They say that travelling to places you’ve never been before is good for your brain, especially as you age. The island of Newfoundland is quite large and is the perfect place to accomplish this, with its ancient rock formations, dense forests and breathtaking coastlines and seascapes.
I know, I know—there’s no big culture shock from travelling within my own province, but it’s still nice to sightsee in locales we haven’t visited before. As I mentioned in a previous post, Paul’s work affords us many short road trips to all corners of the island, and we try to visit little nooks and crannies of interest in between.
So when we found out about site visits to two schools on the Port au Port Peninsula last August, we were particularly happy to go. We’ve both been up and down the west coast but never there. And this would be our chance to visit the only peninsula on the island that we’d never been!
We booked a two-night stay at The Inn at the Cape on Cape St. George. It was lovely, the host was friendly, and the breakfasts were wonderful.
“Discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust
We didn’t get to take in everything on that trip but would gladly go back to sightsee what we missed.
“I take to the open road. Healthy, free, the world before me.”
– Walt Whitman
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Hi Jennifer – I thought I had seen this post, but I must have missed it. The Inn at the Cape looks like a great place to stay and I agree, any place new is fun to explore, even if it’s a short distance from home. 😊
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It was a lovely place to stay, Barbara. And an excellent possibility for the next visit, when Paul has to go back for the inspection part of the job. 🙂
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Oh good! It’s always fun to return to a place you loved!
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For sure.
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Sooo beautiful. And peaceful. Newfoundland is on my bucket list. For the summer, though, not winter! Looks like a wonderful get away for you.
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Newfoundland would love to have you, Pam. And yes, summer is the time!
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I’m sending the link to this post to a friend who keeps saying she wants to move there!
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Wow, that’s awesome, Luanne! Send away. 😊
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I did!
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Your photos are very calming. Loved them! ❤
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I’m so glad you did, Carol. Thanks for stopping by!
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Owesome
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It’s always great to explore your own back yard; we often overlook it!
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Yes we do, unfortunately. Thanks for visiting, Lynette!
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How lovely to visit such beautiful country in your own “backyard,” Jennifer. I love al the green and that gorgeous sea and blue sky. Thanks for sharing your photos!
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The pleasure is mine, Diana. I love to share my pics. Thank you for dropping by!
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Ah summer. I almost remember it! Looks like an interesting spot.
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Ha, yes it takes its time getting here always, it seems. Glad to be on this side of it though! Thanks for the visit, Marie.
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Greetings. Near or far, explorations are excellent things to get involved with. See ya.
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Hi, Neil. Always nice to see new places and meet nice people. There were guests there from all over too, during our stay.
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Sounds like a good trip
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It was very nice, Joanne. Thanks for visiting!
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Looks like a peaceful and relaxing trip. Those are the kind I like.
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Precisely, Kate. Those are my favourite too.
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The limestone cliffs are beautiful! So many local places we like to go to have been found by accident–just by turning down a road we’ve not been down before. Let the adventures begin–no matter how near or far!
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Exactly, Lois! And it all starts with being adventurous for sure. Thanks. 🙂
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Looks gorgeous. I couldn’t tell where it was on the map though. Is it near St. Anthony?
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No, it’s the little peninsula just below Corner Brook. Thanks, Darlene!
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Now I see it, thanks!
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Nice! Port au Port has some nice spots. Been there a few times over the years. ð
Lynn
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Yes of course you have, having family there. Love to go back and see other places besides Mainland and Cape St. George.
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