Day 25

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September 24, 2019

 NEWFOUNDLAND (ST ANTHONY)
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Karen and I walked our deck mile just as the sun was rising into a clear blue sky. Visibility was infinite. After so many days of dark clouds, it was an exhilarating experience. It caused our hearts to soar like a hawk. 

Well, we had expected to land at "Snanthny", as the locals call it. Instead the Viking Sun chose to anchor several miles farther north, just outside L'Anse aux Meadows, so we tendered in. During our Newfoundland trip last year Karen and I were visiting L'Anse on about this same September date, and we ran into a group of tourists from our sister ship, the Viking Sea, who were also visiting the site - small world! 

The only reason for stopping at this particular place is to visit the first New World Viking settlement at L'Anse Aux Meadows on the tip of Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula. This area also happens to be the best place to see passing icebergs in May and June, even July - this is iceberg alley. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Anse_aux_Meadows

When the Viking Leif Erikson arrived here around the year 1000 he wasn't the first to arrive. No, the Micmac Indians had already been here for several centuries. Why? Because they had reservations.

 Tonight's theatre presentation was by Lee Bradley. He sings opera and pop tunes with an operatic touch. His voice is as good as Pavarotti, possibly better. And Lee combines his music with humour. Highly recommended.
As Canadians re-entering Canada, we wish to share with you a new version of 'O Canada' sung by Peter Prince of Saltspring Island:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=peter+prince+o+canada






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