2145 Friday, July 22
One of the things Newfoundland is known for is its rugged beauty. There is one stunning headland after another with breath taking views, snug harbors and private coves. Inland views are equally amazing with wide swaths of forest and barren fields dotted with boulders, as well as lakes of all sizes (all called ponds interestingly). But one of my favorite parts is the wildflowers.
Sadly I missed the lupine season but I remember the riot of color all along the roadsides from my last visit here. You can still see a few late blooms (see last photo). Now the predominant flowers are daisies, dandelions and the pink flowers in the photo above (not lupine). We’ve also seen iris, pond lilies, mountain laurel, beach roses, foxglove and Queen Anne’s lace and others we have yet to identify. See more of my photos of wildflowers below.
It’s amazing how the flowers endure in the winds, perched by the ocean. We learned a new word, unique to this region: tuckamore, which means a cluster of trees in Newfoundland bent by the winds. The wildflowers need their own term.
Annie
PS some random thoughts:
There ARE golf course here. Perhaps I’ll bring my clubs next time rosé’ isn’t a thing in St John’s. I still haven’t seen a moose! Looking forward to sailing on Tazzarin to continue the adventure...
