L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland
I am going to write up the post of the meal we enjoyed at the Chef's Table last night when I have more time to describe it. I will only say that neither of us have enjoyed such wonderful taste sensations - 12 courses - each one unique and flavourful and beautifully presented.
Today we anchored off the coast of Newfoundland and had an hour ride in a school bus to Saint Anthony's at the northern tip of the island. There we boarded a small boat for exploration and whale-sighting hunt. The wind had picked up so we were told we couldn't head into the Atlantic but there was a small chance that we might see a whale. As we headed out toward the ocean, the seas got quite rough - I was wondering if I should have taken a Gravol. But, amongst the many diving Northern Gannets (they put on a tremendous show as they climbed to a great height, folded their wings so they were shaped like a missile and dove (they reach depths of 40 feet), a humpback whale was spotted very close to us so we braved the swells. We saw the spouting and one breach and a good sight of it swimming. After that we left the ocean and travelled to a bird nesting area on a small island. Cormorants are taking over the nesting sites of the Arctic Terns, the world travellers of the bird world.
Then it was back to the bus and our zodiac ride back to the ship. I was hoping to catch sight of a moose on the bus ride but no such luck. The earlier boat trip didn't see a whale so we were fortunate. We had a bite to eat and had a well deserved nap.
Dinner tonight at Lumiere where the lovely Katerina will choose our wines.
Today we anchored off the coast of Newfoundland and had an hour ride in a school bus to Saint Anthony's at the northern tip of the island. There we boarded a small boat for exploration and whale-sighting hunt. The wind had picked up so we were told we couldn't head into the Atlantic but there was a small chance that we might see a whale. As we headed out toward the ocean, the seas got quite rough - I was wondering if I should have taken a Gravol. But, amongst the many diving Northern Gannets (they put on a tremendous show as they climbed to a great height, folded their wings so they were shaped like a missile and dove (they reach depths of 40 feet), a humpback whale was spotted very close to us so we braved the swells. We saw the spouting and one breach and a good sight of it swimming. After that we left the ocean and travelled to a bird nesting area on a small island. Cormorants are taking over the nesting sites of the Arctic Terns, the world travellers of the bird world.
Then it was back to the bus and our zodiac ride back to the ship. I was hoping to catch sight of a moose on the bus ride but no such luck. The earlier boat trip didn't see a whale so we were fortunate. We had a bite to eat and had a well deserved nap.
Dinner tonight at Lumiere where the lovely Katerina will choose our wines.
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