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Popular Things To Do | Other Things To Do Tips | All Tips (4) An essential part of any visit to St. Anthony is to take a boat tour, whether you want to see marine animals, birds or icebergs.
We took a tour with Northland Discovery Boat Tours, a smoothly-run father-and-son business (the father is a former fisherman, while the son studied in marine biology). The commentary was to the point and the tour was adapted to the visitors: when we spotted an iceberg out at sea and people asked to be taken close to the iceberg, that is exactly what the captain did, even though this meant abandoning what had so far been a fruitless search for whales. Not only did we end up very close to the iceberg, we even went "iceberg-hunting", with the son (whose name I forget, unfortunately) catching a chunk of ice with his net and then breaking it up into small pieces so we could have some as popsicles!
Bring something warm to wear on the ship, since it gets quite cold out at sea! Also, it is important to check out the "Schedule/Rates" section of the Northland Discovery Boat Tours website (to be found below) to know what sighting to expect during any given season. Leave a Comment
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Even if you are only passing through Saint Anthony (which is hard to do, since it sits at the northern tip of the Newfoundland), you must take a few minutes to stop and see the Jordi Bonet murals inside Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital.
Found in the rotunda behind the main entrance, the ceramic murals depict the culture and history of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. While some of the panels are quite realistic and straightforward, others are more abstract, which makes the available brochure all the more useful.
Jordi Bonet was born in Barcelona, Spain and his Catalan influences are fairly obvious in the murals. Leave a Comment
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Fishing Point Head has four different hiking trails. All but one are short and easy enough for most people to enjoy, but hiking enthusiasts will no doubt wish to do the Santana Trail, which includes a 476-step stairway to Fishing Point Lookout and its outstanding views (not to mention its curiously-located distance marker). Leave a Comment
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The Grenfell Historic Properties are the two main sites commemorating the life and work of Doctor Wilfred Grenfell. In 1892, Dr. Grenfell became, shockingly enough, the first doctor to reach the region of Northern Newfoundland and Labrador. His selfless work in this region earned him fame in both North America and the United Kingdom.
The Grenfell Interpretation Centre, an easily recognizable green building on the waterfront side of West Street, gives a sobering account of the life of Dr. Grenfell. An audioguide connects the dots between the various photographs and items on display. There is a souvenir shop called Grenfell Handicrafts that makes an earnest effort to go beyond tacky souvenirs (I bought myself a quality fleece top, which came in handy on a subsequent boat tour) as well as a coffee shop (Lady Anne's Tea Room) where you can buy snacks.
The Grenfell House, perched in the hills overlooking the harbour, is located across the street from the interpretation centre. It is where Dr. Grenfell lived with his wife and three children, but isn't as interesting as the interpretation centre unless you have a particular interest in the day-to-day life of an early 20th-century doctor in a small town. We were glad to visit the house, which was beautifully restored in 1981, but quickly made our way through before moving on. Leave a Comment
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on September 3, 2007
