We love Newfoundland!!!It is so beautiful here, and reminds us a bit of home! We stayed in Stephenville for one night and Cornerbrook for two nights. Captain Cook first mapped this area in the 1500's and there is a viewpoint dedicated to him that overlooks the city and the bay in front. We are staying in hotels now as we did not bring the trailer with us. Our room was on the third floor at the end of the hall which meant going up and down the stairs with the dogs when they want to go out for a walk. Needless to say, I got a good workout while in Cornerbrook!!
This lovely picture is taken from Norris Point, just inside Gros Morne provincial park. The wild roses are still blooming and the sun was shining on the bay. In the distance on the right are the Tablelands. This is a geological area unique to Newfoundland where the ocean floor rose up during the movement of the tectonic plates, and now lies high above the existing ocean.
We went for a hike through the woods to the observation deck. There are tons of flowers still and some of the leaves are starting to turn colour. I was chatting with a fellow in line at Tim Hortons in Cornerbrook and he, being a well travelled Newfie, suggested that this spot was one of the greatest views in Newfoundland. We haven't seen too much of this province yet, but we were very impressed with this spot!!
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