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Friday, August 10, 2007 | Labels: labrador, newfoundland, photos, ramble |
I posted earlier this week about my upcoming trip to Newfoundland and provided a nice photo tour of Gros Morne --> http://jfeltham.blogspot.com/2007/08/10-days-10-days-10-days.html
Another major portion of the trip will be spent in St. John’s, the provinces capital city and oldest city in North America. This port city of about 200,000 people is drenched in history and breathtaking natural beauty. It has been very interesting to watch the transformation of St. John’s over the years, as rural Newfoundland has been dying a fast and painful death; the city’s economy has been exploding and is not expected to slow down anytime soon. The city is already a world leader in ocean technology and has one the highest number (per capita) of engineers and scientists in the world. The ever increasing offshore oil industry has been pumping a much needed economic revival into the area, employing roughly 7000 people and contributing one billion yearly to the local economy.
During our five days there, we plan to get in some awesome coastal hikes, along with whale and sea bird watching and general exploring around the 400 plus year old settlements scattered around the Avalon Peninsula area. St. John’s also has one of the best live music scenes in Canada, with the overall night life leaving you with the feeling that you are in a city ten times its size. George Street is the heart of the entertainment district and has nearly 50 bars, clubs and pubs on one small cobble stone street. In addition, there are at least 25 other unique places to enjoy a cold one within a five minute walking distance of the center of George. Needless to say, there will be a string of wild nights to be had in downtown; loving the fact that most people there are just “getting on the go” when the majority of nightlife spots in North America are winding down or already closed.
The areas overwhelming abundance of local art, literature and music is proudly displayed in the endless amount of novelty shops located across the city. It’s always inspiring to have a puff and stroll around downtown, popping in and out of these shops in between coffee breaks, along with the occasional engaging conversation with total strangers. Hopefully I will call this city my hometown again in the near future, until then I will soak up as much as I can in a couple of weeks to hold me over until that time…
Another major portion of the trip will be spent in St. John’s, the provinces capital city and oldest city in North America. This port city of about 200,000 people is drenched in history and breathtaking natural beauty. It has been very interesting to watch the transformation of St. John’s over the years, as rural Newfoundland has been dying a fast and painful death; the city’s economy has been exploding and is not expected to slow down anytime soon. The city is already a world leader in ocean technology and has one the highest number (per capita) of engineers and scientists in the world. The ever increasing offshore oil industry has been pumping a much needed economic revival into the area, employing roughly 7000 people and contributing one billion yearly to the local economy.
During our five days there, we plan to get in some awesome coastal hikes, along with whale and sea bird watching and general exploring around the 400 plus year old settlements scattered around the Avalon Peninsula area. St. John’s also has one of the best live music scenes in Canada, with the overall night life leaving you with the feeling that you are in a city ten times its size. George Street is the heart of the entertainment district and has nearly 50 bars, clubs and pubs on one small cobble stone street. In addition, there are at least 25 other unique places to enjoy a cold one within a five minute walking distance of the center of George. Needless to say, there will be a string of wild nights to be had in downtown; loving the fact that most people there are just “getting on the go” when the majority of nightlife spots in North America are winding down or already closed.
The areas overwhelming abundance of local art, literature and music is proudly displayed in the endless amount of novelty shops located across the city. It’s always inspiring to have a puff and stroll around downtown, popping in and out of these shops in between coffee breaks, along with the occasional engaging conversation with total strangers. Hopefully I will call this city my hometown again in the near future, until then I will soak up as much as I can in a couple of weeks to hold me over until that time…
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