My Newfoundland Excursion

Gros Morne landscape tells the story of the earth’s transformation.

The pink quartzite “tabletop ” mountain once formed the shoreline and continental shelf of the ancient ocean.

UNESCO designated Gros Morne a World Heritage Site in 1987. The park along with several key points of interest-including L’Anse Aux Meadows, the site of first Viking settlement in North America over 1000 years ago were longtime desires on my picture taking agenda. The trip started in North Sydney with a ferry trip to Port aux Basques, then up the coast to Cornerbrook, Rocky Harbour,Port aux Choix, L’Anse aux Meadows, St. Anthony and then back down to the quaint fishing village of Rose Blanche. Trust you realize something of the awesome beauty of God’s creation.

: Rocky Harbour sunset

: Fjord cliffs of Western Brook Pond

: Rocky cliffs of Bonne Bay

: Tablelands of ancient Ocean Floor, Gros Moren

: Woody Point and Tablelands

: Picnic site on Bonne Bay

: Bonne Bay/Gros Morne

: Lighthouse off Rocky Harbour

: West Coast of Nfld

: Lobster traps waiting for the season

: Lobster traps

: Peaceful bay

: Scarecrow family guarding a rare garden

: History of the early settlers

: Iceberg off St Anthony

: Viking Settlement

: Viking exploration boat

: Viking House

: Replica of Viking dwelling

: Viking guides

: Staff at Viking settlement

: The Vikings are Coming !

: Site where Leif Erickson is reputed to settle

: This dwelling was in the Nfld advertisement of L’Anse Aux Meadows

: Rose Blanche Harbour

: Harbour entrance

: Rose Blanche Harbour

: Stone lighthouse at Rose Blanche 1867

: Path to the lighthouse

: Rose Blanche Harbour

: Village of Rose Blanche

: Lighthouse at Rose Blanche

: NFLD Dog “Skipper”