Centennial Park Conservatory

Centennial Park Conservatory

Escape from the Cold

It gets cold here and in the middle of  a long winter its nice to feel the warmth and smell the flowers and dream of spring.  So as we drove through the west end of Toronto we stopped in at the Centennial Park Conservatory and sat, dreamed, absorbed the warmth and took a few pictures too. 

Dinner for Eight

Located inside the walls of the Fortress of Louisburg this is the dining room in the Ordonnateur's Residence. C1744

Random Harbour

Built as a movie set, this charming little harbour was used to depict life in Newfoundland when its settlers first arrived from Ireland.  The movie speaks of the hardships of the first year,  setting up your homestead, preparing for, and  surviving the first brutal winter.  The set is now open to the public and provides a fascinating look back in time as well as interesting photo opportunities.

Fishing

At the end of every road in Newfoundland there is something interesting to see, and most of these roads eventually lead to the ocean.  Fishing is a way of life and it comes in all sizes from the large commercial fisheries in the larger cities to the small family business all along the coastline of this great province. 

The Battery

The Battery is a small residential area within the city of St John's, Newfoundland.  It sits on the entrance to the harbour located on the slopes of Signal Hill. The Battery is noted for its steep slopes, colourful houses, and its importance as a battery for the defense of St. John's harbour in both World Wars.