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My journey round the world beginning in January 2020

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My journey round the world beginning in January 2020

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The Avalon Peninsula

Victoria DoranNovember 28, 2023November 28, 20234 Comments on The Avalon Peninsula

Most of the population of Newfoundland lives around the coast of the Avalon Peninsula, and about 50% of them live within easy reach of the provincial capital, St John’s.

I explored it on 3 occasions.

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St John’s

Victoria DoranNovember 13, 20232 Comments on St John’s

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Goodbye to Twillingate and a visit to Gander

Victoria DoranNovember 5, 20234 Comments on Goodbye to Twillingate and a visit to Gander

After my walk in the last post, I drove around a bit before finding the AirBnB.

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Fogo and a walk on Twillingate Island

Victoria DoranNovember 1, 20233 Comments on Fogo and a walk on Twillingate Island

A teaser to start this post. What is unusual about most of these vehicles?

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A walk in St John’s, Newfoundland

Victoria DoranOctober 22, 2023October 23, 20235 Comments on A walk in St John’s, Newfoundland

A map of Canada – the arrow shows where I am now, at St John’s, Newfoundland at the extreme eastern tip of Canada.

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Arrived in Canada

Victoria DoranOctober 16, 20237 Comments on Arrived in Canada

Apparently the Canadian Post Office decided this design was a good way to deter graffiti artists – it seems to work.

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Harvard and a cemetery

Victoria DoranNovember 27, 2022November 27, 20222 Comments on Harvard and a cemetery

I went on a student lead tour of the campus at Harvard.

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More aspects of Boston

Victoria DoranNovember 22, 2022November 22, 20223 Comments on More aspects of Boston

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A very interesting visit was to the Aquarium.

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First impressions of Boston

Victoria DoranNovember 17, 2022November 17, 20222 Comments on First impressions of Boston

A view of downtown Boston from a cruise boat. Look for the small white church spire on the right.

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Further afield in Connecticut

Victoria DoranNovember 12, 2022November 12, 20221 Comment on Further afield in Connecticut

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