Eastern Canada, Here we Come – Baie Verte, Newfoundland -2025- Part 2

We saw quite a number of houses built like this, no steps to the front door. Obviously they aren’t using THAT door but have side doors or back doors that they use, but my question is……….Why?

We went to quite a few little spots, Harbour Round was one place we went to. It was raining off and on most of the time we were in this area so we drove from village to village just to see the scenery.

Woodstock and Paquette were two other towns we drove to and through.

Ming’s Bight was another drive through. The names of the towns in Newfoundland are unusual and/or cute. I googled Ming’s Bight and one suggestion is that it is from a blend of French/Breton and English influences, likely stemming from Saint Méen (Breton) or “Baie des Pins” (French for Pine Bay), possibly mixed with the old English “ming” (mixed) to describe early shared fishing grounds. Bight can be another term for Bay. Who knows how things were named way back when!

That’s enough for this post, more to follow !