Goo

This is a close up of what has washed up on the shore behind our house; it’s about the size of a large coaster. I probably wouldn’t have even noticed it, except that it’s one of dozens that have suddenly appeared. Yuck! I googled “goo on the shore”, and got …

When in Rome …

Every Canadian knows how important the cod fishery is to the history and culture of Newfoundland. It was cod that brought Europeans here in the 16th century, where they set up summer settlements, fished and salted as much cod as they could carry, and then returned home at the end …

Capelin!

If you’re not from Newfoundland, you’ve probably never heard of capelin. It’s a northern ocean fish, sort of like a sardine in size and look. Capelin’s a big deal here. From an ecosystem standpoint, it’s food for cod and for many other large fish and whales. The health of the …

Toutons

I had never heard of toutons (pronounced “towt – ens”) before I moved here. But now look at me – I’m making them! Toutons are essentially fried bread dough, and they taste sort of like a cross between a pancake and a doughnut. They are a traditional breakfast favourite of …

Obituaries

Ever since I worked in fundraising, I have been a regular reader of obituaries in the newspaper. I used to receive the Hamilton Spectator daily, and always read through the obits to see if I knew anyone connected to a recent death, and also just to gain a better understanding …

PUFFINS!

We visited the puffins yesterday. They live on a rock just off shore of Elliston, near the tip of the Bonavista Peninsula. I took a photo with my iPhone. Puffins live in burrows, so when you look at the top of this rock and see the area to the right …