by steve24 on December 9th, 2006

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Just wondering, I live in Newfoundland, Canada, most people however don't know where it is, does any one know were it is or ever heard of it, just curious, its a province/island by the way, the first place to be discovered in north america

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  • by wildnis on June 13th, 2007

    wildnis

    We love Newfoundland and come back almost every 2nd year. It is a unique place, people are super friendly and it is a great place to travel to. We love the western peninsula, the viking trail. I believe June is one of the best times to get there, there are icebergs, whales and absolute stunning scenery. Check out Gros Morne National Park when you there. Here are some links if you interested in Newfoundland:
    http://www.travel.hickerphoto.com/viking-trail-newfoundland-info.htm
    Pictures of Newfoundland and Labrador:
    http://www.hickerphoto.com/newfoundland-labrador-pictures-cat.htm

    and an article on the icebergs (only in German available:
    http://www.hicker.de/eisberg_reisebericht.jsp

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  • by Shelby on June 18th, 2007

    Shelby

    Living in Ontario, I better know where it is! I've never been though, but would love to. Got a couch I can crash on? ; )

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  • by Leprechaun on May 15th, 2007

    Leprechaun

    Yes of course it's so beautiful there!

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  • by Galeanda on April 25th, 2007

    Galeanda

    I've known where it is since I was a little girl. I loved pouring over maps and looking for interesting far off places, especially north areas. Loved looking at all the inlets up the Labrador coast. I even have a Newfoundland dog. I used to love watching Canadian TV when we had a C-band dish. There was a wonderful show on, can't remember the name, something like Newfoundland Today or something. It had great stories about Newfoundlanders and their island. Love the accent, too. We plan on going for a visit one day, soon. We want to ride our motorcycle up there from New York.

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  • by Anonymous on September 23rd, 2007

    Anonymous

    Newfoundland eh? East coast Canada. How can I live with a Canadian and not know about Newfoundland.

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  • by helenwheels on September 23rd, 2007

    helenwheels

    In the cold Canadian waters,
    north from the coast of Maine,
    there's an island called Newfoundland,
    swept by snow,wind and rain...

    Where the people make a living,
    on the land and on the sea'
    there are people on the island,
    that mean the world to me...
    I wish I had the power,
    to change the course of time,
    and live again in Newfoundland,
    my home of childhood times...

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  • by .avallach on May 15th, 2007

    .avallach

    Canada...Canada...that's that place "up there" right?

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  • by roadpup2 on April 25th, 2007

    roadpup2

    I've heard of it often. I knew a woman ( a "Newfie") who emigrated to New Jersey. I have read about how the dwindling cod population has hurt the local economy. Recently, I read a travel article about Saint John. It sounds wonderful.

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  • by BigDaddyBS on April 11th, 2008

    BigDaddyBS

    I've heard of it... I believe it was Spider Robinson wrote a set of stories based there...

    Also, Bob and Tom heard of a town up there and called it live one day... Dildo, Newfoundland. The lady they talked to was extremely serious, and didn't get ANY of the jokes they were trying to make.

    From both the books and the call, it really sounds like a great place.

    Oh... And aren't you one of the few places in the world that's 1/2 hour off in the "normal" time zones?

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  • by MelindaWarren on April 15th, 2007

    MelindaWarren

    I know where it is, I'm from upstate NY.

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  • by jamamiss on April 15th, 2007

    jamamiss

    I live all the way down in Louisiana and I know where it is.

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  • by ABnormally HappyVTguy moves to NH on April 15th, 2007

    ABnormally HappyVTguy moves to NH

    And home of the best seafood in the universe. I love the Bay of Fundy too.

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  • by Lucious on April 15th, 2007

    Lucious

    Yes, we have alot of "newfies" in Alberta. I hear it is a beautiful place to live.

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  • by Azraff on December 9th, 2006

    Azraff

    I have visited it and I think it is a very beautiful place, just a bit chilly in the summer, if I remember correctly.

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  • by sof220 on December 9th, 2006

    sof220

    I do, cause I live In Ontario, Canada. Newfoundland seems like a good place to me with all its wildlife and beatiful landscapes, but I bet its snowing like mad there right now

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  • by LindsayJ. on April 11th, 2008

    LindsayJ.

    of course i know man. im canadian too;)

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  • by AnonymousGirl on April 11th, 2008

    AnonymousGirl

    I have heard of Newfoundland. I know people from there. I've studied Newfoundland in school. I know where Newfoundland is located. Yes, I do know about it.

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  • by Takei-Shihan on May 19th, 2007

    Takei-Shihan

    I spent some time in Harbour Bretton, East Port, and Trinity Bay back in 1978-79 ... as well as some time at Goose Bay in Labrador.

    Although my Swedish and Norwegian ancestors (I have family geneological records) were the ones who found Baffin Island, then turned back to Iceland where they were living, it was a different group of Vikings who found "Vinland".

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  • by Brian I on May 15th, 2007

    Brian I

    Well, I'm English and I've known about Newfoundland (the new found land) since I was at school, and that was a long time ago.

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  • by unknown on April 15th, 2007

    unknown

    I know where it is but I have never been there. My ancestors were from Nova Scotia.

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  • by teknimage on December 9th, 2006

    teknimage

    Yes. I have friends who are Newfies. Not only was it the first part of North America to be discovered (by Vikings) but you guys also have a relic of the Catholic Church buried deep in a well there, don't you?

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  • by spazmojack on December 9th, 2006

    spazmojack

    i've never visited the place, but i am well aware of its existance. most noteably for its goofy 3.5 hours behind greenwich mean time. who came up with that one?!

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  • by FreshApples on December 9th, 2006

    FreshApples

    Of course i've heard of it...i almost went there

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  • by slideshow on June 6th, 2008

    slideshow

    Yeah being in Alberta we here allot about it from all the newfies about how you eat every kind of seafood fresher than anyone. But whats really cool is thats were the wrestler "The Rock" got his name from. You see his grandfather was a boxer from newfie land, and so when "The Rock" was starting out his career he just adopted the name. Cool Huh

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  • by Suzanne on April 11th, 2008

    Suzanne

    Sure, I know where it is. I lived there for a short time as a child. I live in Ontario now, and I'm pretty sure most (hopefully all) Canadians are aware of Newfoundland. LOL. There are a lot of Newfoundlanders at my workplace. It's a beautiful province and I really want to go again soon. I love the Newfie accent!

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  • by Yarnlady is happy every day on April 11th, 2008

    Yarnlady is happy every day

    I've heard of it from a historical perspective, with the viking discovery, but I don't know anything about the modern province.

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  • by Vampyre Bat on April 11th, 2008

    Vampyre Bat

    On the far east coast of Canada, a little further east than the East Coast of the United States. Of CXourse it is north of the United States as well. My best friend's family is from there. My Grandmother is also from Canada, as well as my wife's family...I can find it on a map.

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  • by blondecowgirl865 loves NC bbq on September 23rd, 2007

    blondecowgirl865 loves NC bbq

    i've heard of it and would like to see it. but i'm stuck in north carolina forever, or so it seems.

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  • by steve24 on December 9th, 2006

    steve24

    nope, no snow actually , we have the weirdest weather patterns in the world i think lol, no snow on the ground at all, we had a snow storm like a week ago tho

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  • by steve24 on December 9th, 2006

    steve24

    lol when and why? were r u from?

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  • by Anonymous on April 24th, 2008

    Anonymous

    Lord Thundering Jesus Boy. Pass me some of that there Screech.

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  • by Anonymous on April 14th, 2008

    Anonymous

    Give me a screech and i'll give you an answer.

    Lord thundering jesus boy.

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  • by steph squared on June 6th, 2008

    steph squared

    i do!!!!!! =)

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  • by lavendertea on October 2nd, 2009

    lavendertea

    Sure I know where it is, and now answer my question of what the * there is to do there. It's the only province I haven't yet been to and besides the nice scenery (which I've already seen so much of), polar bears and icebergs I'm having a hard time thinking of reasons to go.

    What's that street with all the bars? maybe i'll go there?

  • by Anonymous on January 23rd, 2011

    Anonymous

    Newfoundland eh? Guess you don't expect those of us who have Canadians in our lives to know our geography?

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  • by Trissinger on September 8th, 2009

    Trissinger

    Hey Steve, just returned from your awesome province & wish I were still there. (!!!)
     
    I close my eyes & I'm back in Twillingate, on the whale watching boat with the blond lady & her brother, wishing I could kick back a few beer with them & their dad, who also run a local tourist/restaurant & B&B just down the road from each other, on the quieter side of Tw'gate. Didn't even find out their names, but as if that would matter.
     
    I close my eyes again & I'm strolling along the row houses again in St. John's --- 1st a brilliant green, next comes the pale blue one, a burnt yellow row house, then a fire-engine red to finish off that section. (Stink, I'm jealous of you!) X)

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