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View of Fogo from Brimstone Head, Fogo Island
This view of the community of Fogo was shot from the edge of the earth on top of Brimstone Head on March 5, 2015.
Fogo Island, Newfoundland
Hiking the Brimstone Head Trail
Hiking the Brimstone Head Trail in Fogo Newfoundland
Piece of the Rock playing at Brimstone Head Festival in Fogo, Newfoundland, 2015
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Band members all live in Ontario: Toronto and Kingston but Piece of the Rock travels to the maritimes and Newfoundland to play summer festivals. They have a CD available on iTunes.
In The Blink Of An Eye BY DA DITS playing on Fogo Island at the Fogo brimstone head folk festival
DA DITS on Fogo island
Panorama Of Fogo Island, Newfoundland
The town of Fogo and environs shot from the top of Brimstone Head, June 18, 2013
Panorama Little Fogo Island
FOGO ISLAND, Newfoundland and Labrador
FOGO ISLAND, Newfoundland and Labrador
The 30th anniversary of the Brimstone Head Folk Festival, an outdoor music event in a stunning natural amphitheatre, celebrates traditional Newfoundland culture and Irish music from August 9-11. The Great Fogo Island Punt Race to There and Back — the world’s only seagoing rowing challenge — covers seven miles on the Atlantic and will be held on July 19.
Why You Should Go: When it opened, the five-star Fogo Island Inn made this outport community the talk of the Canadian tourism industry. The inn celebrates is first anniversary on May 12, 2014. From its bold initiatives, stunning architecture, local artisan-crafted textiles and furniture, the brainchild of billionaire Zita Cobb is geo-tourism at its finest. Along with the scenery, world-class hiking trails and genuine, warm locals, Fogo Island also offers a revitalizing stay for visitors. Nature-viewing thrills abound on Fogo Island and they include icebergs, caribou, puffins and whales.
Vacay.ca Visuals Editor Julia Pelish says: “Artisans bring to light the unique cultural facets of Fogo Island through the inn’s 29 guest rooms, where everything from the furniture to the textiles are island made. Want to take a quilt home? Stop into Winds and Waves Artisan Guild, where all the quilts for the inn are hand sewn. The inn’s staff, comprised mostly of local residents, has received glowing reviews. All of the positive word of mouth has enticed tourists to venture out to Joe Batt’s Arm, one of those curiously named Newfoundland communities that dot the Atlantic coastline, populating territory with only a few souls, all of whom seem to have a warm smile or quick laugh no matter the economic climate in their part of the world. Cars bring visitors from Newfoundland, other parts of Canada, and from the US and overseas. They wait in line for the ferry from Farewell to Fogo to experience the music, art, crafts, and stories abundant in the austere beauty that flourishes here on the sea coast. Those travellers aren’t your usual backpacker or camper, though. Nightly room rates at the Fogo Island Inn start at $550, leaving it out of reach for most visitors. But the experience of the island is more affordable and accessible if you stay at places like Peg’s B&B, where rates start at $85 per night.”
HOUSE TOUR & last visit to Fogo Island before moving there
My last visit to Fogo Island before moving there. Hiking Brimstone Head, the Great Fogo Island Punt Race to There and Back, and a tour of our new (old) house!
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Good Morning by LAKEY INSPIRED:
On the hunt...Joe Batts Arm, Fogo Island, NL
If you ever doubted that witches exist, take a trip to Joe Batt's Arm, Fogo Island, Newfoundland. There you can place your toes in the footprint of a witch who was chased from the community in the 18th century. Come along on the hunt for her footprint (a natural geological phenomenon left behind as she leap from Ethridge's Point's), as well as a nearby geocache.
The Beheading of Michael Turpin (Fogo)
On Fogo Island, in the town of Tilting, there’s a trail that wraps around the coastal part of the community. Here, yellow hills meet rocky cliffs that meet the ocean. It’s a windy stretch of land, but the trail, exposed as it is, is a fine one to walk. It’s called Turpin’s Trail, a name familiar to everyone in the community. In 1809, Michael Turpin lost his head near here.
Though well-documented in history, the story has become legend. Here’s a local version of the legend told by a resident of Tilting, who didn’t grow up here, but has heard incarnations of the story since he arrived. The tale is told from the settler’s perspective, removed in time, but not in space. We can still imagine the tension between the Beothuks, who called this place home, and those who came to the shores and wanted to stay. The trail is dedicated to the memory of Michael Turpin, but has come to symbolize much more. It speaks of the strife of the people who were here before, the strife of the settlers, and now, how we process those encounters: with fascination, remorse, and in appreciation of the calm trail left behind.
The story is told by Paddy Barry, with music by Gardenia (used with permission).
Killer Whales off Brimstone Head, Fogo
Killer Whales following a small boat
Town of Fogo...Fogo Island
Museums, school and churches
Newfoundland - Fogo Island
Two nights at Peg's Bed and Breakfast, where we met accordionist, Gerald Freake, and went picking bakeapples with Kyran Walbourne, who invited us to house as we were passing by. He even made it into jam for us.
We had a jigs dinner at Nicole's Cafe, a well-known restaurant here.
Adventure to Fogo Island With Caley Vanular
Join Caley Vanular and Far and Wide as they explore the four artist studios and Fogo Island Inn on Fogo Island in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Fogo Island Inn - One of the four corners of the Earth
One of our last experiences... Fogo Island Inn.
Fogo Island Fishing: Brian Catching Cod
Brian Merritt fishing off Joe Batt's Point, Fogo Island, Newfoundland, with Winston Jacobs, July 28th, 2009. Catching a really big codfish! Photo by Bonnie McCay Merritt
Rick Mercer Report: Fogo Island, Nfld & Labrador (teaser)
Rick heads to one of Canada's great wonders - Fogo Island in Newfoundland & Labrador where he finds out how punt boats are built and races in one, and takes part in local traditions from quilting to kite-flying. Watch the Rick Mercer Report Tuesday, November 17, 2015 on CBC Television.
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Bridget Leyte - Fogo
Ms. Leyte has spent tireless hours promoting and preserving the heritage and culture of Fogo Island. Ms. Leyte formed the Star of the Sea Dancers and taught the group of young 8 and 10 years the steps of the traditional Newfoundland square dance, while she played the music for the. This group performed at numerous events and festivals and members still talk about their experiences today. Ms. Leyte works with the Brimstone Head Folk Festival, one of the longest running festivals in the province, on everything from funding proposals to campsite reservations. She does whatever job is needed to ensure the ongoing success of the festival. Ms. Leyte’s volunteer endeavours also include work with the Fogo Santa Claus Parade, Tidy Towns, the Volunteer Fire Department 40th anniversary celebrations, the Punt Races and the Fogo Folk Alliance to name just a few.
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A high-tech millionaire is helping to revive a small Newfoundland island as a unique tourist destination.
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