Should We Stay or Should We Go - Our Travel Journal

O ne of my favourite parts of travelling in Newfoundland is the local expressions. I’ve known many Newfoundlanders and a lot of times don’t even know what they’re saying - especially when they’re talking to each other. During our two-week trip, we heard words and phrases that made us smile, laugh, and occasionally had us opening google to figure out what was said. By the end of our trip we even adopted a handful into our own vocabulary. Some of the sayings made perfect sense once they were explained. Others...not so much! So I decided to have a little fun. Warning: I may have gotten a little carried away. Somewhere in the list below are five sayings that are completely made up. The other twenty-five are genuine Newfoundland expressions. Can you find them? No Googling! (Where's the fun in that?) Grab a piece of paper, jot down your five guesses, then scroll down to see how you did. The Challenge Best Kind Stay where you're to till I comes where you're at. Lord Tunderi...

We spent a couple of days exploring the area around St. John’s, known as the Avalon Peninsula, before it was time to move on. The Avalon Peninsula occupies the southeastern corner of Newfoundland and is where most visitors begin their travels around the province. It's a place of rugged coastlines, tiny fishing villages, dramatic cliffs, historic lighthouses, and enough ocean views to keep you reaching for your camera all day long. One of the drives we enjoyed most was the Irish Loop. The Irish Loop is a scenic route that circles the southern portion of the Avalon Peninsula, winding through small coastal communities that were settled primarily by Irish immigrants centuries ago. The road hugs the coastline for much of the journey, and we found ourselves pulling over frequently just to admire the scenery. Ferryland Lighthouse The community of Ferryland is one of the oldest European settlements in North America, dating back to the early 1600s. In fact, long before St. John's bec...