Monday, August 12, 2024

St Johns - Day 3 - The Waterfront and Jelly Bean Houses

 Aug 12 - St Johns: Day 3

Today I had to hang around where I had a good signal because I had a zoom call for Patty’s ISP. Matthew did laundry while I was in my meeting. After our chores were done we headed down to St John’s waterfront, seeing some of the “jellybean houses” along the way.

An enormous quilted whale






A painting of the jelly bean houses
Stairs in the store with iconic Newfounland terms







Cruise ships dwarf the area
Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court

There is art everywhere (and, full disclosure, also many impaired and begging individuals)




We watched the cruise ship maneuver to turn itself around - it was almost as long as the harbor is wide and so it almost spun in place

And then had to thread the needle through the narrow inlet - it was impressive to watch


Drove to the jelly bean row houses, named for their colorful paint jobs





Then strolled the grounds of the Government House, formerly home to the Governor until Confederation when it became the official residence of the Lieutenant Gouverneur, and still is


Meandered through the gardens







Before picking up some local beers to try and heading back to our trailhead for the night



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