Gros Morne

Newfoundland

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August 16th 2010
ARRIVAL IN NEWFOUNDLAND Met a couple of chaps on the ferry who came from St John's in the far east of NFL who spoke with a cross between an Irish and Canadian accent - that is how they talk down there apparantly. Elsewhere in NFL I have found the accent impossible to understand but Mark seems to be coping. Brian and Jim also told us that the St John's area is undergoing an economic boom wit ... read more

North America » Canada » Newfoundland & Labrador

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more