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They found the hidden Masonic tunnel!
Is life imitating art or is art imitating life? Operation Masonic takes you on a treasure hunt in the historic city of St. John's. It...

Helen Escott
Dec 11, 20232 min read
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Hey hotel chains! Women travel too.
I love travel. And I really love a good hotel room But I continue to be disappointed. Sure, the hotel room is nice. It is decorated...

Helen Escott
Jul 14, 20223 min read
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Why I will never cruise MSC again
I have always said, if you don’t enjoy a cruise it’s because you are a miserable person. My husband and I love cruising. We have sailed...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20209 min read
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Top five things to do in Eastern Newfoundland
Summer is here, and tourists are flocking to the shores of Newfoundland and Labrador, all dying to become “Come From Aways!” Or as we say...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20206 min read
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Be careful of those monkey visits while on cruises
I love cruises. It’s such an easy way to travel and relax. Your every whim is catered to from delicious meals to tropical drinks and 24...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20204 min read
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Dancing in the Fairy Circle of Harbour Grace
I was blueberry picking around Tors Cove with my mother when I was a small child. The bushes had been picked over by people who were...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20205 min read
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Beautiful Bell Island
Hubby and I took a day cruise to Bell Island and had the best time. This tiny island in Conception Bay really is a fun little get away...

Helen Escott
Sep 28, 20204 min read
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Go back in time at Random Passage
Newfoundland author Bernice Morgan released Random Passage in 1992. It was followed by a sequel, Waiting for Time. I read this book a few...

Helen Escott
Aug 12, 20202 min read
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Bonavista – Oh Happy Sight!
When Italian explorer Giovanni Caboto (or John Cabot as he is locally known) first set eyes on North America in 1497, his first words...

Helen Escott
Aug 12, 20204 min read
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No Change in The Weather – A Newfoundland Musical
Now how can you make a musical about the financial hardships of Newfoundland and Labrador?

Helen Escott
Jul 18, 20192 min read
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Whoever is telling service workers to speak Newfieneeze, please stop it!
Have you noticed that people who work in service industries are speaking with an uncommon amount of Newfoundland colloquialisms lately?

Helen Escott
Aug 28, 20184 min read
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Top five things to do in St. John's and Eastern Newfoundland this Summer
Summer is here, and tourists are flocking to the shores of Newfoundland and Labrador, all dying to become “Come From Aways!”

Helen Escott
Jul 23, 20186 min read
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Naval and Air Station Argentia, NL
Years ago, when I was a member of the OZFM/ NTV media, we had a soft ball team. We were often invited to the Naval Base in Argentia to play

Helen Escott
Apr 27, 20182 min read
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Exploring the Masonic Temple: Full of Masonic secrets and ghosts!
Just try to find out what the Masonic password is or how to do the handshake.

Helen Escott
Jan 15, 20185 min read
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Urban Exploring: Naval and Air Station Argentia, NL
Joyce Ehlich was only 19 years old and newly married when she boarded a plane from New York.

Helen Escott
Oct 30, 20176 min read
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Dancing in the Fairy Circle of Harbour Grace
She noticed me wondering off toward a wooded area and yelled, “Don’t go near the woods, the fairies will take you away.”

Helen Escott
Oct 26, 20175 min read
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Woody Island: A party like no other
Early in September, my husband and I, joined by some close friends, decided to take a romantic getaway to Woody Island.

Helen Escott
Oct 23, 20175 min read
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How to travel with other people & not throw them overboard
Traveling with others may be the quickest way to lose a good friend.

Helen Escott
Aug 12, 20165 min read
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Keep Calm and Go to London
If you love history, if you love food, if you love entertainment, if you love beer, you'll love London.

Helen Escott
Jul 4, 20165 min read
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The Brookfield Drive-In
Urban Exploring: Abandoned and Interesting Places

Helen Escott
Apr 26, 20162 min read
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