For the most part I kept my blog updated for the majority of the time I was home, minus the last 2 weeks. I’m probably stating the obvious here, but I clearly didn’t want people to realize our house in California was empty, even though a few of our neighbours were keeping a watchful eye. I mean, you never know. Especially due to me watching all these horror flicks on cable at my parents house. Definitely creepy thoughts have burrowed into my head of what could happen.
Meanwhile, let’s talk about some of the sights from my home town of St. John’s, Newfoundland (It’s in Canada for those who are geographically challenged like myself). Surrounding the city are multiple harbours, tiny towns, and quaint coves to explore.
My Mom and I took off on an afternoon one weekend to check out Cape Spear, and a few kilometres down the road from that is the smallest fishing town perfectly nestled away, called Petty Harbour. Known for its famous fish ‘n chips Chafe’s Landing, and home to musician Alan Doyle, lead singer of Great Big Sea, you can’t help but take in the exquisite views that east coast Canada has to offer.
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Thanks for the tour of Petty Harbour. Beautiful place. Tell us what the pink, white and green colors on the shed means?
@Janice: Thanks Aunt Janice! As you know (but most people reading here, don’t) – the Green/White/Pink colours on that shed was the same colours used in the Republic Of Newfoundland flag in the 1800’s. The Republic Of Newfoundland colours is a very popular ‘thing’ in Newfoundland – I see that flag everywhere! Thanks for commenting, glad to see you’re still enjoying my blog.
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I really need to make it out there! Apparently, all my ancestry landed there. Plus seafood. Beautiful!
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Newfoundland just looks SO quaint. I definitely want to travel all across Canada someday.. if only flights within our country weren’t so expensive!!
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@Chelsea: It’s crazy the cost to fly anywhere in Canada. When I lived near Toronto it was about $600-$800 to fly (off season) to Newfoundland. Now in California, it’s anywhere from $400-$600! Silly isn’t it.
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This is an area of the world I have wanted to explore for quite a while. It looks beautiful!
Beautiful photos! Petty Harbour looks so beautiful, I hope to visit it one day <3
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These photos are gorgeous! I would love to visit Petty Harbour!
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These are some beautiful shots! I definitely need to visit Newfoundland! Thanks for sharing a bit about your hometown!
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These are some beautiful shots! I definitely need to visit Newfoundland! Thanks for sharing a bit about your hometown!
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This place looks so cool! I love all of the colorful buildings, the houses up on the hillside, and also the last photo with the fishing(?) nets, they look like hammocks.
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what a cool place! i love the charming style of a fishing town!
WOW it looks so beautiful there! What a fun afternoon getaway! :)
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Wow, this might have to be added on the travel bucket list. Simply beautiful.
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Wow, this might have to be added on the travel bucket list. Simply beautiful.
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Wow, this might have to be added on the travel bucket list. Simply beautiful.
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It looks so gorgeous there! I live in the greater Vancouver area and would love to visit the East coast.
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Wow, Petty Harbour is so gorgeous! I would love to visit here sometime!
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This looks like such a pretty place! It’s on my bucket list to go to Canada! When would be the best time of the year to go?
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Amazing photos! That looks so beautiful!
Petty Harbor looks like such a lovely, quaint little place. Being an island girl I do love any place by the water though. Thanks for the photo tour.
Beautiful pictures! What a cute little seaside town! The houses all look as though they have been built from a flat pack!
Katie <3
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it looks so beautiful there!
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What a gorgeous place! I love the water – so relaxing!
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Your pictures are breathtaking, they really brought out the beauty of Petty Harbour. I’ve been to parts of Canada throughout my life however my favorite was Niagra Falls. It’s like a little adult play land. Thank you for sharing :)
I super enjoyed looking through these photos. <3
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So fun! And you are adorable. I need to start taking my camera when we travel… but I get sidetracked taking care of my dudes. I need to stop making excuses, you captured this getaway so well.
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One day I will make it to Newfoundland! I wish it wasn’t so expensive to travel across Canada!
It looks so stunning!
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What a cute little place on this earth. I’ve never heard of it before but so glad you shared about it. Really cool place!
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How fun! I love all these pictures you took! And i totally understand about worrying when you leave your house, I felt the same way when we left for Russia this summer! Thankfully nothing happened!
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@Jessica Doll: Yep those are fishing nets hung up on the side of the building, drying in the sun :)
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@Deanna Ritz: Not many people have heard of Petty Harbour, I’m sure – but Newfoundland is an island on the East Coast of Canada. One of our little downs is actually the most easterly point in North America! :)
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@Deanna Ritz: Not many people have heard of Petty Harbour, I’m sure – but Newfoundland is an island on the East Coast of Canada. One of our little towns is actually the most easterly point in North America! :)
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@Rebekah: Prices for airlines in Canada is simply unreal. I don’t know why they feel the need to gauge you. :(
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@Winter White: I lived about an hours drive from Niagara Falls for about 8 years – I took my then boyfriend (now husband) there on a weekend trip. It’s a gorgeous little spot, isn’t it.
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This place photographs beautifully! It looks like you had a good time!
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Beautiful photos! Looks like a wonderful vacation… I suppose I must add Newfoundland to my list of travel destinations then! :)
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Gorgeous little harbor! I love the pic of the red ball things. Sorry for the not so eloquent description. I just don’t know what they are are called :-)
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The whole time I’m reading this post, I was thinking, “I want to go there!” Gorgeous pictures.
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What lovely photographs Nancy!!
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Such beautiful scenery, thanks for the geography lesson I was gonna google Newfoundland lol
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