Avalon Peninsula Pictures

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Flat Rock Newfoundland

An interesting, and a "must see" place to visit while in the town of Flat Rock Newfoundland is Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto - fashioned along the lines of a shrine in Lourdes, France. It was started in 1954 and dedicated in 1958.

The pure white masonry of angels and tablets at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, contrasts against the rocks found in the town of Flat Rock, Newfoundland. Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in the town of Flat Rock, Killick Coast Scenic Route, Highway 20, Avalon ...

Lighthouse Cape Spear NHS Newfoundland

Guarding the most easterly point of coastline in North America since 1836, Cape Spear Lighthouse stands high up on a point looking out over the Atlantic Ocean where humpback whales and icebergs cruise the coast.

The Cape Spear Lighthouse, a National Historic Site and the oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland - built in 1836, along the Cape Spear Drive, Highway 11, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Newfoundland Labrador, Canada.

St John's City Newfoundland Labrador

The view over the city of St John's in Newfoundland Labrador from Signal Hill National Historic Site is one of the best of the city. From the cathedral to the harbour and beyond.

City of St John's seen from the Signal Hill National Historic Site in St John's, St John's Harbour, St John's Bay, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Newfoundland Labrador, Canada.

Colorful Homes Jelly Bean Row St Johns Newfoundland

In the downtown area of St. Johns, Newfoundland, visitors can stroll along Jelly Bean Row to admire the unique and colorful homes.

Colorful homes decorate Jelly Bean Row, a unique street located in the downtown area of the city of St John's, Newfoundland in Canada. Each one of the homeowners paints their house in their own colorful hues giving off the appearance of a row of jelly beans making this ...

French Private Soldier With War Gun Fort Royal Newfoundland

A costumed interpreter dressed as a French Private Soldier at Fort Royal at the Castle Hill National Historic Site in Newfoundland, Canada, holds onto a gun used during the war.

At Fort Royal at the Castle Hill National Historic Site near Placentia on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, a man dressed as a French Private Soldier holds onto an old war gun. This gun is also called a musket and is a long gun which was inte ...

Historic Cape Spear Lighthouse Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland

The historic Cape Spear Lighthouse on the Avalon Peninsula in Saint John, Newfoundland has become a popular tourist attraction for people traveling along the Cape Spear Drive.

A white picket fence marks the border along the rocky cliffs where the Cape Spear Lighthouse overlooks the rough waters off the Avalon Peninsula near St John's, Newfoundland. This historic landmark is the oldest surviving lighthouse throughout Newfoundland, Canada and ...

Coiled Navy Boat Rope St Johns Harbour Avalon Peninsula

Coiled to perfection, a rope laid out on the deck of a Germany Navy boat moored in St. John's Harbour on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada, creates an interesting picture.

The Gorch Fock, a Germany Navy boat moored in St John's Harbour in Newfoundland, Canada was a training sail vessel and the crew aboard knew how to properly leave the rope coiled. When the rope is coiled to perfection, it will easily unwind when being used aboard these ...

Fishing Town Brigus Admirals Coast Scenic Route Newfoundland

Surrounded by the rolling landscape on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada, visitors traveling along the Admiral's Coast Scenic Route will find the ancient fishing town of Brigus.

Fishing boats dock along the wharf in the small town of Brigus located along the Admiral's Coast Scenic Route on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada. Discovered by settlers in the 1700's, this fishing town is nestled away along the coast ...

Historic Cape St Marys Lighthouse Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland

The sunlight shines off the lantern atop the historic building which houses the Cape St. Mary's Lighthouse on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada.

Back in 1860, the historic Cape St. Mary's Lighthouse was established and watched over the waters off the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada. Two dwellings were attached to the brick tower lighthouse which was cased in concrete in 1871 and ...

Fort Amherst Light Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland Labrador

Along the coastal shores of St. John's Harbour on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland Labrador stands the Fort Amherst Light, a popular tourist attraction.

Fort Amherst is a historic place located along St John's Harbour on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland Labrador where defense from the German u-boats was set up during World War II. The Fort Amherst light along the Saint John's Harbour was first erected here in 1813, ...

Signal Hill Tattoo Military March St Johns Newfoundland

The military march is performed for visitors coming to see the Signal Hill Tattoo at this national historic site in St. John's, Newfoundland in Canada.

Standing in precise alignment for visitors to the Signal Hill National Historic Site in St John's, Newfoundland, the Signal Hill Tattoo performs their military march. Each of the members of the Signal Hill Tattoo are dressed to perfection in their red jackets, white pa ...

Petty Harbour Fishing Boats Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland

Fishing boats remain docked at the wharf at Petty Harbour on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada which are towered over by the lush green hillsides.

Petty Harbour found along the Cape Spear Drive on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada is a quaint fishing town encompassed by beautiful hillsides. Fishing boats are always arriving or leaving Petty Harbour, some bringing in business, oth ...

Fort Royal Sign Placentia Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland

The historic stone wall at Fort Royal in Placentia on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada stands in the backdrop. A sign outlining important facts relates information about the history of Fort Royal.

Tourists to Fort Royal near Placentia on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada, can read this sign which explains how the area once appeared as they tour around this attraction. Backdropped by a stone wall, Fort Royal was established in 16 ...

Religious Shrine Our Lady Of Lourdes Grotto Flat Rock Newfoundland

The largest religious shrine east of Montreal, Canada is "Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto" situated on the rocky cliffs in Flat Rock along the Killick Coast Scenic Route in Newfoundland.

The small town of Flat Rock located along the Killick Coast Scenic Route on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada is a fishing community dating back as far as 1689. One of the main tourist attractions in the town is the "Our Lady of Lourde ...

Placentia Town Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland Canada

The scenic view of the town of Placentia on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada is breathtaking from Fort Royal at Castle Hill National Historic Site.

The town of Placentia, once known as Plaisance, is located on the southwest coast of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada which spans across the coastal forested area. From Fort Royal at Castle Hill National Historic Site, the view of the ...

Brigus Town Information Sign Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland

A unique looking information sign sits along the coastal shores near the town of Brigus on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada.

Along the Admiral's Coast Scenic Route before reaching the town of Brigus on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada, visitors can stop at the information sign and read about the area. Brigus is a small fishing community in Conception Bay wh ...

Blossoming Window Potted Plants St Johns Houses Newfoundland

On the exterior of each window on the houses in the downtown core of St. John's, Newfoundland, the potted plants are blossoming in an array of brilliant hues.

Jelly Bean Row in the downtown core of St John's, Newfoundland, is a unique place to visit where each of the houses are painted in a variety of colors giving off the appearance of jelly bean colors. Below each window, in the white painted planters which ma ...

Fort Amherst Lighthouse St Johns Harbour Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland

On the south side of St. John's Harbour on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada, stands the Fort Amherst Lighthouse, a popular attraction along Fort Amherst Road.

Located on the site of the old Fort Amherst, this lighthouse can be seen while driving along the south side road along the St John's Harbour on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada. First erected in 1813 and operating until 1835 by volunteers, the Fort Amherst ...

Quidi Vidi Lake Regatta Market Stalls St Johns Newfoundland

Along the shores of Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John's, Newfoundland, market stalls are set up during the 2007 Royal St. John's Regatta luring in many visitors.

Crowds of people linger around the market stalls set up along the shores of Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John's, Newfoundland during the annual Regatta celebrations. The Royal St John's Regatta is one of the oldest continuous sporting events held in North America which start ...

Trans Canada Highway Mile Signs St Johns Newfoundland

Signs are located all along the Trans Canada Highway, but these particular ones are located at mile 0 in the downtown area of St. Johns, Newfoundland.

Signs at the start of the Trans Canada Highway in St John's, Newfoundland relay information to visitors about Mile 0 and the route the highway travels. The paved area at the start of the Trans Canada Highway was creatively designed and many visitors stop here to take a ...

Wild Iris Field Cape St Marys Ecological Reserve Newfoundland

Growing to perfection, a wild iris blossoms in a field at the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada.

A field at the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada blossoms in purple hues from the Iris flowers growing wild. The sunlight beats down on the field at the top of the high cliffs where these wild Iris ...

Jelly Bean Row Downtown St Johns Newfoundland

Each of these attached homes are painted in their own hues decorating the street in the downtown area of St. Johns, Newfoundland, many know this area as Jelly Bean Row.

These brightly colored townhouses joined together and painted in a variety of colors, sit along a street which many know as Jelly Bean Row in the downtown core of St John's, Newfoundland. Visitors to St. Johns rarely miss Jelly Bean Row as the vibrant colors easily cat ...

Trans Canada Highway Marker Newfoundland Canada

In the downtown area of St. Johns, Newfoundland in Canada, this area is the marker to the start of the Trans Canada Highway.

The marker for the starting point of the Trans Canada Highway is located in downtownSt John's in Newfoundland, Canada where information signs and the creatively designed pavement are displayed. Mile 0 is shown on the signs along with the route the Trans Canada Highway ...

Purple Wild Iris Cape St Marys Ecological Reserve

The landscape across a field in the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland, Canada is adorned with stunning purple wild Iris flowers once Spring arrives.

A beautiful purple colored Iris blossoms in a wilderness field at the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve in the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada. The Iris flowers grow along the top of the high cliffs where miles of greenery spans the lan ...

Cape St Marys Lighthouse Building Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland

The lightkeepers building at the lighthouse at the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve in the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada.

The Cape St. Mary's Lighthouse at the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve was established in 1860 consisting of a brick tower with two attached dwellings. In 1871, the lighthouse was covered in a case of concrete and then in iron in 1885.Around th ...

Brigus Fishing Town Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland

Houses and businesses line the waterfront in the town of Brigus in the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada.

A small ancient fishing town known as Brigus, tucks itself away along the coastline of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada. The town was discovered in the 1700's and narrow roads wind their way around the historic buildings and the small ...

Klondyke Hotel Sign Bay Roberts Newfoundland Canada

The sign outside the Klondyke Hotel in the town of Bay Roberts is a welcoming sight for guests coming to the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada.

The sign along the Baccalieu Trail in the town of Bay Roberts in Newfoundland, Canada advertises for the Klondyke Hotel. The hotel was first opened in 2003 with an extension added in 2006.There are a total of 25 rooms in the hotel with a conferen ...

Brigus Town Avalon Peninsula Newfoundland Labrador Canada

Nestled away amongst the rolling landscape of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada, sits the small town of Brigus.

Fluffy, white clouds float over the hills where the ancient fishing town of Brigus on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland Labrador is situated. Fishing boats docked along the coastal shores of the town are used daily as a majority of the residen ...

Outdoor Concerts George Street Festival Newfoundland

Crowds of people swarm to the nightly outdoor concerts held during the George Street Festival in St. John's in Newfoundland, Canada.

On five of the seven nights of the George Street Festival held every summer in the downtown street of St John's, Newfoundland, outdoor concerts take place. The lineup consists of three different acts each night, with some top names playing, luring in hundreds of people ...

George Street Festival St Johns Newfoundland

People linger around the street during the evening hours as the George Street Festival takes place for a week every year in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Along George Street in St John's, Newfoundland during the annual festival, the street is filled with a variety of vendors and entertainment which keeps the crowds busy. The street is aglow as vendors, pubs and restaurants lure in the people who need to eat before the n ...

St Johns Pub George Street Festival

A unique pub in St. John's, Newfoundland caters to everyone of any age, making this a wise choice while eating out during the George Street Festival.

The pubs and bistros are crawling with people during the George Street Festival held every year in the downtown area of St John's, Newfoundland in Canada. This pub is called Bridie Molloy's and the Celtic Hearth Pub and Bistro and is opened twenty-fours a day, every da ...

St Johns Nightlife George Street Festival Newfoundland

The nightlife at the George Street Festival in downtown St. John's in Newfoundland, Canada is filled with lively entertainment.

People wander up and down the street in St John's, Newfoundland while partaking in the nightlife which is offered during the George Street Festival. The festival runs for a week, bringing hundreds of people to the downtown core to partake in the nightly entertainment. ...

St Johns George Street Festival Newfoundland

Crowds of people arrive to watch the concert at the George Street Festival in the downtown core of St. John's in Newfoundland, Canada.

Every year at the annual George Street Festival in downtown St John's in Newfoundland, hundreds of people come out to watch the live entertainment featured nightly. For five nights, the outdoor stage is illuminated with music blasting from some of the most well known b ...

Mailboxes Artwork St Johns Newfoundland

Residents in St. John's, Newfoundland love to decorate their mailboxes with artwork pertaining to Jellybean Row.

Some residents in the downtown area of St John's, Newfoundland decorate their mailboxes in the artwork that resembles jellybean row. Jellybean row is townhouses that are joined together and each one is painted in a different colour like the smaller version created on t ...

Benches Picture

A unique picture of two green benches, one named "The Gossips Bench" and the other "The Liars Bench" at the Ferryland boat harbour in Newfoundland Labrador.

On the green landscape in the town of Ferryland in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada we took a picture of two unusual benches that are used by the townfolk on nice summer days. One of the benches has been deemed "The Gossips Bench" and the one next t ...

Wild Iris Flowers Newfoundland

Beautiful purple wild iris flowers blossom in a field near the Cape St Mary's Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada.

In a field at the top of the cliffs that make up Cape St Mary's Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland Labrador, wild iris flowers begin to rear their heads. Each of the flowers begin to open showing off their purple coloring as they sway gently in t ...

Bird Watching Northern Gannet Colony Newfoundland

Around Bird Rock in Newfoundland Labrador tourists spend many hours bird watching as the Northern Gannet Colony congregates high above the water.

A woman bird watching as thousands of gannets nest on Bird Rock at the Cape St Mary's Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada. Every year, tourists come to view the Northern Gannet Colony at the Cape St Mary's Ecological Reserve as th ...

Northern Gannet Picture

The distinct coloring on the Northern Gannet is easy to see in this picture taken at the Cape St Mary's Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland.

Atop Bird Rock at the Cape St Mary's Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland, Canada is where you will find more than 24,000 Northern Gannets breeding, nesting and feeding. The Northern Gannet in this picture, peacefully flies past the sides of Bird R ...

Coat Of Arms Newfoundland Bank

The brilliant colors of the Coat of Arms represents the Bank of Montreal in St. Johns, Newfoundland in Canada.

As you walk by the Bank of Montreal in St John's, Newfoundland, you can not miss the uniqueness of the Coat of Arms. Two Native Indians sit on either side of the art piece with a beaver resting atop with the Coat of Arms adorned in bright hues of a variety of colors. ...

Ducklings

Ducklings swim peacefully amongst the greenery near the shore of Quidi Vidi Lake in St. Johns, Newfoundland Labrador, Canada.

Three little brown ducklings and one yellow duckling take a short trip away from their mother during a swim along the shore of a lake in St John's, Newfoundland. Swimming is their specialty and they love to display their talents along the lake shore while feeding on th ...