Showing posts with label Rose Blanche NL CA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rose Blanche NL CA. Show all posts
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Photos for 117 Main, Rose Blanche
If you have found this blog via the house-for-sale ads... please look at the column to the right, and scroll down until you can click on the Rose Blanche link. The first two posts there contain information and photos. Enjoy!
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
117 Main is for sale!
Our house at 117 Main Street in Rose Blanche, NL is for sale. We are asking $29,900, which of course is a bit negotiable. If you would like to read a bit more about the house and see a few photos, please look down the list of categories to the right. Click on Rose Blanche and you will see a post showing a variety of pictures of the views, along with interiors. It is called "Beautiful 117 Main Road." Of course!
Of course we are not going far! We may build a small cabin on the lot directly behind 117, and in the meantime will stay with friends on our summer trips to Rose Blanche.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Beautiful 117 Main Road
Finally, here are some photos of 117 Main Road, Rose Blanche, Newfoundland. Sorry for the delay, everyone!
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| From across harbour |
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| From street |
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| Kitchen |
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| Living room |
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| View from dining room table |
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| View from deck |
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| Yard |
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| View from kitchen window |
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| Master bedroom, double bed |
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| Spare room, double bed |
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| Rose Blanche lighthouse |
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Rose Blanche dot ca
There is a new resident in Rose Blanche with a beautiful new space and some visionary ideas. And of course a web site...
Madolyn G and her husband bought an older home and the building supply storehouse next door and have transformed them into a bed and breakfast with a twist. Each building was totally gutted and renovated, with many large windows installed to look out over the Cabot Strait, the harbour, the village and the historic stone lighthouse (the only one left in NL). An expansive deck, to take advantage of the sun and breeze, connects the two buildings.
The former storehouse is now a single open studio space and is airy and spacious. The large house is now called RoseSea and between the two of them they can sleep 10. The reno work is simply lovely.
Madolyn wants to lure visitors to this unique and picturesque spot, but also to invite artists to stay, doing their own work and offering courses. She is committed to the Rose Blanche community in a special way: she will ask the artists to sponsor local residents in each class. If there are any visual artists, photographers or craftspeople reading this, go to the web site and get in touch!
Any people or groups wishing to hold conferences are also more than welcome. The natural beauty of Rose Blanche would be sure to inspire.
But taking their idea even further, Madolyn and her husband are interested in supporting local designers by helping with patent/copyright issues and even in the creation of cottage industries in Rose Blanche.
Although I love her ideas, everything seems even more powerful due to the location here. It would be hard to imagine a more beautiful setting in this or any other province. And to establish employment opportunities so that so many hardworking people do not have to travel to work would be the best success of all.
Gros Morne and Baie Verte Peninsula
Baie Verte Trip
Monday July 25 2011 to Thursday July 28, 2011
Monday
To Gros Morne park, Berry Hill campground
Sunny, 23
Tuesday
To Gros Morne mountain
Start climb at 750, finish 1130 and 415
To Oceanview Motel
Sunny 10, 25.5
Wednesday
To Norris Point, breakfast Pitmans
To Kings Point, Rattling Brook Falls trail
Lunch at Kings Point
To Springdale shopping
To Burlington and Smiths Cove, no camping
To La Scie Island Cove camping, fantastic spot
Sunny 10, 24
730-830 pm 4 whales spouting
Thursday
To Baie Verte, Fleur de Lys, Seal Cove
Fleur de Lys 4 icebergs in bay, 1 in harbor
To Port aux Basques, Rose Blanche
Sunny, 11, 25
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Facebook for the high seas
FROM JULY
I was talking to our NL neighbour Clara about technology, and she described a heart-stopping use of FB that she had experienced this past year.
Someone she is friends with began posting a series of photos, one after the next, of a boat in jeopardy, fighting huge waves and basically almost sinking. She said it was horrifying and impossible to take your eyes off. To the viewer it seemed impossible that the vessel could survive. Then, with each successive image more FB users began commenting, sending messages of hope and support for those on board. And presumably for the friend or family member who was taking the pictures and posting them.
Miraculously the boat made it back safely.
Citizens have been documenting events and disasters and tragedies since the technology became available, but there is something about placing the camera almost within an event of natural violence and making the photos immediately available that is even more thought-provoking.
Watching the movie The Perfect Storm, as terrifying as the images of the Andrea Gail are, fighting her way up the sky-high side of a hurricane-induced wave, you still know that the sequence was created in a studio. Secondly, on some level you know that the crew died alone.
What the FB pictures were doing was putting the viewers into an ongoing potential disaster, hoping that the crew would prevail and desperately hoping that they would not witness a real-time tragedy.
Since getting our house in Rose Blanche I have subscribed to the Twitter feed for CBC NL. It is shocking how many lives are still lost at sea every year. I would be surprised if more than a month ever goes by without a marine search taking place. Some have happy endings and far too many do not.
Recently the communities on the south west coast banded together to carry out an exercise in branding. We read the account in the local paper, which we subscribe to and read back in Ontario. They wanted to decide on a moniker for the 45-kilometre-long Highway 470 that starts in Port aux Basques and ends in Rose Blanche. Two of the alternatives were The Shipwreck Highway and The Granite Highway.
To tourists without a marine background it’s no contest. The Shipwreck Highway is evocative in a historical, romantic way, summoning forth the stories of bravery and tragedy that characterize the area. As one councilor told us, “This is isn’t any Anne of Green Gables fiction. This is all real.”
But they went with The Granite Highway, for the breathtaking beauty of the route, waves of old mountains rolling to the north and east and skirting the ocean itself to the south. But still. The Granite Highway. Would it tempt you?
The account in the paper said that people thought The Shipwreck Highway was just too depressing. And if your friends and family were a part of that particular heritage it must be. So I’m wrong. To paraphrase the councilor it’s not marketing, “It’s real.”
I was talking to our NL neighbour Clara about technology, and she described a heart-stopping use of FB that she had experienced this past year.
Someone she is friends with began posting a series of photos, one after the next, of a boat in jeopardy, fighting huge waves and basically almost sinking. She said it was horrifying and impossible to take your eyes off. To the viewer it seemed impossible that the vessel could survive. Then, with each successive image more FB users began commenting, sending messages of hope and support for those on board. And presumably for the friend or family member who was taking the pictures and posting them.
Miraculously the boat made it back safely.
Citizens have been documenting events and disasters and tragedies since the technology became available, but there is something about placing the camera almost within an event of natural violence and making the photos immediately available that is even more thought-provoking.
Watching the movie The Perfect Storm, as terrifying as the images of the Andrea Gail are, fighting her way up the sky-high side of a hurricane-induced wave, you still know that the sequence was created in a studio. Secondly, on some level you know that the crew died alone.
What the FB pictures were doing was putting the viewers into an ongoing potential disaster, hoping that the crew would prevail and desperately hoping that they would not witness a real-time tragedy.
Since getting our house in Rose Blanche I have subscribed to the Twitter feed for CBC NL. It is shocking how many lives are still lost at sea every year. I would be surprised if more than a month ever goes by without a marine search taking place. Some have happy endings and far too many do not.
Recently the communities on the south west coast banded together to carry out an exercise in branding. We read the account in the local paper, which we subscribe to and read back in Ontario. They wanted to decide on a moniker for the 45-kilometre-long Highway 470 that starts in Port aux Basques and ends in Rose Blanche. Two of the alternatives were The Shipwreck Highway and The Granite Highway.
To tourists without a marine background it’s no contest. The Shipwreck Highway is evocative in a historical, romantic way, summoning forth the stories of bravery and tragedy that characterize the area. As one councilor told us, “This is isn’t any Anne of Green Gables fiction. This is all real.”
But they went with The Granite Highway, for the breathtaking beauty of the route, waves of old mountains rolling to the north and east and skirting the ocean itself to the south. But still. The Granite Highway. Would it tempt you?
The account in the paper said that people thought The Shipwreck Highway was just too depressing. And if your friends and family were a part of that particular heritage it must be. So I’m wrong. To paraphrase the councilor it’s not marketing, “It’s real.”
Monday, October 26, 2009
113 Main - Rose Blanche Views
Our house at 113 Main Street in Rose Blanche, NL is for sale. We are asking $29,900, which of course is a bit negotiable. If you would like to read a bit more about the house and see a few photos, please look down the list of categories to the right. IN ORDER TO SEE THE ORIGINAL INFO AND PHOTOS, look down the "Labels" list on the right. Click on Rose Blanche and just keep scrolling down until you see the post called "113 Main for Sale $29,900"
Walking right in town is a great workout for body and eyes: hilly, with some of the most beautiful Maritime views anywhere!
113 Main - Walking to Harbour Le Cou
Our house at 113 Main Street in Rose Blanche, NL is for sale. We are asking $29,900, which of course is a bit negotiable. If you would like to read a bit more about the house and see a few photos, please look down the list of categories to the right. If you click on Rose Blanche, you will find this information, and several posts with photos. The walk from our house over the trail to Harbour Le Cou should be on a list of Most Beautiful Walks in Canada (or the world!) Really!
113 Main - Local Walks
There are some spectacular walks right in and around Rose Blanche. The Old Harbour Le Cou Road takes you overland to the next village. The Wreckhouse Trail is part of the Trans Canada Trail and is just north of Port Aux Basques. The Waterfall Trail is just outside Rose Blanche. The Harvey Trail is in the nearby village of Isle Aux Morts. Here are just a few photos...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
113 Main For Sale
Our house at 113 Main Street in Rose Blanche, NL is for sale. We are asking $29,900, which of course is a bit negotiable. If you would like to read a bit more about the house and see a few photos, please look down the list of categories to the right. If you click on Rose Blanche, you will find this information, a write-up plus photos. Here are some additonal pictures of the house (different from those in previous post...)
Friday, July 10, 2009
113 Main is for sale $29,900
Last summer we had the chance to buy 117 Main as well, over the hill and next door to 113. It is a smaller house and we have decided to keep it and sell 113. We love the village of Rose Blanche with its rugged beauty and wonderful people, and this year have continued our tradition of friends and family staying at the houses when we cannot be there. Everyone has the same opinion - they love it and want to return! We bought 113 Main sight unseen and were not disappointed. Our main concern was the view and it is fantastic. We never get tired of looking out over the water. Even though 113 Main is right in town it is quite private, with a rock ridge behind the house. There are no visible neighbours on three sides, just across the road. The house is in move-in condition. On the main floor is a living/dining room and spacious kitchen. We will leave the fridge and stove. As well, the previous owners built a large addition off the back which contains a spare room and bright, sunny laundry room. This is where you enter from the driveway. Upstairs there is one large bedroom with large closet, a smaller bedroom, and bathroom. There is a linen closet in the upper hall. The door in the living room leads outside to a large deck. The pictures in this post are: the house taken from the water side, the view from the deck, the view from the living/dining room and the kitchen. We have contacted people who service the house when we are not there and would be happy to pass their names along to the new owner. Please get in touch if you would like more information. 705.685.7818 or anneshillolo@gmail.com .
Friday, April 10, 2009
Visit NL!
Here are the top three Newfoundland attractions: the air, the people, nature. And here’s a fourth – the food. Main Road, in Rose Blanche, NL, is our home away from home. We enthusiastically encourage our friends and family to sample the delights of this province. 113 Main can be a great place to start a visit to The Rock. Just let us know if you’d like to stay at the house.
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