No matter where I am in the world, I’m always on a quest to find good Asian food and, especially, sushi that rivals Vancouver’s. My first stop in St John’s, Newfoundland was Basho, the place to get Japanese fusion food. The other sushi joint mentioned to me was Sun Sushi.
So on our last night in [...]

The main purpose of choosing St. John’s, Newfoundland on this particular weekend was because of the Mardi gras party on Halloween. Everyone I talked to said it was a fantastic party on George Street that the whole city comes out for.
And come out they did, in some of the most interesting, odd, creative and politically [...]

Seen from the back of our hotel is Signal Hill National Historic Site, with Cabot Tower perched authoritatively on top of the hill and looking out over the water. It’s fitting, as this tower has been an observation lookout and communications centre for St. John’s since the 18th century.
It worked as a surveying spot for [...]

It was one of those dark, cold fall nights in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, and there wasn’t much going on. Supper had long been eaten and an episode of CSI had already been watched. How else do the people here spend their time? Union Street Bar & Billiards (709-634-6410).
Pool is a great way to pass the [...]

“There aren’t any good restaurants in Corner Brook” I was told before coming here to Newfoundland. Well, I can now prove that statement wrong.
For lunch today we decided to check out a small bistro that I’ve been eyeing since I got here. Sitting pretty on one of the one way downtown streets, the Bay of [...]

I was surprised at how much environmental dialogue is being discussed in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. I guess it’s because it’s a bit of a college town (Sir Wilfred Grenfell College) and the friend I’m staying with is finishing up his environmental studies program. Needless to say, I’m hearing a conversation that is probably not on [...]