Newfoundland and Labrador Adventure (2006)
Newfoundland and Labrador Adventure (2006)


All images © Paul Illsley






        Leaving North Sydney, Nova Scotia




        Friendly horse and Lighthouse at Cape Anguille (Codroy Valley)




        Lighthouse at Cape Anguille (Codroy Valley)




        View near Upper Ferry (near the Codroy Valley)




        Foggy beach (Sandbanks Provincial Park near Burgeo)




        Staircase on the dunes (Sandbanks Provincial Park near Burgeo)




        Flowers and rocks (Sandbanks Provincial Park near Burgeo)




        Morning dew on a spider’s web (Sandbanks Provincial Park near Burgeo)




        Morning dew on leaves (Sandbanks Provincial Park near Burgeo)




        Curious little shell on the beach (Sandbanks Provincial Park near Burgeo)




        Flower on the beach (Sandbanks Provincial Park near Burgeo)




        Windy beach on a clear day (Sandbanks Provincial Park near Burgeo)




        Clearing clouds after a storm (Sandbanks Provincial Park near Burgeo)




        Small islands off the sandy beach (Sandbanks Provincial Park near Burgeo)




        One of many beautiful sandy beaches (Sandbanks Provincial Park near Burgeo)




        View overlooking Sandbanks Provincial Park near Burgeo




        View overlooking Burgeo




        Calm water and boat in the Humber Arm near Corner Brook




        Staircase through the cave at Blow Me Down Provincial Park




        House and mountain fog at Lark Harbour near Blow Me Down Provincial Park




        Little Harbour near Blow Me Down Provincial Park




        Corner Brook




        View of Gros Morne from Woody Point




        View of Gros Morne from Woody Point




        Trout River Pond in Gros Morne National Park




        Pitcher Plant on the Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park




        Waterfall on the Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park




        Eroded river valley on the Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park




        Looking west along the valley between the Tablelands and Green Gardens in Gros Morne National Park




        Distant view if the Tablelands from Woody Point




        View of the Long Range Mountains in Gros Morne National Park




        Ferry (Apollo) crossing toward Labrador




        View of Lanse-au-Loup in southern Labrador




        The North River area west of Cartwright




        Cartwright from their historical park gazebo




        Cartwright’s waterfront from the Northern Ranger




        Iceberg near Black Tickle




        Black Tickle's dock and inhabitants




        Northern Ranger docked at Rigolet




        Nunatsiavut flag (the new Canadian territory encompassing northern Labrador)




        Our cabin deep in the hull of the Northern Ranger




        Open water on the port side of the Northern Ranger




        Rainbow near Happy Valley Goose Bay




        Churchill River in Happy Valley Goose Bay




        Glaciated landscape on the north Labrador coast




        Sunset clouds and landscape from our cabin’s porthole




        Icebergs drifting down Iceberg Alley




        Labrador landscape under a beautiful blue sky




        Community of Makkovik




        Community of Postville




        Community of Postville from the rock quarry




        Northern Ranger with interesting geology in the foreground




        Northern Ranger opening it’s accordion hold cover to unload supplies




        Northern Ranger docked at Natuashish




        Landscape near Natuashish




        Northern Ranger’s top deck in late afternoon




        Late afternoon clouds over northern Labrador




        Labrador sunset and the Northern Ranger




        Labrador sunset




        Arrival at Nain late in the evening




        Departing Nain the same evening




        Hopedale




        Bow of the Northern Ranger




        Iceberg in the pink light of a Labrador sunset




        Observing a spectacular sunset in Iceberg Alley on the Northern Ranger




        High clouds and a sun circle from the Northern Ranger




        Bell of the Northern Ranger




        View from the bridge of the Northern Ranger




        Bridge of the Northern Ranger




        Pinware River (southern Labrador)




        Red Bay (southern Labrador)




        Point Amour Lighthouse (southern Labrador)




        Point Amour Lighthouse




        Point Amour Lighthouse




        Community replica in Ship Cove (northern Newfoundland Island)




        Flowers in Ship Cove




        Flowers in Ship Cove




        Cape Onion (most northerly point on the island)




        Moose strolling through our campsite (Pistolet Bay Provincial Park)




        Small boat near Pistolet Bay Provincial Park




        L'Anse aux Meadows reconstruction




        Interior of L'Anse aux Meadows reconstruction




        Interior of L'Anse aux Meadows reconstruction




        Interior of L'Anse aux Meadows reconstruction




        Interior of L'Anse aux Meadows reconstruction




        One of many private gardens along side of the main roads




        The Arches Provincial Park




        The Arches Provincial Park




        The Arches Provincial Park




        View of Western Brook Pond from the mouth of Western Brook




        Tiny bird that tried to hitch a ride with us




        Community of Rocky Harbour




        Entrance to Western Brook Pond




        Waterfall in Western Brook Pond




        Cliffs in Western Brook Pond




        Hanging Valley in Western Brook Pond




        Waterfall at the end of Western Brook Pond




        Exiting Western Brook Pond




        Wharf at St. Brendan’s




        Old fishing shed at St. Brendan’s




        Lobster pots on the dock at St. Brendan’s




        Old building at St. Brendan’s




        Old boat at St. Brendan’s




        Dock Cove (near St. Brendan’s)




        Old Bonaventure (Bonavista Paninsula)




        Random Passage film set near Old Bonaventure




        Random Passage film set near Old Bonaventure




        Random Passage film set near Old Bonaventure




        Random Passage film set near Old Bonaventure




        Random Passage film set near Old Bonaventure




        Random Passage film set near Old Bonaventure




        Wild Rose near Old Bonaventure




        Lighthouse at Cape Bonavista




        Statue of John Cabot at Cape Bonavista




        Coastline at Cape Bonavista




        Coastline at Cape Bonavista




        Replica of John Cabot’s ship at Bonavista




        St. John’s from Signal Hill




        St. John’s with Signal Hill in the foreground




        Entrance to St. John’s from Cape Spear at sunset




        Cape Spear lighthouse (new); most easterly point in North America




        Cape Spear lighthouse (new)




        Cape Spear lighthouse (historic site)




        Cape Spear lighthouse (new)




        The Brigus Tunnel (town of Brigus)




        Port De Grave (Conception Bay)




        Hebbs Cove (Conception Bay)




        Lighthouse at Hearts Content (Trinity Bay)




        Dildo Harbour (Trinity Bay)




        Point Lance (St. Maries Bay)




        Cape St. Mary’s




        Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve




        Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve




        Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve




        Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve




        Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve




        Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve




        Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve





    All images © Paul Illsley