We saw the interpretative centre which was enormously interesting, and were shown a great video of this man who did so much for the people.
His artifacts and correspondence were enlightening. He had raised so much funding from around the world and attracted the attention of many young privileged people who volunteered their help in this then primitive country.
One such book about a volunteer was Dear Everybody. A socialite from New York immersed in the culture of Labrador volunteering in the remotest and poorest village. I highly recommend this riveting read.
We took a break to visit the lighthouse on a foggy day with the horn going.
And then had one of those surprising lunches in the middle of nowhere, featuring naan bread wrapped around curried chicken and marvelous cappucinos and lattes and soups.
To be continued.......
How wonderful to learn (in my case anyway) about inspiring people when so many in the news are the complete opposite. A lighthouse in the fog? Perfect timing, and I will admit to a tinge of jealousy.
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He was a true hero, EC, I never read anything negative about him. A humanitarian of the highest order and seemingly without an ego.
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It's a rather interesting looking house. My sister lives near a lighthouse with a fog horn. I've only heard it once and it is so loud.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, I jumped high one time when standing by a lighthouse for a pic, it went off. I now check for approaching fog!
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Your trip just gets better and better. Grenfell was a visionary.
ReplyDeleteHe truly was Joanne, I long have been an admirer.
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I've never seen a square framed lighthouse before, they're usually round. I like the square one.
ReplyDeleteRather different River, and kind of squatty, I liked it.
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While in St Anthony I visited Dr Grenfell's home. In his bedroom a book he authored lay on the bedside table. I sat on his bed and opened it at random to read a harrowing story of Dr Grenfell being trapped on an ice floe with his dogs overnight after visiting a sick patient. To keep warm he had to kill one of the dogs and use the carcass as a kind of overcoat. He was spotted and rescued in the morning. I felt like I got to know who he was in real life, reading that story in his old bedroom surrounded by his belongings. He loved his dogs and they loved him.
ReplyDeleteThere was a storyboard about this Annie in the Interpretative Centre. As you say, he adored his dogs and relied on them so it must have been a really hard decision to sacrifice them for his own life. I love your story about him, sitting on his bed.
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Dr. Grenfell's house is so pretty and inviting. And that meal you had was just awesome, something I myself would love to eat.
ReplyDeleteIt was a memorable trip Gigi, in every way.
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Did a lot of giggling go on? Very interesting, have never heard of this gentleman.
ReplyDeleteWe laughed ourselves silly so many times. Only one conflict, our lives are not perfect. but sorted with love and understanding.
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As mentioned, I am adding this to my plans for a trip, hopefully,next summer.
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