On the rock, as Newfoundland is affectionately called by Newfoundlanders, life could be quite difficult back in the day, so berries were a staple of life.

Out around the “bay” (any bay)…

…life was not only difficult, but could be quite cold in the winter.

The plants need a little encouragement…

…and even the bird houses have electric heat.

‘Cold’ does have some benefits – you can store food safely in the ground

Don’t be fooled by popular culture (or this post) into thinking that Newfoundland is always cold, or colder than other places (for cold, think Edmonton, Winnepeg, or Montreal).

Summertime also sees a profusion of wildflowers.

Summertime is also the best time to go fishing on the Gander River, one of the best salmon rivers in the world, for wild Atlantic Salmon, arguably the best tasting salmon in the world.

Of course, Newfoundland is all about the fish – in Newfoundland, “fish” means COD. It all starts in a tilt.

You need all kinds of boats…

… to catch all kinds of fish

This little mink needs no traps to catch fish

The northerly location of Newfoundland (about the same latitude as England – this picture was taken at 49 degree north – London sits at 51 degrees north) provides some lovely sunsets.