Comments on: Newfoundland for Baby Boomers http://www.boomercafe.com/2008/08/09/newfoundland-for-baby-boomers/ The online magazine for baby boomers with active lifestyles Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:00:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kim http://www.boomercafe.com/2008/08/09/newfoundland-for-baby-boomers/#comment-2289 Kim Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:46:40 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=269#comment-2289 She is rigth it is BEAUTIFUL here, breathtaking a dream like place to live. A land virtually untouched by industrialization. I am from mainland Canada, been on the Burin Peninsula for 3 years and have started a environmental reform committee to preserve the area and to help implement UNEP's green Seniors Program. She is rigth it is BEAUTIFUL here, breathtaking a dream like place to live. A land virtually untouched by industrialization. I am from mainland Canada, been on the Burin Peninsula for 3 years and have started a environmental reform committee to preserve the area and to help implement UNEP’s green Seniors Program.

]]> By: carol stanleyc http://www.boomercafe.com/2008/08/09/newfoundland-for-baby-boomers/#comment-1001 carol stanleyc Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:22:11 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=269#comment-1001 As soon as I hear about a place I want to move there...I would be checking out property and anything else...Great article...carol stanley As soon as I hear about a place I want to move there…I would be checking out property and anything else…Great article…carol stanley

]]> By: Vashti http://www.boomercafe.com/2008/08/09/newfoundland-for-baby-boomers/#comment-933 Vashti Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:11:25 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=269#comment-933 This is a very soothing article Jane. I went to Newfoundland, well not literally. I took a mental walk with you as I read and it's total tranquility there. How Refreshing. It's truly a beautiful article. Looking foward to reading more. This is a very soothing article Jane. I went to Newfoundland, well not literally. I took a mental walk with you as I read and it’s total tranquility there. How Refreshing. It’s truly a beautiful article. Looking foward to reading more.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.boomercafe.com/2008/08/09/newfoundland-for-baby-boomers/#comment-908 Debbie Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:58:29 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=269#comment-908 Jane, What an excellent article. You really captured the essence of this rugged, remote and beautiful province. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Jane,

What an excellent article. You really captured the essence of this rugged, remote and beautiful province. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

]]> By: Ed http://www.boomercafe.com/2008/08/09/newfoundland-for-baby-boomers/#comment-891 Ed Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:35 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=269#comment-891 While I want to escape the intensity of DC, could I make a living in Newfoundland? What would I do if I were to move there? Would someone hire a baby boomer? While I want to escape the intensity of DC, could I make a living in Newfoundland? What would I do if I were to move there? Would someone hire a baby boomer?

]]> By: Susan http://www.boomercafe.com/2008/08/09/newfoundland-for-baby-boomers/#comment-890 Susan Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:59:18 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=269#comment-890 This is full of the joy of discovering new places. Or more accurately places which you can see so vividly because they're new to you and you're drinking it in. History is much more observable and ready to hand outside of our large accustomed cities. The photos are dramatic and gorgeous and really help the text. I loved even the comments. To Downriver Dem, I hear you and I hope you can think of a creative way to do some low cost travel if that's your heart's desire I am sure you can invent something! This is full of the joy of discovering new places. Or more accurately places which you can see so vividly because they’re new to you and you’re drinking it in. History is much more observable and ready to hand outside of our large accustomed cities. The photos are dramatic and gorgeous and really help the text.

I loved even the comments. To Downriver Dem, I hear you and I hope you can think of a creative way to do some low cost travel if that’s your heart’s desire I am sure you can invent something!

]]> By: David http://www.boomercafe.com/2008/08/09/newfoundland-for-baby-boomers/#comment-888 David Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:13:06 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=269#comment-888 Hello everyone, I am publisher of BoomerCafe.com and so appreciate all of your comments. BoomerCafe is a creative writing project to be shared among all baby boomers with a youthful spirit and active lifestyle. If you have a story to tell, let us know ... because there's a seat the cafe table for everyone at BoomerCafe. And, please tell your friends about BoomerCafe.com. David Hello everyone,
I am publisher of BoomerCafe.com and so appreciate all of your comments. BoomerCafe is a creative writing project to be shared among all baby boomers with a youthful spirit and active lifestyle. If you have a story to tell, let us know … because there’s a seat the cafe table for everyone at BoomerCafe. And, please tell your friends about BoomerCafe.com.
David

]]> By: Eileen Riley Thatcher http://www.boomercafe.com/2008/08/09/newfoundland-for-baby-boomers/#comment-887 Eileen Riley Thatcher Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:09:47 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=269#comment-887 What a great article. My name should read: Eileen Wilton Tuff Rooney Riley Thatcher, as both my grandparents (Gertrude Wilton and George Tuff) were born and grew up in Woody Point, which now is "in" Gros Morne National Park. Our people, and I am one of them, when I "go down home," are friendly. Newfoundland is "the rock that rises out of the water," and my grandfather's house overlooks the harbor of Woody Point. The Titanic was pulled in there; submarines used it as a safe (and very deep) harbour during WWII. My grandparents left to make a better life, as the fishing was not enough to sustain life, and my grandmother had lost several brothers and her Dad to fishing tragedies. Her mother was the midwife in Woody Point, and my daughter has the gold bracelet that was given to her by the townspeople as a thank you, and passed to the oldest daughter. To DownriverDem, I'd say .. Newfoundland is not for the rich necessarily. You can ferry there through Nova Scotia or fly into Deer Lake. The Corner Brook Hotel is affordable, or was :). Life is short . .when in doubt travel, that is my motto!!! Thank you Jane, for sharing the Newfoundland that I love .. from there "the sea flows in my veins" according to my Mom! What a great article. My name should read: Eileen Wilton Tuff Rooney Riley Thatcher, as both my grandparents (Gertrude Wilton and George Tuff) were born and grew up in Woody Point, which now is “in” Gros Morne National Park. Our people, and I am one of them, when I “go down home,” are friendly. Newfoundland is “the rock that rises out of the water,” and my grandfather’s house overlooks the harbor of Woody Point. The Titanic was pulled in there; submarines used it as a safe (and very deep) harbour during WWII. My grandparents left to make a better life, as the fishing was not enough to sustain life, and my grandmother had lost several brothers and her Dad to fishing tragedies. Her mother was the midwife in Woody Point, and my daughter has the gold bracelet that was given to her by the townspeople as a thank you, and passed to the oldest daughter. To DownriverDem, I’d say .. Newfoundland is not for the rich necessarily. You can ferry there through Nova Scotia or fly into Deer Lake. The Corner Brook Hotel is affordable, or was :) . Life is short . .when in doubt travel, that is my motto!!! Thank you Jane, for sharing the Newfoundland that I love .. from there “the sea flows in my veins” according to my Mom!

]]> By: Nina http://www.boomercafe.com/2008/08/09/newfoundland-for-baby-boomers/#comment-882 Nina Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:53:54 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=269#comment-882 This is a truly lovely piece and the addition of really beautiful photographs makes you want to drop everything and thumb a ride NORTH! HOwever....taking note of Downriver Dem's comment.. it IS possible to have just as wonderful AND scenic adventures in one's own back yard... "The real voyage of discovery consists NOT in seeking new landscapes....but in having NEW EYES..." Marcel Proust...Bon Voyages!!! This is a truly lovely piece and the addition of really beautiful photographs makes you want to drop everything and thumb a ride NORTH! HOwever….taking note of Downriver Dem’s comment.. it IS possible to have just as wonderful AND scenic adventures in one’s own back yard…
“The real voyage of discovery consists NOT in seeking new landscapes….but in having NEW EYES…” Marcel Proust…Bon Voyages!!!

]]> By: David http://www.boomercafe.com/2008/08/09/newfoundland-for-baby-boomers/#comment-881 David Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:36:30 +0000 http://www.boomercafe.com/?p=269#comment-881 You make a terrific point, DownriverDem. We need more baby boomers contributing to BoomerCafe.com. No one needs to be a professional or established writer, like Jane Paznik-Bondarin. As co-founder of BoomerCafe.com, I urge you and everyone to read our submission guidelines (found on the Home page) and think about writing your story. David You make a terrific point, DownriverDem. We need more baby boomers contributing to BoomerCafe.com. No one needs to be a professional or established writer, like Jane Paznik-Bondarin. As co-founder of BoomerCafe.com, I urge you and everyone to read our submission guidelines (found on the Home page) and think about writing your story.
David

]]>