This is the first day of Spring and surprise, surprise – we are in the “throws” of yet another snowstorm here in Newfoundland. Thankfully, while the remainder of North American’s look forward to April showers and the hope of May flowers, we remain unperturbed, for Newfoundland’s spring season promises a very different celebration.     While we…

The old man (Gert) placed an order for one hamburger, French fries and a drink. Gert unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half, placing one half in front of Stella. Gert then carefully counted out the French fries, dividing them into two piles and neatly placed one pile in front of Stella.…

There are many reasons to explain why Newfoundland has become such a popular tourism destination of late. Our provincial television / video advertisements have effectively impressed our country’s natural beauty on a travel demographic who appreciate everything from our magnificent coastal ‘landwash’ to our deeply rooted culture. The people of Newfoundland are spectacular hosts who…

Our fishing crew recently hired out as a service boat to assist a drilling crew that were taking soil samples for the new wharves they plan to build in the east end of St. John’s harbour. Basically, we were using our boat’s powerful engine to move the heavy cement blocks used to moor the rig…

I recently shared a photograph of a beautiful painting my cousin Jacqui posted on her Facebook page. It was truly exquisite and I was especially proud of her efforts.     Though I stated as much in my comments on her post, I don’t believe any amount of verbiage could effectively express my awe and…