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Cory Photography with Tom and Pat Cory |
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Newfoundland
Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 19, 2009 (Offered in conjunction with Strabo Tours)
We will spend the first several days in and around the capital, St. John’s, visiting various historical and natural landscapes. The city itself has interesting architecture with many colorful houses and shops, large murals, and a harbor filled colorful boats. We will visit Amherst Lighthouse, located at the site of Fort Amherst on the south side of St John's Harbor at the Narrows. During the Second World War, gun placements were installed to protect the harbor from German u-boats. From Signal Hill Historic Site we will have great views of St. John's, the narrows, and the rugged coastline. Cape Spear National Historic Park, the most easterly point in North America has two lighthouses, gun placements from the Second World War, and a beautiful coastline with crashing waves. We will stop at the Botanical Garden at Oxen Pond; walking their beautiful nature trails we are sure to see native plants and butterflies. We will allow you some time to explore the city and perhaps do a little shopping because once we leave St. John's we will be entering another world.
From St. John’s, we will travel the Discovery Trail exploring several of the peninsulas which make up the Avalon region of southeastern Newfoundland. We will take a boat excursion into Witless Bay to view the sea, get a perspective of the coast from the water, and photograph nearby bird colonies up close, including Atlantic Puffins and Murres. The Bay is also home to migrating Humpback, Minke and Fin whales in summer months, so whale sightings are a possibility. We will visit Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve, where an easy hike of about a mile will take us to “Bird Rock” with the naturally photogenic spectacle of 5,400 pairs of nesting Northern Gannets, beautiful birds with a wingspan of more than six feet. There you can also view Razorbills and other nesting seabird colonies.
Our trip ends with two nights in the small town of Bonavista with its famous red and white striped lighthouse, wonderful weathered houses, a variety of landscapes and rocky cliffs that are the summer home of nesting Atlantic Puffins. We will visit Elliston, the “root cellar capital of the world” and one of the best places in Newfoundland to photograph nesting puffins. A visit to the photogenic town of Trinity, where the movie “The Shipping News” was filmed, is a must for capturing stunning architecture and atmospheric images in and around this coastal gem.
There is a distinct hint of Ireland in Newfoundland with about half the population of Irish descent. It is apparent in the music and the friendly people. Like Ireland, Newfoundland’s weather is ever changing. It is not unusual to have foggy mornings which can provide opportunities for moody photographs, especially along the shorelines and in the villages. And like many of our favorite locations, it does rain a fair amount. In good weather the air is extremely clear and the sky a deep blue. We left Newfoundland ready to return.
Fee: $3795 includes 9 nights single occupancy lodging, admission fees, boat ride, van transportation during the workshop, greeting and farewell lunches, breakfast each day, snacks, and hands-on instruction. Click here for more trip details including double occupancy discount, small group surcharge, etc. Contact us or Strabo Tours at 607-756-8676 or toll free 866-218-9215, x-2678 to register, for more information or a printed brochure. |
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Bonavista, Newfoundland 2005 |
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Because We Vary our Schedule from Year to Year Another Session of This Workshop is Not Currently Scheduled To See What Else We Have to Offer |