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One of the reasons I moved to Newfoundland is because I have a strong romantic notion based on an idealized version of Paris in the twenties - one where artists run amok from salon to salon, breaking boundaries, blowing minds and spreading ideas of freedom with wild and productive abandon. I even moved to Prague during the summer of '95 looking for it, as the rumour was at the time that it was the … [Read more...]
It never thunders in St. John's, Newfoundland. But it sure does in my hometown Toronto lately. I was on Facebook on August 8th, and tons of my Toronto friends were making comments on the lightning storm they were having. That is because it was a doozy. Check out this excellent video of the storm. It looks like a scene from a horror movie. The lightning video was shot on my dream camera - … [Read more...]
Here's a video of Serena Ryder closing at the 2009 St. John's Folk Festival. Held in Bannerman Park in the city, the festival is part of the "St. John's Time" series of summer fests, which starts with the George Street Festival (Blue Rodeo were special guests this year) and includes the St. John's Regatta - the longest running annual sporting event, and the St. John's Busker's Festival. Serena … [Read more...]
Some people are mountain people. Not I. I am a lake person. I love lakes. I love them especially if I can swim in them. Oceans are great too. The warm kind without jellyfish (meduses) especially. I am all about water, and the beautiful vistas they afford. This summer I had to go back home to my favourite spot in the world - the cottage on Georgian Bay. I just had to. Dad is legally blind now … [Read more...]
Bumped into 8 Ball Aitken at The Newfoundland Embassy in Canso, Nova Scotia. Actually, The Newfoundland Embassy is anywhere the Newfoundland band Shannygannock parks their trailer. This time it was parked at Stanfest, and I met up with singer Chris Andrews on Sunday afternoon, where he kindly invited me to a "cocktail reception" they were hosting. That's where I got to meet 8 Ball, who told me … [Read more...]
Sobey's has a great aquarium stocked full of lobster making lobster portrait taking super easy. This was taken with my new Canon A2000 IS point and shoot. The camera boasts 6 times optical zoom, but yesterday I was enamoured with the macro settings. Lobster was a ridiculous $6.99 a pound this weekend at the store! Not sure if it's Newfoundland lobster or Nova Scotia lobster...most of the fish … [Read more...]
[Update: Lobster season in Newfoundland changes from year to year, and according to the region. It is set by the Department of Fisheries. Check out the DFO website to see the dates.] All of a sudden the restaurants on Water Street have been boasting lobster dinners, some as cheap as $22 bucks for a full meal. The local fish stores as well as the grocery stores are selling them live or cooked … [Read more...]
WARNING: ADULT CONTENT, NOT FOR THE TIMID!!! As if I had to warn you. Have you heard about the new book in production yet called "A String of Oaths: Creative Cursing in Newfoundland & Labrador" You just might have as this week the book had a string of publicity. The entertainment section of the Thursday May 8, 2009 edition of The Telegram had a huge front page article featuring the … [Read more...]
Newfoundland dogs tolerate their owners' whims. Newfoundland puppies are adorable. Newfies slobber. Newfoundland dogs are not bears. yeesh. Here's a funny video of parker the Newfounldand dog. More funny online videos here. … [Read more...]
I got a lovely letter from some fellow Ontarians who are hearing the call of the puffins - you know the one that says "you must move out east" - and so decided to break from my round-the-clock job of creating Newfoundland's latest great export, book trailers, to write back and post a blog post all at the same time. Dear Patti, this is for you. Yes, I must say when I had "the calling" to … [Read more...]
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