Canada
The Atlantic Canada Agreement on Tourism (ACAT) invited me to explore Newfoundland and Labrador for a week. It was an incredible time of contact with nature, capturing its unique and exciting landscapes.
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Trinity
We landed in St John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador’s capital, the oldest and most easterly city in North America. When driving to Trinity, I had no idea that the name of this small town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada was given by a Portuguese explorer in the 16th century as he arrived on Trinity Sunday. This, once a significant town for the economic life of the country, is now a beautiful, charming destination for the enthusiasts of beautiful landscapes, trails and nature.
Elliston
Heading to Elliston was very exciting. We saw puffins eating, arguing with each other and flying. They swim most of the time - apparently, they are better swimmers than flyers (who knew?!), but they return to land to procreate and give birth. They only spend about 2 to 3 months in the mainland. Elliston is also known for the root cellars and you’ll see tons of them almost hidden by the landscape.
Skerwink Trail
I’ve heard so much about Skerwink Trail and I understood why while we’re doing it. The views are stunning and we were so lucky with the weather that we stopped a few times to enjoy the ocean breeze and views. It’s just such a majestic landscape.
Although it is one of the most known place for tourists, it is also so quiet and peaceful at the same time. We also got to know some locals while walking the trail and they were all so warm, welcoming and always ready to tell us a bit more of Newfoundland story.
Cape Bonavista
The cape is one of the most visited parts of Bonavista, so we woke up for sunrise to photograph it from different angles. It’s an interesting stop if you want to know more about Newfoundland’ story. This lighthouse was restored in 1970 and is now in use as a museum. The rare catoptrics lighting system, made of parabolic mirrors of polished silver is on display.
Parc provincial de Dungeon
The entire area of the Park is worth a few stops, pictures and a picnic if the weather allows. We stayed a few minutes contemplating a collapsed sea cave with a natural archway carved by the sea and couldn’t say “til soon” to Bonavista in a better way.
