If there is a single location for a writer to sit and find inspiration in Newfoundland it would have to be the Ferryland Lighthouse on the Southern Shore of the Avalon Peninsula. Surely a visit with the lighthouse owner / operator Jill Curran would be more than enough as she can regale you for hoursREAD MORE

I finished my last scheduled tour of the season last week – well, a Newfoundland version of “last week” since it’s probably more like three weeks ago. Regardless, I’ve had a rather rough time coming off the road – basically trying to adjust to a less demanding schedule and just figuring out what to doREAD MORE

A post from Mark McCarthy: A dear friend who recently moved from Newfoundland to take up residence in the City of Sarnia sent us a blog that was written by their Mayor about his recent trip to St. John’s where he took a McCarthy’s Party tour with my brother Andrew. Apparently Andrew received the letter from the MayorREAD MORE

I shared a most enjoyable conversation with a lady who called the office last week to inquire about joining our province wide ‘Newfoundland & Labrador Immersion’ tour. She was really excited about visiting Newfoundland and had heard so many wonderful things about McCarthy’s Party that she dearly wanted to spend as much time as possibleREAD MORE

I just left the funeral home in Bonavista. The father of a good friend passed recently and I joined the community to pay my respects, take time to remember a great man, and regale in the many yarns he could have shared with all in attendance. This story says a lot about Derek Hayley andREAD MORE

A post by Jim McCarthy: When I read the story Andrew wrote about Ferryland a few weeks ago I thought it might be wise to further explain how Sarah Kirke and other 17th century plantations amassed such riches in Newfoundland. Sometimes I marvel at our lack of understanding and the limited respect we bestow onREAD MORE

People often ask me when is the best time to come to Newfoundland. To which I always respond – “Right Now!”. And I’m not joking.     ‘Right Now’ is an especially exciting season in Newfoundland. The crab fishery started on Monday and while a late winter squall kept the the crews ashore on opening day,READ MORE

I woke this morning and was greeted by a lovely email from a guest who travelled with me on our ‘Dandy Line’ tour back in June of 2014. It made me smile; as does nearly every piece of correspondence I receive from this wonderful group and the incredible memories we share. For those of youREAD MORE

My first visit to the ‘Colony of Avalon’ Interpretation Center at Baltimore’s Plantation in Ferryland, Newfoundland was a most confusing experience. While I had heard about George Calvert’s lavish expenditures and the painstaking attempts to establish every semblance of comfort for his family and those who would help him colonize 17th century Newfoundland – I wasREAD MORE