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Icicles at Middle Cove Beach
2 Jan 2022

Icicles at Middle Cove Beach

by Eliza Jane Curtis | posted in: nature, Newfoundland, places | 1

Cloudy afternoon with huge, wild surf coming in ahead of tomorrow’s storm. The tide was very high (turns out we’re near an astronomical high tide!) and we had to scramble along the rocks at the foot of the cliffs to … Continued

children, nature, Newfoundland, places
Harbour Lights at Port de Grave
27 Dec 2021

Harbour Lights at Port de Grave

by Eliza Jane Curtis | posted in: fun, Newfoundland, places | 0

We’ve gotten lots of enthusiastic recommendations to go to Port de Grave during the holiday season to see the Christmas lights on all the boats in the harbor. The first time we tried, it was a grey Sunday in December … Continued

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Maddox Cove – East Coast Trail
12 Sep 2021

Maddox Cove – East Coast Trail

by Eliza Jane Curtis | posted in: beautiful, hiking, nature, Newfoundland, places | 3

Warm & clear Sunday morning, perfect for a hike! We packed up a picnic lunch and headed out to explore a new trail.

beautiful, Canada, children, east coast trail, exploring, family expeditions, hike, hiking, nature, nature walk, Newfoundland, ocean, outdoors, outings, places, small adventures
Georgestown summer flowers
28 Aug 2021

Georgestown summer flowers

by Eliza Jane Curtis | posted in: beautiful, life, Newfoundland, places | 0

We love this neighborhood, it feels like home already! Fingers crossed we’ll be able to buy one of these beautiful old houses soon!

beautiful, city, flowers, house, moments, Newfoundland, places, St. John’s, summer
City views
4 Aug 2021

City views

by Eliza Jane Curtis | posted in: hiking, Newfoundland, places | 1

Trying to shake off some stress and tension from waiting for house news and living in limbo, I dropped off the kids at morning summer camp and went off for a walk all by myself. I’m curious to explore the … Continued

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Around the city in St. John’s
14 Jul 2021

Around the city in St. John’s

by Eliza Jane Curtis | posted in: fun, Newfoundland | 0

We’ve been heading into the city most days, to explore or run errands. Downtown really is as colorful and picturesque as it looks! Outside of the downtown, there’s a lot of spread-out neighborhoods, wonderfully tree-filled but not very walkable. We … Continued

Newfoundland, places, St. John’s, summer fun
Cape Spear
14 Jul 2021

Cape Spear

by Eliza Jane Curtis | posted in: beautiful, children, fun, nature, places, travel | 0

Mike was done with work early on Wednesday, so we packed up a picnic to go visit the lighthouse at Cape Spear. It’s the easternmost point on the continent, a good vantage point for whale spotting, and it’s only 20 … Continued

lighthouse, Newfoundland, ocean, places, tourism
Topsail Beach
14 Jul 2021

Topsail Beach

by Eliza Jane Curtis | posted in: beautiful, children, nature, Newfoundland, Uncategorized | 0

The other day I stopped at the grocery store and the cashier asked where I’m visiting from- everyone here is so, so chatty and friendly and welcoming! I told her we’d just moved here from Maine, and she wanted to … Continued

beaches, nature, places, whales
Brooklin visit with sisters
16 Aug 2013

Brooklin visit with sisters

by Eliza Jane Curtis | posted in: family, fun, maine, places, travel | 0

This past weekend I went up to visit my sister Amy at her summer cabin in Brooklin, Maine, about 3.5 hours northeast of our house. It’s a tiny little town on the Blue Hill peninsula, a really pretty part of … Continued

family, maine, places, sisters, summer

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