Escorted Tours of Newfoundland and Labrador
What a set of photographs we captured this past Saturday. It was probably the most extraordinary camera day ever experienced – Idyllic really. The ocean was alive, still broiling from last night’s storm. A foot of fresh snow blanketed our world, presenting a perfect canvas that accentuated the many brilliant colours nestled throughout. A brightREAD MORE
I once heard it said (though I can’t find any verification on the internet) that Newfoundland boasts more musical recordings than any other country in the world. And that was quoted back in a time when you had to pay for access to a recording studio; long before the advent of internet, hand held recorders,READ MORE
Guests will often hear me suggest that the best time to visit Newfoundland is “Right now!”, and never have I believed this to be truer than “Right Now!” While our traditional tourism season runs from late May through the end of October, I guarantee that anyone who pays us a visit at Christmas, will receiveREAD MORE
My wife had just returned from Switzerland where she spent the better part of the summer with our 2 young children. I was working on the mainland while they were away so when we reunited all hands were anxious to get to Bonavista to spend some time in our beautiful seaside cottage (www.marbellacottage.com) , visitREAD MORE
As the month of November draws to a close and we file yet another photo folder in the storage bin, it gives us pause to review those pictures that didn’t make it to our social media site, as well as an opportunity to reflect on the amazing fortunes with which we are blessed here inREAD MORE
I was recently scheduled to host a local tour for the ‘Over 50’s’ club in Paradise, Newfoundland. This was the third time we worked with this group so when I stepped on the bus a lady in the front seat sized me up and asked; “Are you the same man who did this tour lastREAD MORE
The Newfoundland Government recently announced that they’re investigating means which would help entice expatriate Newfoundlanders to relocate “home” (here in Newfoundland). There are thousands of baby boomers who left Newfoundland to make a life on the mainland, and as the demographic curve suggests, are now considering retirement opportunities. As anyone will tell you, there’s noREAD MORE
I like to begin each of my guided tours by encouraging guests to grab my attention whenever they see something of interest, desire a photo stop, or simply want to ask a question. “Scratch, scream, holler, kick, scrab, jump up and down – do whatever it takes. Our busses have good brakes and some ofREAD MORE
Guests will often hear me suggest that Newfoundland is perhaps, the cleanest and greenest place on the entire planet. Keeping in mind that this claim is made in typical Newfoundland fashion, relying mostly on broad sweeping generalizations which are not necessarily supported by any real scientific data, and is instead based on our keen observationalREAD MORE
A friend recently said that his uncle only went “Down” to Greenspond, Newfoundland & Labrador on a Northerly wind. Given the width of Bonavista Bay, we nodded in agreement, thinking this made perfect sense since he would likely make the entire voyage with only a single change in sailing direction – heading eastward to theREAD MORE