Zuiderdam Viking Adventure, St John's, Newfoundland, Canada....

A very nice sail into St. John’s Harbor through a passage known as the Narrows. We had a tour booked with Sherry House whom we used in 2019. After our pickup at the port gate, our first stop was The Newfoundland National War Memorial. The Memorial represents the war effort of Newfoundlanders who were not part of Canada during either of the World Wars, the tomb of the unknown soldier and those Canadians who lost their lives as part of international efforts. Next, we went to the Terry Fox Monument at Mile 0. The Terry Fox Memorial commemorates Terry Fox's start of his iconic Marathon of Hope, where he ran across Canada to raise funds for cancer research. Wearing a prosthesis, this determined young athlete ran a marathon a day for 143 straight days before being forced to stop when his cancer returned. Next, we drove up to Signal Hill. This garrison formed part of St. John's defense systems from the 1640s to the Second World War. In 1901, the Cabot Tower, the site's most iconic building was the place Marconi received the first transatlantic wireless transmission…a landmark achievement in communications history. Next, we toured downtown St. John’s with its striking Jellybean Row houses, clapboard homes in vibrant colors to the historic buildings, landmarks and churches. St. John’s is the oldest founded city in all of North America. Next, we drove to the most easterly point in North America, Cape Spear. One of its main draws is the Lighthouse, which is the oldest existing lighthouse in the province. We walked up to the lighthouse for a great view. After we finished our tour of Cape Spear, we visited the small, picturesque fishing village of Petty Harbor. We walked along the wharf and had lunch at Chafe’s Landing…it was delicious Fish (Cod) and Chips. Returning to St. John’s, we drove along the south side of the harbor to overlooking downtown St, John’s and the Battery, a neighborhood of colorful houses that sits at the entrance to the harbor, on the slopes of Signal Hill. Our last stop was Quidi Vidi a quaint fishing village within the city of St. John’s that has been maintained throughout the decades. Another great visit to Newfoundland!