a reminder that the weather in St Johns is not always as nice as today
the harbour area at the end of Water Street
the Cathedral with the entrance arch seen from across Military Road
Garrison Hill is a pretty steep street
the Cathedral / Basilica of St John the Baptist seen from Signal Hill
the magnificent view from Signal Hill
The Rooms as seen from Signal Hill
on the approach to St Johns airport we fly over Avalon's northeast coast. Far away a glimpse of Cape Spear
the suburbs of St Johns
St Johns stands tall atop the entrance arch to the Cathedral
colorful houses along Duckworth Street
the George Street United Church is from 1873
The St Johns Metropolitan Area is home to some 200.000 people, a staggering 40% of the total population of the
province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
St Johns's
downtown area is one of North America's oldest and has plenty of
watering holes, restaurants and shops.
But downtown St Johns is also the province's major business district with headquarters
for East Canada's oil and gas industry and all the major banks.
For a grand overview of the city you have to climb Signal Hill,
from where, on a clear day, the view is just stunning.
From here spot the
Cathedral that is named after
(surprise) St John the Baptist. It was constructed with grey limestone and finished in 1855.
Another landmark is the modern
museum and gallery from 2005, called
The Rooms.
When we visited in September 2017 we were extremely lucky, instead of the usual
fog or rain we were blessed with sunny and warm weather.
