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Calmer Girls: 10th Anniversary of my Debut Novel

Published on March 24, 2026 by J. Kelland Perry15 Comments

Ten years ago today, my first novel Calmer Girls was published. I’m sharing a post from one year later, Calmer Girls Setting in Pictures, to give you an idea of how my birthplace of St. John’s, NL made for such a wonderful setting.

CALMER GIRLS SETTING IN PICTURES

Although Calmer Girls is a fictional tale, its Canadian setting certainly isn’t.

It was fun writing a pair of novels set in my birthplace of St. John’s, Newfoundland, and perhaps the following pictorial will better explain why it had inspired me. After all, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words!

All of these locations are featured in scenes throughout the first novel. Calmer Cove is not included as it is semi-fictional.

Samantha and her sister took their first ride in Ben Swift’s T-bird to Signal Hill and along the harbourfront. Later, Samantha took pictures of a cruise ship in the Narrows.

**Cabot Tower on Signal Hill – National Historic site**

**Where Ben Swift lives: Gower Street, in all its vibrant colours**

**Where Samantha, Veronica and their mother live: Military Road**

**Cape Spear. Sam, Ben and Kalen visit here. This is the oldest original lighthouse structure in the province.**

**x 2: Aerial view of Cape Spear – the most easterly point in all of North America**

**x 3: Cape Spear National Historic Site – new lighthouse**
Newfoundland, Canada

**House similar to rich girl Crystal’s. She has a party one night where Ben loses his temper. (Canada House on Circular Road, Heritage Property)**

**St. John’s Regatta at Quidi Vidi Lake, where Samantha and Ben share their first kiss.**

**Bannerman Park, where Samantha and Ben get busted while kissing. Also where Ben loses it – again! – and punches his buddy Kalen in the face.**

**The War Memorial, where Ben finally confesses his depression to Samantha.**

**Planned Parenthood – NL Sexual Health Centre, where Veronica visits!**

Thanks for visiting my hometown, which is, in my opinion,
one of the most vibrant and colourful places on earth.

Photo sources: NL Tourism, Government sites, Wikipedia, Google (public domain)

Come back next time for Part 2: Calmer Secrets Setting

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Published on March 18, 2026 by J. Kelland Perry12 Comments

It’s Whisker Wednesday too!
Meow!

Sunday Snaps: Nature’s Silhouettes

Published on March 15, 2026 by J. Kelland Perry21 Comments

There is something so beautiful about sunsets. Perhaps it’s the natural silhouettes they create.

Newtown Branch Sunset

Summer Sunset on Perry’s Point

Winter Dusk on Perry’s Point

Summer Crescent Moon on Perry’s Point

This is the only one not from Newtown, but it is in Newfoundland: Garden Cove Trail just south of Swift Current.

All photos are my own.

Ragtag Daily Prompt: Silhouette

”Home was a Dream…”

Published on March 11, 2026 by J. Kelland Perry10 Comments

”Home was a dream, one I’d never seen, til you came along.” — from Cover Me Up by Jason Isbell

Vivian’s View From Here: Weekend Blizzard*

Published on January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 by J. Kelland Perry28 Comments

When I came across this post of mine from EXACTLY ten years ago to the day, I couldn’t resist a reblog. I know many of you are sick of winter about now, but I thought Vivian and Maisie might brighten your day a little. And there’s another reason. We still miss these two so much, it brightens our day as well.

Hey, everyone, I’m back!!

Vivian K. Perry here, to tell you all about the
snowstorm forecast for most of the island of Newfoundland tonight and tomorrow.

We’re well acquainted with winter storms in this neck of the woods, but I think we are in for a mother of a blizzard this time, with 30 to 50 centimeters and high winds promised for central, and for us, before it’s all over!

Here are Maisie and I, first this morning, and second, how we will weather the storm:

Besides all of this, there is still work to be done. Please watch this little video clip below of me in Paul’s office. He puts me in a bed on top of his printer when I get lonely for his company. Be sure to turn up your volume so you can hear me purr.

Stay warm and see you all next time after we dig out!

*First posted January 29, 2016

Sunday Snaps: Our House*

Published on January 18, 2026 by J. Kelland Perry44 Comments

“Our house is a very, very, very
fine house … “

… With two cats in the yard …

… Life used to be so hard … now everything is easy ’cause of you.” 💕

💙🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾💙

I know, I know. Lou and Gord don’t go out in the yard. They are indoor cats. However, we are considering buying leashes and harnesses to take them outside when summer comes. We’ll see!

*Our House, a song by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

September Revisited: Gotcha Day

Published on October 2, 2025 by J. Kelland Perry39 Comments

Happy October, Friends and Followers!
It’s been a busy few weeks for me lately, but I didn’t want the date of September 27 to go unnoticed here on my blog, as it marked the first anniversary of our adoption of Louie and Gordie.

In some ways, their Gotcha Day seems like only yesterday. But then I think of how much these two little darlings have flourished in the space of a year. Remembering how Gordie was so skittish and food insecure, and how at first he didn’t know how to use the little flap door to his litter box, it seems like eons ago.

And then there was Louie’s behaviour when we first brought him home, hiding under my treadmill or the spare bed until he felt more comfortable with us.

Nowadays, they are both well adapted to life here with us on Perry’s Point. And we can’t imagine a single day or night without them!

They are still young cats at ages two and four, so we look forward to many more years—and anniversaries—together.

There are no ordinary cats. – Colette

Photo Challenge: The “Window” Seat

Published on August 29, 2025 by J. Kelland Perry25 Comments

Lou and Gordie’s favourite seat? Any window ledge in our house! And by the way, we don’t have another cat in the microwave. 😉😻

Photo Challenge: Pull Up a Seat

Sunday Snaps: My Neighbourhood*

Published on August 17, 2025 by J. Kelland Perry12 Comments

“Through the farm” is a shortcut path here in Newtown that has existed, perhaps, since the village was first settled. It is no longer a farm, but I love to start my walks through there because it is so peaceful.

Granted, these are not your average neighbourhood photos, but I enjoy taking in the view of some homes on Perry’s Point along the way.

I hope you are enjoying a peaceful Sunday too, friends. ☀️

* RDP Sunday: neighborhood

A Purry Point of View Part 3: Happy International Cat Day!

Published on August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 by J. Kelland Perry23 Comments

Hey there, friends and felines! Lou and Gordon Purry here, delighted to be back on WordPress to spend a part of International Cat Day with you all.

To commemorate the occasion, Jennifer asked us to share some of her favourite cat quotes on her blog today, as well as some of her much-loved photos of us.

So here goes!

“One cat just leads to another.” – Ernest Hemingway

“I have lived with several Zen masters—all of them cats.” –Eckhart Tolle

“Perhaps one reason we are fascinated by cats is because such a small animal can contain so much independence, dignity, and freedom of spirit.” – Lloyd Alexander