NL 2022: Twillingate

Located on the northeast shores of Newfoundland, this community was once a fishing village. Today, it relies increasingly on tourism, it’s a poor man’s Fogo Island.

Whales, icebergs and beautiful scenery draw the likes of Helen and me here for 48 hours or so, although we’re too late in the season for iceberg viewing. ( I don’t need to see more ice, TBH. )

Oh, and it’s windy.

Helen and I lean into each other for a windy selfie

A series of rocks emerge from the sea
The Rocks

Homer in crochet by Rock Vandal Nina Elliot, "temporary and positive, crochet art from Twillingate"

Helen wearing hoodie smiles in front of lighthouse
Like so many other maritime villages, there's a lighthouse at Twillingate (est 1854)

Guide on stairs talks about history and function
Helen and the lighthouse guide talk about its history

Helen smiles from the top of the lighthouse
Helen loves climbing shit more than I do

This is more my speed

cabin with warped, sagging roof
Helen examining our future retirement home! A little fixer upper. 

Mop head with a boot on the other end of stick
Not every lighthouse has an "ugly stick".

Helen waves from observation area
Like I said, she likes to climb shit

tiny Andy below at yellow house
I'm fine down here! 

Helen's views of entire villages
...but then she gets to see stuff like this village near Twillingate

more views
more views... Twillingate is a lovely town


























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