28/06: The Sun is Back!!!
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
The rain stopped but the fog rolled. Couldn't see very far this morning so we opted for a lazy morning. The weatherman was correct and it started to clear by noon.
Today's adventure would take us to the small town of Holyrood, then northwest along the coast through Brigus, Cupids and to Bay Roberts.
Wild Lupins are growing everywhere. Purple is dominate but sprinkled in the mix are pinks and a few white.
The Holyrood yacht club ... a little different from the fishing boats we've been seeing.
Along the road, this little harbour caught our attention.
I think the fog coming up from the valleys gives the area a fairytale feeling.
The town of Brigus dates back to around 1612. It is famous for its sea Captains, especially Captain Bob Barlett. Table and chairs of rocks were built in this small park looking out into Conception Bay.
The streets are narrow, many of the houses are old and views are beautiful.
The town of Cupids is steeped in history. Cupids was founded in 1610 and is considered the birth place of English Canada. John Guy and 39 colonists of the London and Bristol Company of Merchant Venturers were the first settlers. The town has been continuously occupied since then.
The town of Bay Roberts has a shoreline trail that we decided to walk. Looking at Fergus Island from this point you can see that it is shaped like a large Newfoundland dog at rest. The dog's head is forward and its two paws are stretched in front of its face.
The trail lead us along the rocky coastline and over a pass.
At the end of the trail we found the "Mad Rocks", these ones are referred to as the three sisters .... and a parking lot. The guide book didn't mention that you could drive to the end of the point to see the view and the rocks. Oh, well we did enjoy the 6km hike.
Today's adventure would take us to the small town of Holyrood, then northwest along the coast through Brigus, Cupids and to Bay Roberts.
Wild Lupins are growing everywhere. Purple is dominate but sprinkled in the mix are pinks and a few white.
The Holyrood yacht club ... a little different from the fishing boats we've been seeing.
Along the road, this little harbour caught our attention.
I think the fog coming up from the valleys gives the area a fairytale feeling.
The town of Brigus dates back to around 1612. It is famous for its sea Captains, especially Captain Bob Barlett. Table and chairs of rocks were built in this small park looking out into Conception Bay.
The streets are narrow, many of the houses are old and views are beautiful.
The town of Cupids is steeped in history. Cupids was founded in 1610 and is considered the birth place of English Canada. John Guy and 39 colonists of the London and Bristol Company of Merchant Venturers were the first settlers. The town has been continuously occupied since then.
The town of Bay Roberts has a shoreline trail that we decided to walk. Looking at Fergus Island from this point you can see that it is shaped like a large Newfoundland dog at rest. The dog's head is forward and its two paws are stretched in front of its face.
The trail lead us along the rocky coastline and over a pass.
At the end of the trail we found the "Mad Rocks", these ones are referred to as the three sisters .... and a parking lot. The guide book didn't mention that you could drive to the end of the point to see the view and the rocks. Oh, well we did enjoy the 6km hike.