Day 1, St. John's

It was an early start, up at 3:30am for our 4am ride to the airport.
Our flight left Hamilton at 6:15am, arriving in St. John's, Newfoundland at 10:55am local time. We picked up the rental car andRead more
Day 2 Exploring the St John's Area

We started the day with an amazing breakfast at the b&b, fueling up for a very full day!
First stop, Fort Amherst. A short walk along the East Coast Trail, through an unlocked gate next to theRead more
Day 3, St John's to Twillingate

We set off early this morning, after a very nice breakfast at the b&b (shrimp frittata and yogurt parfait). Today is our 25th anniversary, so gifts were in order - first stop was dropping by TheRead more
Day 4, Twillingate

Has it really only been 4 days? We have done so much!
Today we woke to the waves outside our cottage, we had coffee, yogurt and blueberries for breakfast on the beach.
After a drive through town, weRead more
Day 5 Lumsden Beach

Today didn't go as we hoped due to the rain... We were looking forward to a fishing charter, but Capt. Dave from Prime Berth tours called us this morning to tell us that winds at 70 knots wereRead more
Day 6, Twillingate to Tors Cove

Today was our last morning in Twillingate, it was a beautiful area but we were ready to move on. We highly recommend Robin's Nest Cottages to anyone visiting the area, found on Airbnb, and exactly asRead more
Day 7, Tors Cove

A slow coffee and breakfast, then off in search of the East Coast Trails at La Manche Provincial Park. I'm glad we scoped out the entrance yesterday, and glad we have a durable vehicle that can handleRead more
A few thoughts on our trip

Now that we are home, unpacked and back to routines, I thought I'd share a few more thoughts.... some best of, what made me laugh, things that make you go hmm, and b&b info,
if anyone's stillRead more
All About The Food

Vacations are all about the food 🦞
If you've been watching our stories and posts on Instagram and Facebook, and if you know me at all, the camera eats first!
We had seafood chowder in 3Read more
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Quidi Vidi Lake, viewed from our table at the Brewery for lunch
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We hiked to the top of that closest peak, Sugar Loaf Trail. I didn't take a photo, just enjoyed the view of Quidi Vidi Lake all the way to the Atlantic Ocean
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St John's, viewed from the Cabot Tower at Signal Hill. Can you see the cruise ships, war ship, and tour boats?