irregular shaped island on the right hand side of the photo. The Burin Peninsula is the large, finger-like projection on the west side of the island extending all the way up north towards the Canadian mainland and Labrador. L'Anse aux Meadows (where the Vikings landed 1,000 years ago) is the very northern tip of the Burin peninsula. St. Anthony's (where Denise and I stayed up there) is a tiny bit south and east of L'Anse aux Meadows.

The eastern end of Newfoundland is known as the "Avalon Peninsula." That's the location of St. John's (not to be confused with "Saint John" which is in New Brunswick). St. John's is the oldest city in North America (St. Augustine, FL is the oldest city in the United States). Not too far from St. John's is Signal Hill, where Marconi received the first trans-Atlantic wireless radio transmission (99 years ago... so guess what they're celebrating in Newfoundland NEXT year?). Just a stone's throw from Signal Hill is Cape Spear, the farthest easternmost portion of North America! I've been to the Avalon Peninsula twice already so passed up on it this trip.

Look south of Newfoundland, just south and west of the peninsula extending down from Newfoundland. See those two, tiny islands (they look almost like a colon (:) or semi-colon (;))? That's St. Pierre et Miquelon, and is actually a part of France (not Canada or the United States). I've been there twice too, and it is a fascinating little side trip. It's how I managed to visit three countries in North America in two weeks without ever going to Mexico!

Nova Scotia is the fish-shaped peninsula in the center of the photo. The photo makes it appear as though Cape Breton is physically connected to Nova Scotia, but it isn't, there is a thin body of water separating Cape Breton from the rest of the province. Cape Breton is the forked piece of land on the northeastern end of Nova Scotia (the fish's tale). That's where I plan on taking the Wings next summer if you're interested!

Look farther down the coast west and south and you should be able to easily spot Long Island protruding out into the water. This should give you some idea as to the scale of the trip. Remember, in one week we'll only be able to cover Cape Breton (and not all of it, either). If anyone wants to tackle Newfoundland, let me know and although I won't go up with you next year, I'll be more than happy to provide you with any information you may need!

Jaime C.