12 Days of Christmas, Day 8: Newfoundland Part 4

The remaining Newfoundland pictures were taken after I left so I can really add much. This first group is from my mom's remaining days there.

I'll chime in here since I've actually been to Cape Spear on a past trip. For those of you not familiar with it, Cape Spear is the easternmost point of Canada, which also makes it the easternmost point in North America. Well, if you count the desolate wasteland of Greenland as part of Europe.

One other fun fact from that day: according to eyewitness accounts, Lucas was on his worst behavior of the entire trip. Even my mom was getting sick of him.

I believe the rest of these photos were taken after my mom left Newfoundland. Marilu, her mom, and Lucas drove back to Ottawa (by way of the ferry from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia) so photos from that journey are included as well.

And that wraps up the Newfoundland trip. Hope you enjoyed. Tomorrow, I'll have Lucas's yearly video message from Santa and his reaction.

12 Days of Christmas, Day 7: Newfoundland Part 3

On one of the days we were in Newfoundland, we went on a whale watching cruise. Pictures say a thousand words so I'll let them do the talking.

If that last photo doesn't properly convey how close the whales were, check out these videos.







The next day, I flew back to Ottawa. Prior to my flight, we went to the Geo Centre, a museum located near Signal Hill. If anyone is ever in the area, it has a really thorough Titanic exhibit, though I'm not sure if that was permanent or a visiting exhibit. Whatever the case, here are some photos from that visit.

And that's all for today. Come back tomorrow!

12 Days of Christmas, Day 6: Newfoundland Part 2

Continuing the Newfoundland adventures...

I wasn't there the first week so I'm not sure where they are in these next few pictures (and video), but they sure seem to be having a good time.

This is the first picture I took upon arriving in St John's. It's a panoramic picture of a bit of downtown, the harbor, and in the upper left, Signal Hill.

My mom and I downtown, in front of some of the more colorful houses you'll ever see.

Visiting Signal Hill.

Photos from a family get-together at the house of Marilu's relatives.

My mom getting screeched. If you're not familiar with that, it's an amusing ceremony that makes you an honorary Newfie.

Speaking of my mom, here's a picture of Marilu and her at a bar on George Street, an area of St John's known for its pubs. She stayed out with us until 3 in the morning so I guess that partially explains why I'm a night owl.

In the next post, we go whale watching!