Newfies... a real sense of humour!!

As our Irish ansesters fled Ireland during years of the Famine... they stumbled upon a rock in the Atlantic ocean.. aka Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada

Despite the inevitable hardship, and a uninviting land.... a sense of humor was maintained!!

I physically laughed out loud soooo many times while driving the roads of Newfoundland.

From Dildo, to Spread Eagle, to Come by chance... the innuendos are endless...

Possibly just the child in me, that had to giggle has i traveled across the ROCK! But it definitely adds a smile as you go....

The Rock- St Johns, Newfoundland

One of the oldest cities in North America. A city unlike any other. Cradled in a harbour carved from 500 million year old rock. Surrounded by hills running down to the ocean. Quaint side streets of a thousand colours.
St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
aka THE ROCK...

I don't even know if i can truly describe St Johns, its a city which simple needs to be experienced... maybe i'm biased being Irish... as St Johns could be a number of small Irish towns
Beautiful, scenic and a friendliness and warmness of people ... that is what makes it!
The Irish influence is evident on every street...

There is an atmosphere to St Johns, even on a cold October night, in the middle of week... you can get a sense of 'atmosphere'
I look forward to my next visit to experience George St to its fulliest... middle of summer i reckon it would be superb!
The architecture seen in St Johns... is nothing like i have ever seen before... and unique


The little protected cove that is St Johns, adds to the appeal, the cute little city nestled amongst the rugged Atlantic beaten rocks, laden with history.

A quick trip to one end of town... and a steep drive.. and you have Signal hill, which provides the most amazing views, indescribable!


you can even hide from the elements, in the Battery Hotel,(half way up Signal Hill) and absorb the view... its called the million dollar view and honestly i think they are selling it short!




The two days were simply not long enough... it felt like i had just come home... and to that i will have to return!
Definitely planning the next trip, to hopefully coincide with the icebergs floating season! I think that has to be seen to be believed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BPw-65tAkY

Feels like home to me.. Cape Spear, Newfoundland

Having grown up on the west coast of Ireland...the sea was a big part of my life!
Its my one happy place.. the sound of waves breaking, crashing against the rocks..
Perferably in Lahinch or anywhere along the stretch of coast from Galway to Lahinch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahinch

The taste of salt water blowing against your face....

Oh how i have missed it, since i immigrated to land locked Ontario, Canada... i really didn't think through all aspects of it!!!

So two years later, and some serious withdrawal symptoms... i happen to end up in Newfoundland on a training course....

It was like going home... i got off the plane in St Johns, to a grey sky and misty rain, first stop had to be Cape Spear, the most eastern point of Canada.. aka next stop west coast of Ireland.
It was like been transported back home, it was amazing..
rolling crashing waves, pounding off the rocks... even the rain made me homesick

It is simply breathtaking, i have def found my new Canadian happy place :) :)
Already planning the next trip back to Atlantic Canada!