Virginia Journal 3.0 - Steven David Johnson - Photography and Digital Imagery about our life in the Shenandoah Valley » Newfoundland http://www.virginiajournal.org Photography and Digital Imagery about our life in the Shenandoah Valley Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:43:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 On the Road – Leaving Tilting, Newfoundland, July 3, 2008 – The end of the trip photos http://www.virginiajournal.org/2008/07/04/on-the-road-leaving-tilting-newfoundland-july-3-2008-the-end-of-the-trip-photos/ http://www.virginiajournal.org/2008/07/04/on-the-road-leaving-tilting-newfoundland-july-3-2008-the-end-of-the-trip-photos/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:49:21 +0000 stevendavidjohnson http://virginiajournal.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/on-the-road-leaving-tilting-newfoundland-july-3-2008-the-end-of-the-trip-photos/ Tilting, Newfoundland

The view as we packed up to leave this incredibly gracious and hospitable community.

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Tilting, Newfoundland

Cyril is the captain of the ferry that travels between Fogo Island and the main island of Newfoundland.

Tilting, Newfoundland

Liza and Maggie take turns piloting the vessel.

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Farewell, Newfoundland

The Capt. Earl. W. Winsor Ferry docked in Farewell, Newfoundand

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The long hike to Sandy Cove

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Through miles of bogs

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Anna Maria soaks in a pure spring after an exhausting hike

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We rest and watch the surf

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Smooth stones in a small ocean cove

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The sunset on our last night in Tilting

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Sunset over Tilting

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Mayor Gerard Foley teaches us how to plant potatoes in the traditional ocean side gardens.

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Dan Murphy leads us on a ghost walk.

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The Flat Earth society calls this one of the four corners of the earth.

Brimstone Head, Fogo, Newfoundland

Brimstone Head, Fogo, Newfoundland

Brimstone Head, Fogo, Newfoundland

Brimstone Head, Fogo, Newfoundland

Overlooking the town of Fogo

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Dan Murphy teaches us about the ecology of the boreal forest.

Tilting, Newfoundland

Tilting, Newfoundland

Maggie crosses a boardwalk over a bog

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Caribou are common in Tilting

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Eastern Mennonite University students

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A rock called The Devil’s Heart

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Liza gets ready for bed…

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Maggie doesn’t

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Maggie, wrapped in a blanket, explores the rocky landscape at Arches provinical park.

Arches Provincial Park, Newfoundland

Arches Provincial Park, Newfoundland

Arches Provincial Park, Newfoundland

]]> http://www.virginiajournal.org/2008/06/29/on-the-road-arches-provincial-park-newfoundland-june-28-2008/feed/ 1 On the Road – A Morning in Raleigh, Newfoundland, June 28, 2008 http://www.virginiajournal.org/2008/06/28/on-the-road-a-morning-in-raleigh-newfoundland-june-28-2008/ http://www.virginiajournal.org/2008/06/28/on-the-road-a-morning-in-raleigh-newfoundland-june-28-2008/#comments Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:39:25 +0000 stevendavidjohnson http://virginiajournal.wordpress.com/2008/08/17/on-the-road-a-morning-in-raleigh-newfoundland-june-28-2008/ Raleigh Historical Corporation, Newfoundland

Waking up in the tiny bunkhouse

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Our guide, Noah Smith, shows us the old root cellar.

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Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve is home to numerous rare plants and Big Oven Cave.

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Raleigh Historical Corporation, Newfoundland

Raleigh Historical Corporation, Newfoundland

Raleigh Historical Corporation, Newfoundland

A student looks over the water at the Raleigh Historical Fishing Premises.

Raleigh Historical Corporation, Newfoundland

Dressed in historical garb, the women of the Raleigh Historical Corporation bid us farewell.

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An evening at Raleigh Historical Corporation, a restored historical fishing village on the Northern Peninsula.

Raleigh, Newfoundland

A hearty meal of caribou stew and fish ‘n’ brewis.

Raleigh, Newfoundland

A lamplit night in the bunkhouse

Raleigh, Newfoundland

]]> http://www.virginiajournal.org/2008/06/27/on-the-road-an-evening-in-raleigh-newfoundland-june-27-2008/feed/ 0 On the Road – Gros Morne National Park, June 21, 2008 http://www.virginiajournal.org/2008/06/20/on-the-road-gros-morne-national-park-june-21-2008/ http://www.virginiajournal.org/2008/06/20/on-the-road-gros-morne-national-park-june-21-2008/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:22:26 +0000 stevendavidjohnson http://virginiajournal.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/on-the-road-gros-morne-national-park-june-21-2008/ Bonne Bay Water Taxi at Gros Morne National Park

Bonne Bay Water Taxi at Gros Morne National Park

National Aboriginal Day at Gros Morne National Park

National Aboriginal Day at Gros Morne National Park Discovery Center.

Moose near St. Anthony, Newfoundland

Later that day we drove up the Northern Peninsula and encountered this moose near St. Anthony, Newfoundland.

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After a long drive, we arrrived in Gros Morne National Park. We stayed in at an old Cottage Hospital that has been converted into a hostel.

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EMU students walk by one of the old Osmond Brothers buildings in Moreton’s Harbour.
My great grandfather ran the business.

Moreton's Harbour, Newfoundland

In Great Aunt Louise’s house

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Aunt Louise holds a picture of the store building (photo from summer 2007)

Moreton's Harbour, Newfoundland

The store building in 2008 with Eliza on the steps

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interior of the store in 2008

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The store as it used to be

Moreton's Harbour, Newfoundland

Moreton's Harbour, Newfoundland

Codfish receipt book from 1952

Moreton's Harbour, Newfoundland

Moreton's Harbour, Newfoundland

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Osmond Bros. LTD

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Moreton's Harbour, Newfoundland

My great grandfather, Fred Osmond, pictured at back right

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The endless ocean – a view from Signal Hill

Signal Hill, Newfoundland

This is not as dangerous as it looks! The perspective is deceptive.

Signal Hill, Newfoundland

Signal Hill, Newfoundland

Signal Hill, Newfoundland

St. John's, Newfoundland

The city of St. John’s

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Michael Boyle leads a walking tour of the city

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St. John’s Harbour

The Rooms in St. John's, NL

The view from the Rooms in St. John’s

My Great Aunt from Newfoundland

Eliza with Great Aunt Nataline

View more trip photos in the Trip Gallery (updated June 24)

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