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A winter break in St. John's, in the province of Newfoundland in March 2001

Winter Break in St. John's

Tvor
2005-08-29 18:57:25

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how it got it's name. There is an interpretation center there (honest!) but it was closed for the winter season. There is also a bed and breakfast overlooking the bay so there must be some tourist traffic even though it's off the main road. There is a fish processing plant nearby too, providing much needed employment.
It's on an inlet at the back end of Trinity Bay. Even on a grey overcast day, fog over the water and a bit of rain falling, it's still picturesque with it's square houses and buildings scattered along two or three winding roads and up into the surrounding hills. The fishing boats are tied up at the pier and there is one in the process of being built on the small beach. There are a couple of derelict dories alongside of the road near the beach head, paint peeling, wood rotting, abandoned.

Back on the road cross country to the Conception Bay side of the peninsula, and a stop in Bay Roberts at Tim Horton's for a loo break and a lunch of coffee and bagels. We then followed a narrow winding secondary road. There is a mention of a Hawthorne's Cottage, a national historic site on the road map. We were pretty sure it would be closed for the season but thought there might be a photo in it at least. It's in a village called Brigus and the village is very pretty in a touristy "quaint" way. Gayle thinks they do get a bit of tourist traffic in summer because of it's beauty. Seems like it because there are a few little tea rooms and craft shops (closed) there as well. The house belonged to a sea captain, Bob Hawthorne.

Back to the main road and along the shore until we come to the turnoff back to the Trans Canada and back home. It's been a grey foggy day but not windy for a change and not very cold. One thing I noticed along the roads were these small painted structures about the size of an outhouse. But they were frequent and alongside the road, an odd place for one. And also, they ...