Last Stop, St. John’s

Posted: June 25, 2019 by admin

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This is the oldest city in North America, settled in 1528! Also the most easterly. For instance, the flights to Toronto are 3+ hours, but Dublin is only 4 1/2 hours the other way. It is far out in the North Atlantic. It does not have the climate of San Francisco, but it sure has some of the same feeling. Steep streets, colorful row houses and tons of artsy bars and galleries.

Classic St. John’s “jelly bean houses.”
A hilly street
Classic buildings, great colors.
No, my camera is not crooked. It is a very steep street.
View of St. John’s from Signal hill. The large structure upper center is the fabulous museum, “Rooms,” whose architecture captures the feeling of the classic stage houses of the coastal fishing villages. Inside, it houses a fine art gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador art as well as covering most all aspects of life and history here. It is considered one of the best museums in all of Canada.
As the guidebooks note, it is too bad they have all of the power lines but still so fun to view and photograph.
The Jelly Bean hoses were typically flat roofed. (weird in a way with the accumulated snow that they receive) The right one with the 3rd floor mansard roof is a sign of a growing family that added a 3rd floor.
This is about an hour outside of St. John’s. Needless to say, they have “interesting” souvenirs to sell. And a Brewery, the Dildo Brewery.

Category: Atlantic Canada 2019

1 Comments on “Last Stop, St. John’s”

  1. Thank you Dan for an amazing journey! I thoroughly enjoyed your commentary, history and geography lessons, stunning photography, and above all your humor. You inspire me to travel more and explore this beautiful world!

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