Escorted Tours of Newfoundland and Labrador
For many years McCarthy’s Party Tour guests would often introduce themselves at our welcome reception with a disclaimer; suggesting they’d seen every other province in the country, and this was their final foray in Canada. To which our Mother would respond; “Well you certainly saved the best for last!” “… last foray into Canada…”READ MORE
Newfoundland & Labrador’s history serves as a constant reminder of man’s capacity to evolve, and an era when we celebrated our ability to invent, create, design, expand, improve and change the world around us. An island off the eastern most shores of Canada, Newfoundland has long been recognized as a most valuable strategic asset, andREAD MORE
Our guides hail from all corners of the province and most are active in their local community. Many of these rural towns are currently focused on the acquisition of defibrillators for their recreational centers. This issue was tabled at our annual guide meeting where we discuss the tour year, make suggestions, and offer ideas toREAD MORE
We used to give the boys in Vancouver a shocking tormenting; often asking if B.C. meant ‘Before Christ’, and frequently suggesting; “If anyone needs an extra half hour in their time zone it must be you crowd!” We found wonderful friends “out west”, and while most understood the humour regarding Newfoundland’s unique time zone –READ MORE
Our sister in law Lori McCarthy is hosting a ‘Cod Sounds’ spoon carving course on the 22nd of March. We were confused when she first told us, asking; “What is spoon carving?” She provided a quick demonstration and its exactly what it sounds like – whittling a spoon from a piece of wood. We watchedREAD MORE
We were so fortunate to spend time with Justin Fong at this year’s ‘Destination St. John’s’ Christmas Party . He is a talented and delightful young man – as you might well imagine given the wonderful creativity and brilliance he’s introduced to the ‘Quidi Vidi’ brand and their ingenious assortment of craft beers. “…READ MORE
The term “Viking” is somewhat irksome when used to describe the ‘Vinland’ settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador. The image it conjects are mostly Hollywood fabrications, and even the fake helmets ascribe to a much earlier period in Norse history. The term “Viking” means “Raider” and while they certainly earned a frightful reputation for their devastatingREAD MORE
The year ‘Twenty Twenty’ should be recognized as a critical juncture in the evolutionary history of man; a point in time that provides us with a state of near “Perfect Vision.” “… near perfect vision…” Looking back, we obviously see an accurately detailed world. Our history has been perfectly documented – affording usREAD MORE
We stopped on Newfoundland’s ‘Great Northern Peninsula’ so a guest could photograph the beautifully stacked piles of firewood lining the sides of the highway. As luck would have it, there was an elderly gentleman working this lot. Anxious for a break and an excuse to talk, he marched towards us with purpose; “Mind all theREAD MORE
James was spending the day with his Grandmother and as soon as he got aboard her vehicle he reached for the radio. Not to change the station or turn up the volume – he shut it off, stating; “The thing I like best about driving with Dad is that all we do is talk. ItREAD MORE