Tours by Helen

08/12/2024

Aug.11,2024- On Tours By Helen popular Cape Spear Loop, we stop for fish & chips to experience Petty Harbour fresh cod fillet.

⚠️ UPDATE ⚠️

Dear Friends and Valued Customers,

It is with a heavy heart that we must announce Chafe's Landing Restaurant will be closing for the remainder of the season. Early this morning, a fire broke out at our beloved restaurant, causing significant damage to the building. We are incredibly grateful that no one was hurt, and we want to extend our deepest thanks to the local fire department for their quick and heroic efforts in controlling the fire.

We know this is difficult news for many of you who have made Chafe's Landing a part of your summer plans, and we want you to know that this is not goodbye. We are committed to rebuilding and returning stronger than ever, and we will keep you updated on our progress every step of the way.

Thank you to all our loyal customers for your continued support. Your love for Chafe's Landing means the world to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

With heartfelt gratitude,

The Chafe's Landing Family ❤️

08/11/2024

08/11/2024

With Fishing For Success at Island Rooms of Petty Harbour – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

07/26/2024

206th Royal St. John’s Regatta

Traditional unique fixed seat rowing on Quidi Vidi Lake with shoreline crowds of up to 50,000 people. It is held the first Wednesday in August, weather permitting, since 1818. The Royal St. John's Regatta is the oldest continuing sporting event in North America.

07/20/2024

July 17, 2024

Cruise ship coming out of the fog while entering St John's, NL this morning.

The Norwegian Star has arrived in the port with 3,000 passengers.

Credit: Scotty John

07/11/2024

07/02/2024

July 2, 2024 - Tours By Helen new Co-Pilot, Konky, 15 years adventures experience. He understands French & English, drinks double double.
We toured today with Choir members of Harbour Voices Choral Festival June 29 - July 4, 2024.
1,400 singers from all over the world in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

07/01/2024

July 1, 2024 - 100th Anniversary 1924-2024 National War Memorial. The laying of rest of the Newfoundland Unknown Soldier from 1916 battle in France. Mr.Frank Sullivan and Mr. Berkley Lawrence took action to achieve this.

06/27/2024

This Ship sails around Newfoundland

Cruise ship Ocean Endeavour in St John's harbour. The ship will be offering circumnavigating Newfoundland cruises this summer.

📸 Credit: Len Cowley (Copyright)

06/25/2024

Portuguese White Fleet consisted of 16 schooners.
The Portuguese fished off the Coast of Newfoundland over 400 years. These are photos from the Mural on Duckworth St., St. John’s, Newfoundland. Portuguese Fishermen arrived from Aveiro, Portugal.

06/24/2024

July 1, 2024 - War Memorial 100 years old, 6 million dollars renovation completed this year in preparation and the Unknown Soldier WW1 brought from France will be laid to rest. We will miss Princess Ann who appears to have been injured by a horse. She was last in Newfoundland in 2009.
July 1, 2024 will be live on NTV and CBC national starting 8:30 am. Lest We Forget.

06/21/2024

First day of Summer, 6:20pm Summer Solstice, June 20, 2024.
Sunset 9:02 pm Signal Hill, St. John’s, Newfoundland

06/21/2024

Summer Solstice, June 20, 2024
Witness the setting of the Sun through the Warrington Stain Glass Windows.
Basilica of St. John the Baptist
St. John's , Newfoundland


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06/19/2024

June 18, 2024 - Auto Magic detailing for Tours By Helen Honda Pilot.

06/14/2024

June 14, 2024 - Cape Race, Newfoundland. Story of Titanic hero.

📜 This was the day that the Titanic hit an iceberg off the coast of on her maiden voyage on the cold North Atlantic. It was also the day that James Myrick became a local hero. Read on to find out how ...

April 14, 1912.

Titanic strikes an iceberg!

It was an eerily calm and starry night. The lighthouse illuminated the Marconi wireless station perched high on a cliff at Cape Race, Newfoundland.

Inside the station the Marconi operator, Walter Gray, is instructing his 14 year old apprentice James Myrick.

The Myricks had been local lighthouse keepers in the area for a long while, and Jimmy was learning the new technology to stay on the path of his families lighthouse legacy.

The shy, earnest lad who went by the name of Jimmy, listens attentively as the older man explains that as the most easterly station in North America, they may be the only ones to receive a critical call from one of the many ships crossing the Atlantic.

It is important for him to know his emergency codes-- CQD and the new one, SOS.

When Walter and another operator are drawn away to make an emergency repair, Jimmy is left alone.

As he is reading his code book by the dim lights, across the room the wireless key suddenly comes to life. Jimmy calls out for help but there is no response from his mentors.

He recognizes the SOS.

He runs to the wireless, grabs a piece of paper and desperately tries to decipher the message.

SOS.... CQD... Titanic...We have struck ice....
When he realizes what is happening, he runs outside to call out the alarm and all three gather around the wireless. Walter diligently starts tapping out communication with the Titanic.

On the night of April 14th, 1912, the Cape Race Marconi wireless station became the epicenter of communication during one of the greatest maritime disasters in the 20th century.

At that time Cape Race was one of the most important wireless stations on the North Atlantic seaboard.

In the case of the Titanic disaster, Cape Race brought the news of the ship’s fate to the world.

In the recount above we take a look at what this piece of Newfoundland history would have looked like through the eyes of a 14 year old boy.

The tale of James Myrick is one that may have never been told had circumstances been different.

He had made a promise to his mentors that the truth about them being away from their station on that fateful night would be kept to himself.

It wasn’t until after they had both passed away that he finally let his family know of the secret he held close for all those years. Had Jimmy not been there to receive the distress signal the consequences could have been much more dire for many folks on board.

CQD. SOS. Titanic.

Today, amidst our own set of challenges, we remember those souls that passed away as well as pausing to admire the courage the survivors must have had on that night on the cold North Atlantic.

✨ Cape Race is a National Historic site located on the Southern Avalon. This is a spectacular part of the world here on the that is just waiting to be explored by you.

There is a museum at Cape Race that operates seasonally with more interesting local connections to the Titanic, including a model of the ship and a morse code machine you can try. Visit here to find out more:

https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/plan-and-book/attractions/11782988

History, beauty, and hospitality can all be found here on the Southern Avalon

🕯We've always got a light on for those that wander.


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Byline and Photo at Cape Race taken by Genevieve Tina

Titanic photo was taken by Frances Browne

05/30/2024

May 30, 2024 - Fort Amherst & East Coast Trail - Deadman’s Bay entrance or ending. 24 degrees. First any over 20 degrees for 251 days. St. John’s Harbour, Newfoundland.

05/28/2024

June 1, 2024 Parks Canada opens at Cape Spear National Historic Site.

05/13/2024

May 13, 2024 - Feast of Lady of Fatima. In 1955, 5000 Portuguese Fishermen presented to the Basilica of St. John the Baptist on the church’s 100 anniversary, the Statue of the Lady of Fatima.

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05/12/2024

May 10, 2024 - Arrival of Bronze Shoes - Global Canada Famine Way. In 1847 during the Irish Potato Famine, Irish came to Canada. The Irish Ambassador to Canada from Ireland first stop at Bascilia of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s, Newfoundland. They will be doing a Global Tour and visiting Tasmania, Australia!


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04/29/2024

Gatherall’s Boat tours, Bay Bulls, Newfoundland opening May 14, 2024

04/28/2024

O’Brien’s Boat Tours celebrates 40th Anniversary in 2024.
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04/28/2024

Thank you to Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador for having 4 of my photos in its 2025 calendar!! My puffin picture from Elliston even got featured on the front cover! The 2025 calendar is now available at all Historic Sites shops in NL and at local airports too!! Greatly appreciated ! #


Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism

04/20/2024

April 18, 2024 - Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador Annual Luncheon, looking forward to 2024 Tourism Season.

04/09/2024

Congratulations to Michele seating on the board of directors of Newfoundland Pony Society.

One of our country’s rare pony breeds just got a new addition. Meet Shaggy, the Newfoundland pony who was born in February. Shaggy, who is a c**t, was

04/04/2024

HOLY ICEBERGS! Over 150 icebergs are located off the Labrador and Newfoundland coast so far this spring.

Going to make a very busy summer!

04/03/2024

Team Canada! Team Gushue!

Another win for team Canada at curling 🥌 🎉

Team Canada secures another victory at the Men’s World Curling Championship, defeating The Netherlands and advancing their standings to 6-1

Their next match is scheduled today at 2:30pm NT (1:00pm ET) against Team KOR 🥌

Best wishes to Canada; the nation is rallying behind you! 🇨🇦

03/11/2024

For My Tours By Helen Brad Gushee Fans

Congratulations!!! 3 Straight Brier titles for Team Gushue!👏
We are so proud!

03/10/2024

Winter 2024 many snow storms this year.

02/04/2024

Amelia Earhart was in Newfoundland.