On our trip to the west coast of Newfoundland this past weekend, we took a drive to see one of the best-loved sites in the area, the Tablelands.
The Tablelands, found between the towns of Trout River and Woody Point south-west of Gros Morne National Park, look more like a barren desert than traditional Newfoundland.
This is due to the ultramafic rock (high in minerals), peridotite, which makes up the Tablelands. It originated in the Earth’s mantle and was forced up from the depths during a plate collision several hundred million years ago. Peridotite lacks the usual nutrients required to sustain most plant life, hence its barren appearance. Peridotite is high in iron, which accounts for its brownish rust colour.
source: WoodyPoint.ca
Stunning. Love the pictures.
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It’s a stunning locale, for sure.
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Wow! What a stunning and unusual landscape. I love this virtual travel – thank you so much for sharing, Jennifer! 😀
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My pleasure! This is the only place on the island to see this kind of geography.
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So not how I picture your corner of the world . . . looks like a stretch of the Owyhee Desert in Idaho.
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Exactly! That’s why it’s such a huge tourist attraction. Nothing like the rest of the island.
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Do people hike up the tablelands, Jennifer? It is pretty gorgeous, in spite of its barren-ness.
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Indeed they do, Lois. I haven’t but the friends that accompanied us this weekend have. 😊
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Wow, despite the minimal growth, it still looks beautiful to me! Do I see a little ragweed in the first picture? We have so much of that here! Hope you are having a nice Sunday.
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It looks beautiful to me too, Barbara. Not sure if that’s ragweed or not though. 😊
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I’m always on the lookout because my kids are allergic! 😀
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I just did a little research and learned there is no ragweed in Newfoundland! 🙂
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Haha! Good to know! They plant it here for wildflower decoration but it makes people sneeze! 🤧
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This is my favorite sort of land. Thank you, Jennifer.
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Happy to oblige, Jacqui. Who knew this would be your favourite? 🙂
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Amazing photos, Jennifer! Thanks so much for sharing.
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Thanks, Jill. I hope you had a nice weekend as well. xx
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