THE ANCIENT PROVERB SAYS A PICTURE TELLS A THOUSAND WORDS...yet, I find it's some times the signs and posters that tell even more about a place-- in fact, they are the things that make a space a place...they brand it, they show the curves and bends in the roads and give character to what at first seems like tourist markings. Here are this blogger (Joyce Schwarz) favorite signs and posters from her recent Newfoundland trip with the theme "EARTH TO HUMAN":
The wording on this t-shirt seemed to reflect the trip and the times:
"ADVENTURE IS NOT HANGING ON A ROPE ON THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN.Adventure is an attitude which must apply to every part of our lives. Facing new challenges, seizing new opportunities, testing our resources against the unknown and unpredictable and in the process discovering our own unique potential" from Raid the North Extreme (thanks to Dr. Michael Newton for wearing the T shirt and being an inspiration to many of us on this trip!) Raid the North Extreme: The Pinnacle of Adventure Racing in Canada.
A TRULY BONNE BAY!
Bonne Bay, Newfoundland Marine Center poster-- captures the luminescence of this wonderful province and seems to hint at the potential for EARTH TO HUMAN as on the eco-trip!
| A world-class research and teaching facility, the Bonne Bay Marine Station on ... and research laboratories, library/resource centre, multimedia theatre, ... www.bonnebay.mun.ca/ - 17k - |
THE KING OF NEWFOUNDLAND? 
we kiddingly called entrepreneur, Bruce Martin, "the KING OF NEWFOUNDLAND" -- he seemed to be the sharp operator of tour bus lines, school buses, ambulances, and even headstone services. Robert Jenkins, writer for the St. Petersburg Times agrees Marin knows who & where & when as the writer says "Bruce and Irene Martin have expanded the family's business to include bus charters, tours, taxis, car-rentals and even school-bus routes. Natives of the west coast, they pretty much know everyone and everything worth seeing. Call 709 453-2207 or (709) 458-7315; fax to (709) 453-7269; e-mail [email protected] "
LOBSTER TRAPS WERE EVERYWHERE BUT NO LOBSTERS WERE SIGHTED -- except at the Bonne Bay Marine Center...darn -- it was not lobster season so my visions of lobster salad and buttered lobster were in vain. In fact though, in one location (not to be named) lobsters for our group were ordered special and alas, someone stole them before our hostess could get them to her kitchen!
Lobster traps for sale....in Newfoundland....According to one of our favorite sources -- WIKIPEDIA: "A piece of bait, often fish, is placed inside the trap. The entrances to the traps are designed to be one-way entrances only. The traps are checked every other day by the fisherman and rebaited if necessary. One study indicated that lobster traps are very inefficient and that almost all lobsters walk right out of them.
How about this sign in your front yard - found in Newfoundland!
Woody Point, population 400 -- what more do you have to say? In color it's a million times prettier though!.
NO BUTS ABOUT IT -- on the other side of the building the logo is for Coke-- guess Newfoundland has not heard about exclusive sponsorship rights yet??
No, we did not finish the Triathalon...but then again we didn't start it either?Check the link below to see who did!
International triathlon competition featuring ITU triathlon world cup event.
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Continuing a series of posts by blogger Joyce Schwarz, Hollywood2020.blogs.com regarding the Eco-trip/experience EARTH TO HUMAN arranged by Horizon & Co, David Maggs (artistic director of the Gros Morne Music Festival, Parks Canada and Newfoundland Tourism. For more info email Joyce at [email protected].
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