If there is a single location for a writer to sit and find inspiration in Newfoundland it would have to be the Ferryland Lighthouse on the Southern Shore of the Avalon Peninsula. Surely a visit with the lighthouse owner / operator Jill Curran would be more than enough as she can regale you for hours…

I finished my last scheduled tour of the season last week – well, a Newfoundland version of “last week” since it’s probably more like three weeks ago. Regardless, I’ve had a rather rough time coming off the road – basically trying to adjust to a less demanding schedule and just figuring out what to do…

A post from Mark McCarthy: A dear friend who recently moved from Newfoundland to take up residence in the City of Sarnia sent us a blog that was written by their Mayor about his recent trip to St. John’s where he took a McCarthy’s Party tour with my brother Andrew. Apparently Andrew received the letter from the Mayor…

I shared a most enjoyable conversation with a lady who called the office last week to inquire about joining our province wide ‘Newfoundland & Labrador Immersion’ tour. She was really excited about visiting Newfoundland and had heard so many wonderful things about McCarthy’s Party that she dearly wanted to spend as much time as possible…

I just left the funeral home in Bonavista. The father of a good friend passed recently and I joined the community to pay my respects, take time to remember a great man, and regale in the many yarns he could have shared with all in attendance. This story says a lot about Derek Hayley and…