Packing Up...Mixed Feelings

I'm sure most if not all of you know what we're feeling today. We know we need to pack up and go home, but it's been one of those holidays you just don't want to end.

I have a few days to catch up on which I'll do later. Today, just a brief note to let you know that Arlene and I think this has been without a doubt the best holiday trip we've taken.

Newfoundland, not unlike Manitoba, is quite diverse in its topography which has made for many "wow" moments. 
There are some areas that look so desolate, you can't help but think, "What keeps these people out here?" Fishing and tradition I'm told. 

This is also the first time we've tried the B&B lodging. The two places we stayed have set a very high bar. Not just with clean rustic historic homes, but the feeling of being part of the family of travellers. So many stories traded. It's so different from checking into a hotel room at the end of the day and staring at a TV. At Rothesay House in Harbour Grace, they serve amazing suppers, then everyone stays and sits around the table or moves to one of the sitting rooms and visits for the evening. 

Here at the Narrows B&B in St John's, we were greeted with hugs as we pulled in yesterday. Here it's the breakfast table that garners the lively conversation that changes strangers to friends.

Yesterday, George, the owner of Rothesay House, and I were up at 4:15 am to try and catch a sunrise. Didn't get that, but had an great time getting to know each other. We walked around Harbour Grace getting to know the history behind the little town and the struggles.

Before we knew it, 7 am rolled around and it was time to prepare breakfast. George does all the serving and visiting, while his wife Lynn does the cooking. They make a very good team.

After breakfast and more hugs, we pushed on to St John's. We started here and leave from here. We covered a lot of ground, but didn't get everything done. I wanted to get a shot of St John's Harbour at night, so we waited then went up to Signal Hill. Well, what we didn't realize was that a lot of people went up there as well to get shots of the super moon happening that night. Eventually, we found a spot and here is the result.

 If you ever get the chance, or are looking for something different to do for a holiday, consider the experience of historic Newfoundland. It's not just the food and the scenery that will impress, but it's the people that make the difference. One that we'll never forget.