Newfoundland - Day 5, Driving to Gros Morne National Park

Not much sketching on this day, as we mostly drive - and as you know, I'm the driver. I settled for a quick sketch at lunch (the caribou head - click image to read description), a quick sketch at dinner, and a quick sketch after dinner of Rocky Harbour.

The day started with a lovely breakfast made by Ruth and Wayne at The Prints of Whales Inn. Look at the dolphin bananas!

Then on to Gros Morne, where around every curve was another unbelievable view.

We settled in at the Fisherman's Landing Inn, ate dinner at the restaurant, and saw a moose!

Newfoundland - Day Four, Driving North

Oh my goodness, driving north from the Avalon Peninsula to the Road to the Beaches is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

We drove to the end of the Road to the Beaches, to Salvage, and stopped at a pub with a deck overlooking an incredible view.

Then we stopped at a little park and I did some sketching. The view of the water was too amazing to sketch, so I concentrated on these two interesting little structures in the park.

We drove to where we were staying for the night, the cutest little bed and breakfast, The Prints of Whales, run by the nicest people, who sent us to an unexpectedly lovely restaurant (Chucky's Seafood and Wild Game), where we had the best meal. Calamari, cod tongue, Newfoundland scallops, moose steak, all with a long, friendly conversation with the waiter, and a fantastic view.

Newfoundland - Day Three, Whale Watching

Oh my goodness we had the best breakfast! This place called Cora's Breakfast and Lunch has amazing breakfasts, most of which came with a "mountain of fruit." Fantastic.

Then we drove to Cape Spear (the easternmost point in North America) and IMMEDIATELY saw whales. The place was lousy with them. It was really pretty amazing.

After that we drove south to see more of the Avalon Peninsula. We got into a fight with the GPS, so we did a lot more driving than we intended, but then we ended up at Bay Bulls. It's where a lot of the tours leave from, so there is a big marina that's great for sketching.

Newfoundland - Day Two, Flatrock and Signal Hill

 

We had breakfast at Tim Horton's because Canada, then drove and drove and drove, just to see what was out there. We stopped at Flatrock to look at the view, and happened upon a grotto.

Then we went back down to St. John's, to Signal Hill and saw Cabot Hill.

Then we had poutine, because Canada.

Then we napped, because vacation.

We made a list of possibilities for a late dinner, and ended up at O'Reilly's Pub for some Irish music and drinking and singing, watching people dance, people kissing a cod, and photo-bombing.

And their kitchen was closed! So we had to go somewhere else for a laaaaaaate dinner.

Newfoundland - Day One of a Real Vacation

Did I tell you we went to Newfoundland? I'm sure I did - here's proof! We left on a Saturday and it took me a while to really REALLY relax. I was working hard on it in this second sketch.

Follow Friday: Carl Moore, Again

I've recommended following Carl Moore before (here's his blog), and now I'm doing it again because I can do whatever I want. Also because he has a show opening tonight at L Ross Gallery. Get down there and see it! Here's one of his paintings to tide you over...

My Car + Memphis Royalty Sighting

Here's my car out the window of Sean's Deli in Midtown where just two tables away sat Memphis Royalty Deanie Parker, former Stax Records recording artist. Do yourself a favor and google "Deanie Parker My Imaginary Guy."