NEWFOUNDLAND

NEWFOUNDLAND

^© Michael Franz Whitby

Go to a place where time management doesn’t exist 1

But before departure

Make sure memories return through the lens

Nowadays traveling cooperates with larger capacity memory cards

If in the old school mindset

Carry more film for priceless photographs

More than one camera if possible

As you leave all common places behind

Where you are heading….

10 …Newfoundland and Labrador!

However on this excursion, focus will be mainly the isle

Trekking on exhilarating

Because what is about to be experienced

Will simply take your breath away

A setting not too easily forgotten

Millennia ago, the sea remained dominate

Still with that majestic sun

Ones’ early morn’ will never again be the same

Journey to Newfoundland! 19

Expedition through vision

Observation through patience

As one keeps eyes on distant shores

Memorable sea lives are perfection in water manipulation

That’s just a small part

Because this famously beautiful landscape

Resulted from all those countless movements of endless breezes…

…Newfoundland! 27

A window on Canada’s soul

Air, land and sea voyage

Only you can decide, either way, one’ will arrive safely

And if you take the opportunity to see such a destination

Consider such possibility a small victory for yourself

Discover Newfoundland! 33

Detours will be expected…

…so take your time

Individuals are filled with the warmest and friendliest of individualism

Caveat₁!

If you consider yourself a rebel

Visit some place else

40 Newfoundlanders don’t stand for any…

…now that’s the unwritten conundrum

Next visitation destination!

A place with naturally preserved parks

And if you be an urban traveller

This location is an ideal place for pedestrians

Dawn ‘til twilight…

…especially on this isle, under a Newfoundland moon 47

48 Newfoundland and Newfoundlanders

Forget them not

Because at times, in conversations

Communication might take place in all three official languages

One will swear they are speaking in tongues

That’s the Newfoundland difference… 53

54 …‘Newfoundland English’

There’s a magical conjuration by this island

So one will definitely find oneself stepping to all those impromptu settings’…

…don’t worry!

58 Newfoundland is one beautiful and safe place

Journey on and enjoy

Down some roads that might seem charmingly steep

But over stimulation for the human imagination

62 Newfoundland…

…local roads become race tracks

Maybe the only location in Canada

Where inhabitants give visitors the right to break posted speed limits…

…'Targa Newfoundland’ Street Rally’ 66

67 The first and only event of this kind in North America

Street racing on public roadways some 1500kilometres

Some in the past have entered just to end-up in shallow shorelines

Drivers just have to smile

71 Knowing the hospitality shown by Newfoundlanders

Although they would incur some personal expenses in automotive fixings

They just have to laugh…

…legendary tale of advisory!

Before any driver takes on said course

She or he; should walk the entire route

Ensuring oneself for not getting into any accidents

Why?

Full reverence would be shown with ample care not to destroy such ecosystem

If you can’t walk the distance

Then you are obligated to do a slow cruise

Or face the perils

83 Newfoundland…

…overlapping of time zones

Most unique setting to North America

So the natives just do all things in Newfoundland Standard Time 85

87 Newfoundland…

…an unwinnable war on pollution causing lack of scenic views

Is being won!

Just look and you will soon realize

People of this island take on those clean and healthy surrounding traits

Unambiguous attitude against pollutants comes with quick action, not a yawn

Making sure serious check and balance declarations are always in position

Caveat₂!

Indifference towards…

…wrath of the ‘Exorcist’ if caught disposing of any garbage illegally

Visitors can enjoy such atmosphericness’

Fifty-five marked trails

Six types of icebergs

Twenty-two species of frolicking whales…

…watery dances within enjoyable uncontaminated pristine pride…

…protector of the young and innocent

Graciously earnest!

Those are just a few of Newfoundlanders' personalities 104

Evolution of their own

On this; sixteenth largest island in the world…

…bigger isn’t always better!

That’s why this sizematic location remains so perfect

Sharing something astonishing with each visiting soul…

…if these things are what you wish to experience, while showing esteem’

Then go with your lens and log books

On ones’ return home

All those excitements…

…few may have been forgotten to be properly logged as notations of occurring events

You will always write down the truth

That if any questioned their validity

Let them know, ‘Writtenments’ in travel ledgers don’t lie

Pictures have not been modified

Realness of the natural features is unbelievable

And so are the people…

…authentic of pure genuineness!

Consider this place an ‘Ecological Reserve’

Open to diversity

With aide of the largest University on Eastern Canadian Frontier

Over ninety different countries

Have shown serious respectability

'Memorial University’

Home to one of World’s most respected robotics futurers’…

…Eastern Edge Robotics!

Parents entrusting their offspring’ to this site

To achieve their best in higher learning

Students and returning adults know there is no better

Minds to absorb…

…being in shouting proximity to Europe

Close sociable echoes reach out easily to worldly multiculturalism

Seeking from all, of great expectations…

…historic accomplishments to begin as of now

The foundation for greatness is this island…

139 …Newfoundland!

Where museums have been erected for past sophisticated improvements

The list is quite impressive

'Guglielmo Marconi’, wireless communication transmission

Acknowledged world-wide

Others, achieved their personal best

Better known in this land

But never the lesser in importance for known annunciations…

…accomplishments can be visited on several forums

Arts, transport valuation of trains

149 Native trees of Newfoundland…

…Newfoundland Red Pine…Black and White Spruce to the White Birch 150

Play their role of importance still bearing witness of now, since so long ago….

…diversity of wildlife!

153 Famous named animals with Newfoundland as first name

Are still alive but not all are doing well

155 Newfoundland Sheep, a rare breed is currently an endangered species

Along with this regional original beast of burden, Newfoundland Pony 156

Requiring our help for their continuous survival

Can mostly be experienced in petting park settings

159 However, Newfoundland Dog…’The Gentle Giant’

Has evolved into something hugely special

Becoming an overly famous canine species

If ever seen in person, please take the time and introduce yourself

A gigantic black, brown, or black and white haired beauty with loveable eyes

Such abundance in sunshine….

…Golf!

Becomes the main thoughts of many visitors

Those courses take on an entire picturesque unfamiliarity of their own

With personality to fit all levels of playing ability

Tee time!

For a golfing extremist

Cannot possibly get any better

None ordinary all towards the extraordinary…

…if you happened to miss the rising of the sun

Don’t despair!

Newfoundland’s moonshine is a shine of unique occurrence 175

That comes out nightly in the heavens’

Not the drinking kind…

…those ‘shines’ are based in mostly past-tense…

179 …prohibition and previous generation Newfoundlanders' were not the best in alliances

But the memories of suchness’

Have created many pleasantly memorable soundtracks…sung by well voiced crooners

Based mostly on the effects and after effects of drinkable moonshine

And the mode of transporting

Happenings on one of Canada’s Beloved Island

Canada’s Eastern Paradise!

Newfoundland… 186

…changing and becoming more modernized but in small doses

Food remains just as enticing

Say always thanks for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Whichever season it got served… Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter Wonderland…

…food is still spectacular

Some of Canada’s tastiest food derived from there

One must simply try the fried cod

Again and again!

195 Newfoundland…

…try and experience the sun’s first dawning arrival

At least once if you are only there on a short business trip

From this most Easterly Province in Canada

The experience will surely tantalize one’s scenic buds…

…Godly majesticness’ being fully witnessed

Through the window of Canada’s soul! 201

…reversing forward, future is history!

Writtenments…

…one hundred and five of one thousand