This past weekend, we enjoyed visiting a spectacular area of our province........the Bonavista peninsula! We rented a beautiful ocean-view cottage in Bonavista for Saturday night, and hiked the area of the famous
Cape Bonavista lighthouse on Sunday. Take a look at the lighthouse from where we hiked.............
I was fascinated by the fence around the small outbuilding just down the hill from the lighthouse--here's a closer look..........
A little research revealed that this type of fence is a traditional Newfoundland windbreak made of
vertically woven whips or saplings, aka 'Riddled' Fence or 'Rigglin'
Fence. The Dictionary of Newfoundland gives a good description--click
here to read it. Isn't it fabulous!!??
This is a provincial historic site, with a very nice interpretive area and a statue of
John Cabot......
As we continued on our hike,we were totally drawn to this hilltop where visitors have left literally thousands of
Inukshuks. What a beautiful feeling to stand among them----Have a look...................
This is hubby's contribution.........
Hope you all had a great weekend, and have an even greater week!!
Cheers
:)
