Scenery – Jennifer's Journal

Heritage Fishing Village

Published on October 25, 2012May 31, 2017 by J. Kelland Perry11 Comments

Come along with me as I revisit my community’s Living Heritage Village. It is a major tourist attraction in this part of our province, providing a historical look back at the old days for our visitors, and seasonal employment for some of our locals.

templeman house — Templeman House, a registered heritage home

templeman house plaque — Templeman plaque

benjaminbarbourhouse — The heritage homes also boast a treasure trove of antiques and other artifacts.

100_0453 — St. Luke’s Anglican Church is also a living heritage site

stlukeschurchplaque — The church received the Southcott Award, for preservation of Newfoundland and Labrador’s architectural heritage.

During the summer, the Village provides guided tours by staff in period costumes, as well as dinner theatre and concerts in the buildings I have shown here. Also featured are a craft shop, art gallery, tea room, and a restaurant.

So if you are ever in my area, do drop in and check it out. For more info, visit the website: www.barbour-site.com

Autumn Walk on the East Coast

Published on October 6, 2012October 4, 2017 by J. Kelland Perry18 Comments

Come along as we take a stroll through Newtown on this beautiful October day.

autumn walk 009 — The tide is high this afternoon.

autumn walk 013 — Much of my next door neighbour’s garden is still summer lovely.

autumn walk 030 — I stopped to admire another neighbour’s potato harvest. Of course, he insisted I take a bagful.

autumn walk 075 — Dogberries, a true harbinger of Fall

autumn walk 086 — Still wearing his shorts in October, and loving it

autumn walk 111 — Our other neighbour is drying salt fish.

autumn walk 113 — Freshly painted grapnels for next year’s fishing season

autumn walk 115 — Kitties, you should have come with us.

Scenes From France – Part One: Cannes

Published on June 8, 2012June 8, 2012 by J. Kelland Perry12 Comments

Our group of four left Italy by train, eager to begin the next leg of our adventure in a new country. Beautiful France awaited! Our first destination was Cannes on the French Riviera, and it didn’t disappoint. Warm, sunny weather, beautiful sandy beaches, exceptional shopping venues, and cuisine par excellence epitomized a delightful tourist experience. The Cannes Film Festival was over for the year, hence we saw no celebrities. But I hope my photos give you some idea of why I recommend Cannes as a preferred vacation spot.

France 116 — Almost there!
View of the gorgeous Côte d’Azur from the train..

France 154 — entrance to our lovely hotel

France 131 — This is where I’m staying next time 😉

France 190 — temperatures in the 30’s (celsius) most days we were there

France 188 — temperatures in the 30’s (celsius) most days we were there

Coming soon: Paris..

Scenes from Italy – Part One: Rome (jenniferkellandperry.wordpress.com)
Cannes LIVE! Watch the glitz, the glamour and the gossip as it unfolds… (mirror.co.uk)

Scenes From Italy – Part Four: Stresa

Published on June 1, 2012March 26, 2014 by J. Kelland Perry7 Comments

We said goodbye to half of our group whose time had come to fly home, as well as “ciao” to Tuscany, then the four of us rode by train to northern Italy. Nestled by Lake Maggiore in the foothills of the Italian Alps, the pretty little town of Stresa was a welcome sight. We checked into a B & B, our home for the next few days.