Friday, October 7, 2011

Giving Thanks for my Newfoundland Family



 For me the fertile soil, soft rolling hills, and orchard fruit for those who love in peace



 For you the barren rock, the rugged cliff and bitter fruit from upland shrub


 They need no care but in defiance cling --to earth untended


 Bred with the wind and sea-- lock within their core the taste of salt


But for my Valley I would call this land my home


Newfoundland!


 Newfoundland

Posted by at 5:01 AM

16 comments:

  1. StellaOctober 7, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    All the pictures are more than beautiful. My very favorite is to click on the last one, it will enlarge and you will see such a lovely moment with the child and Dad, the sun and the water!

    Cheers,
    Jo, Stella and Zkhat

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  2. Hiking HoundsOctober 7, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Beautiful pictures. I hope that some day I will be able to visit there.

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  3. Peter MacDonaldOctober 7, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Thanks Sister! Love you and we can't wait for you to come visit your second home again!

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  4. OskarOctober 7, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    It's just stunning! I'm glad you don't take this beauty for granted.

    Nubbin wiggles,
    Oskar

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  5. BarbaraOctober 7, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Wow, if I lived there, I'd never move!

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  6. ZhivagoOctober 7, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Jealous :)

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  7. SuzanneOctober 7, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Lovely words, Janice. All these pictures are missing is YOU! Looking forward to your next visit to see your Newfoundland family...then we can add another picture to this grouping. Love, Love, Love <3

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  8. The Army of FourOctober 7, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Those are such gorgeous photos!!!
    Luv,
    Dave

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  9. Two French BulldogsOctober 7, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Wow what a great post and tribute, beautiful
    Benny & Lily

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  10. BillOctober 7, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Looking forward to you coming to your second home.

    Bill

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  11. LPOctober 7, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Newfoundland is my favourite place in Canada. I visited it over twenty years ago and I still remember it as if it were yesterday. Beautiful.

    LP and the critters in The Cottage

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  12. Bella Roxy & MacduiOctober 7, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Gorgeous.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Kendra & Bella

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  13. fromsophiesviewOctober 9, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    lovely post!! Thanks so much!

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  14. DebOctober 9, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    great post...great photos...

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  15. WFT NobbyOctober 10, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Jo (Stella's 'Mom') sent me over as she knew I had been on holiday in Newfoundland earlier this year. Some absolutely beautiful photos there, and a few places I recognise. I too saw many irises, rocks, picturesques coastal villages, mist, sun. But no sheep. (But then I have plenty of those back home in Scotland!

    Thanks for bringing back memories of a happy time.

    Cheers, Gail (Bertie's 'Mum') .

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  16. WFT NobbyOctober 10, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    PS to my previous comment. To read about Gail's trip, see: http://bouncingbertie.blogspot.com/2011/07/gail-shows-me-her-holiday-snaps.html

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