Hi all. I’m back and how I have missed you.
I can’t believe it’s over: the spectacular coastlines, colorful seaside villages, and miles of empty highways and dense forests. The elusive moose hid and the whales and puffins had already moved on, but the stark grace of Newfoundland and its friendly people has worked its magic on me.
I know our trip wasn’t international—only Canada’s east coast—yet I feel as beat up as the Newfoundland Ugly stick.
Credit: Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism
The people work hard and play harder as evidenced by their music. Do they know how to have a snappy foot-tapping good time! Seems all Newfoundlanders play an instrument or two, even as some hold down two or three jobs at a time.
I’m not sick after this trip, but ache all over and have been sleeping long and deep since my return home. Appointments, car insurance payments, driver’s license and plate license renewals have forced me out of bed. Am I falling apart in pieces? Say it isn’t so.
I prefer to clap my hands instead and enjoy an ‘Appy tune this Friday .
Buddy Wassisname (is you Appy?) Credit: boom4975
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My blogging schedule will change this fall. I still hope to post on Tuesdays and Friday trip reports as before, but may be absent now and again, and may not read nor respond as in the past. Please bear with me.
I’m having trouble posting. The toolbar at the top of the page is spastic and keeps disappearing. Any tips how to overcome this?
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Check out next Newfoundland post on October 2nd.
For related posts, click on Newfoundland / Labrador tab at the top of the page.
September 25, 2015 at 6:07 pm
So glad you had a good trip to Newfoundland. Take it easy!
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September 25, 2015 at 6:07 pm
Welcome back. It sounds like a grand trip, Tess. No wonder you’re tired and sore. I’m sure I would be too. Have a relaxing weekend. Hugs!
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September 25, 2015 at 6:19 pm
Newfoundland – not only their own time zone, but a language that is English, but only they understand it!
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September 25, 2015 at 6:20 pm
Welcome back. I missed you. When you go to post go to My Sites and click. Then click on WP Admin. Then go to Posts and up at the top will be Add New. Click and you have a new posting spot with all the toolbars. This is the old way to do posts and I find it works more often than the new way.
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September 28, 2015 at 4:16 pm
I never tried the ‘new’ way – now I know why! Thanks John.
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September 28, 2015 at 5:38 pm
Yes. It stinks
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September 28, 2015 at 11:14 pm
I’m still using the old way like you suggested, John, but the tool bar keeps disappearing. Ugh.
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September 29, 2015 at 9:02 am
Gosh. I don’t know how to help. Sorry.
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September 29, 2015 at 9:28 am
Thanks, John, for trying. I hear there’ve been a number of WP headaches this summer *sigh*
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September 29, 2015 at 1:32 pm
No worries, John. No-one else has had any ideas either. Guess, I’ll contact WP. Now, that’s a novel idea. 😀 😀
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September 29, 2015 at 6:27 pm
Whoa. Be careful with those folks.
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September 30, 2015 at 9:16 pm
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
I’ll try. Have to find a minute first.
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September 29, 2015 at 9:41 am
I haven’t tried the new way either. Don’t want to, but wish the old way wouldn’t force me to try the new if the old won’t work for me. Grrrr.
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September 29, 2015 at 2:28 pm
:-0 🙂
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September 30, 2015 at 9:09 pm
Me neither.
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September 25, 2015 at 6:36 pm
Welcome back! How wonderful to visit Newfoundland. I’d love to go there someday. So many places in Canada I’d love to explore.
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September 25, 2015 at 6:39 pm
Welcome back–and stay put for awhile, would yah? 😉
I would love to visit the maritimes one day. Definitely on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing.
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September 26, 2015 at 2:11 pm
Thank you for reading, Karen. I’ll stay put for a while. 😀 😀 😀
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September 25, 2015 at 7:06 pm
Reblogged this on Barrow Blogs: .
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September 26, 2015 at 2:12 pm
Thanks buckets, Judith. I so appreciate your support especially since I’ll be popping in and ‘out’ till the end of the year. XX
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September 25, 2015 at 7:07 pm
Looks such fun.Great to see you back though.
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September 25, 2015 at 7:14 pm
Welcome back. Looks like a lot of fun. That video was funny even though I couldn’t understand a word they said, lol.
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September 26, 2015 at 2:14 pm
😀 😀 Thank you, Paulette.
I know what you mean. Sometimes I couldn’t understand our tour guide either. It was a good experience thought. All the rock, mountains and water made me feel as small as an ant. XX
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September 25, 2015 at 7:18 pm
Glad you made it back and had a great trip! 🙂
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September 26, 2015 at 2:15 pm
Can I say this trip was a ‘trip’? Sometimes I couldn’t understand the tour guide. Ha ha. 😀
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September 25, 2015 at 7:42 pm
Welcome home, Tess! It sounds like an incredible trip. Have no idea what’s happening with your tool bar. Lucky that hasn’t happened to me, yet! Chryssa
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September 25, 2015 at 8:18 pm
Welcome back Tess!!! Looks like a perfectly splendid trip!!! Can’t wait to hear and see even more! Take care! Hope this weekend treats you well. 🙂
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September 25, 2015 at 9:29 pm
Spastic toolbar–in WordPress? I’d start by changing browsers. I had a heck of a time writing my WordPress blogs in Firefox, all of a sudden for no good reason. I finally (after a week) gave up and moved to Chrome. No more problems.
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September 25, 2015 at 10:27 pm
Welcome back..sounds like a must do trip no wonder you are tired… Tool bars and the like the bane of my life ..good luck with that one looks like you have plenty of good tips 🙂
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September 26, 2015 at 3:24 am
Good to see you back Tess. It was great to read about your wonderful holiday. Best wishes. Kevin
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September 26, 2015 at 5:39 am
Welcome back sweetheart. Maybe look in the help section of WP? Glad you enjoyed yourself and I know about not posting as often or reading, life catches up doesn’t it and no you’re not falling to pieces. ☺️💜
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September 26, 2015 at 7:18 am
Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Great to have Tess Karlinski back and despite being worn out from her travels still making us smile with her posts.. hugs Tess..
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September 26, 2015 at 2:39 pm
Thank you, thank you, Sally, for the re-blog. XX
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September 26, 2015 at 9:44 am
Welcome back! I’ve always wanted to visit Newfoundland. An old boyfriend of mine was stationed there when he was in the Navy and told me a lot about it. Sounds like you had a grand time. Don’t forget us on your next travel!
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September 26, 2015 at 10:44 am
Welcome back Tess!It sounds like you were on quite an adventure. Feel free to drop by when you are able and i will be happy to see you any time. Most of all take care of yourself and do what makes you happy. 🙂
As far as advice , what John said earlier in the comments is exactly what I would do.
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September 26, 2015 at 2:40 pm
Sigh. Thank YOU, Sue. Change is the one constant which never quits in our lives. ❤
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September 26, 2015 at 11:27 am
I’m sorry you’re having so many computer problems. Are there times when you want to throw the entire contraption in the trash?
Just do what you feel is inspiring you, Tess. You had mentioned a while back about getting some writing done. Are you still considering that?
Let life be what it is for you. ❤ ❤ ❤
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September 26, 2015 at 12:13 pm
Welcome back Tess, Glad you had a wonderful trip 🙂
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September 26, 2015 at 1:02 pm
Welcome back! You need a vacation from your vacation! ❤
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September 26, 2015 at 3:19 pm
I missed you! Glad you are back.
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September 26, 2015 at 4:52 pm
Blogging is so time consuming. I’ve really had to take a step back and only blog when I really have the time or else am hit by a sudden flash of inspiration. I’m hoping once winter comes I’ll be able to devote more time to it. Nice to have you back!
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September 26, 2015 at 9:18 pm
Glad you had such a great time. Welcome back to Blogland.
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September 26, 2015 at 10:23 pm
I’m very appy to see you back! 🙂 Looking forward to this trip. It started out great, smiling before I even got to the appy song!
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September 26, 2015 at 11:54 pm
“You gotta be happy”?? These videos are pretty funny. Glad you had a good trip. Hope your computer cures itself spontaneously. Praying for a miracle for you.
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September 27, 2015 at 12:09 am
Good to see again. What wonderful travels you have. Read and write when you can and as you are inspired to. Blogging should be fun not a chore or obligation.
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September 27, 2015 at 7:03 am
Looking forward to more about your trips, Tess, although take it easy. I’m sure it will be unmissable.
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September 27, 2015 at 11:25 am
Welcome back, Tess, so nice to see your posts once again. ☺
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September 27, 2015 at 11:56 am
Thank you. Nice to talk with you and everyone. I shall be little present this fall but will pop in when I can. 😀
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September 27, 2015 at 3:03 pm
Glad you had such a wonderful time. Take care of yourself. We’ll be here whenever you pop back into the blogosphere. Hugs.
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September 29, 2015 at 2:04 pm
Thank you. Thank YOU, Michelle. Life is just too busy these days. 🙂 ❤
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September 27, 2015 at 7:20 pm
Glad to hear the trip was fun and a safe one!
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September 29, 2015 at 2:02 pm
Thank you. Always great to get away, but nicer to come home again. 🙂
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September 27, 2015 at 8:10 pm
We took a caravan tour to Newfoundland in ’05. We spent about 2 1/2 months, and it was amazing!. We visited a mussel farm, played the ugly stick, heard funny stories by campground hosts, had a Viking feast in Nova Scotia, etc. Hope you get to take a longer, more relaxed trip someday. You won’t be sorry. You could probably Google search caravan tours and find a group you would fit into.
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September 29, 2015 at 2:04 pm
We drove BY the mussel farms. It rained a lot when we were there. I agree 12 days minus last day and first day for travel isn’t enough time for a proper Newfoundland tour.
Thanks so much for sharing. I’ll keep that in mind. 🙂
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September 27, 2015 at 8:28 pm
You’re back! Looking forward to reading about your journey. This is a trip I’ve wanted to do for a long time. From your intro, it’s as fabulous as I suspected 🙂
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September 29, 2015 at 2:06 pm
Yes, I’m back but feel stuck somewhere between NFL and home. Trip was way too fast. Except for the rain, it was great not worrying about the details: food, sleep, tickets, where to go.
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September 28, 2015 at 3:54 am
Good to see you back 🙂 and glad you enjoyed the trip.
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September 29, 2015 at 2:06 pm
Thank you, Cathy. Trip was much too short. 🙂
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September 28, 2015 at 6:43 am
You have been missed my friend. I cannot wait for your trip posts!
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September 29, 2015 at 2:07 pm
Thank you, Val. Great to go away, but always wonderful to come home. This trip was much too short. Hope I can figure out my notes. I didn’t catch some of the language. 😀
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September 28, 2015 at 7:04 am
Hey lady! Glad to read good things! (I was wondering why you were so quiet and hopeful it was for happy reasons. 😉) I’m also glad I’m not the only one who went off the grid for a spell. Take care and be well! 😘
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September 29, 2015 at 2:08 pm
I’m supposed to still be off the grid, but keep coming back to see what’s going on.
Thank you for your warm welcome, Joanne. Good to go away, but even better to return home. ❤
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September 28, 2015 at 11:08 am
Glad you had a good trip! I don’t know much about Newfoundland except that there’s a beautiful Newfoundland dog that lives just down the road from us! 🙂
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September 29, 2015 at 2:09 pm
Yes, those dogs are famous and I think attractive. Not as big as a St. Bernard but wonderful dogs.
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September 28, 2015 at 11:25 am
Amazing to hear about your wonderful hols but even better that you are back you have been missed!!
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September 28, 2015 at 1:52 pm
Welcome back Tess. Looking forward to the tour highlights. My knowledge of the Canadian eastern seaboard is limited to The Shipping News and while Annie Proulx is a brilliant author I guess there’s more to see than wind and rugged coastline. We almost made it there in 2013 until the children persuaded us otherwise so this could well be the temptation I need to get over there. .
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September 29, 2015 at 2:12 pm
Thanks so much for the warm welcome home. I’ll do my best to pick interesting highlights of our trip. 🙂
Your knowledge and mine about the eastern seaboard are about the same. We even drove past the Annie Proulx house. 😀
I admit the weather wasn’t co-operative during our time: rainy mornings and sun in the afternoons.
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September 28, 2015 at 4:19 pm
Oh my gosh – look how many people missed you!! YOU are a special spirit. Rest, enjoy the memories of your recent trip (looks fabulous) and get re-inspired. xo
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September 29, 2015 at 9:40 am
Thank you. Thank YOU! Yes, I am tickled pink for the wonderful reception, but feel guilty I’ll be in and out for some time to come. 😦 ❤
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September 29, 2015 at 2:29 pm
NO GUILT!! Just enjoy the connections when you can connect. Truly.
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September 30, 2015 at 9:10 pm
Sigh. That’s what it’ll be like. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and camaraderie. ❤ Or is it Blogaraderie?
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September 28, 2015 at 8:05 pm
Welcome back Tess! Isn’t it funny, we go on vacay, only to return and feel like we need a vacay? LOL Loved the Appy! Good luck catching up. And FYI, you’ve missed a ton of glitch WordPress issues many of us writer have been encountering this summer with many changes. I’m still trying to figure stuff out, like found I’m double following blogs and getting a million posts in my inbox. 🙂
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September 29, 2015 at 2:13 pm
*sigh* That IS the truth. 🙂 😀 I sure hope I find a fix for what’s messing with me in WP.
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