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ST. BRENDAN'S MOTEL is located on the tip of the Northern Penninsula of Newfoundland and enjoys the priviledge of being completely SURROUNDED BY NATURAL BEAUTY from both Land and Sea. Upon your visit, you are Guaranteed to experience some of the most BREATH-TAKING AND PICTURESQUE VIEWS you will ever see in your life - like the picture atop this page we took one day of an 'Iceberg Sunset'.
WHALE WATCHING along the Shoreline!
Drive carefully in the 'LAND OF MOOSE'!
A WIDE VARIETY OF WILDLIFE can be seen across Newfoundland, such as Rabbits, Foxes, Ducks, Moose, Salmon, Whales and MORE! In fact, the Northern Penninsula of Newfoundland is -Internationally Recognized - due to the High Density of Moose In The Area, with nearby Roddickton known as the 'Moose Capital of The World'. Also, it is common to see migrating pods of Minke Whales and Humpback Whales from the shoreline near the Motel at various times throughout Spring and Summer, along with many Icebergs.
Watch lazy ICEBERGS peacefully drift by!
Check-out the ECOLOGICAL RESERVE!
A 20 Kilometer (12.5 Mile) drive away is BURNT CAPE ECOLOGICAL RESERVE, A Naturalist's Dream World flourishing with a variety of Unique and Rare Floras from the Calciphile (Calcium loving plant) and Arctic species, among others, which grow wild along a stretch of Fossil Rich Limestone Coastline. In addition to this, it is the -World's Only - known location for 'Burnt Cape Cinquefoil' (Potentilla Usticapensis) and -Newfoundland's Only - discovered location for both the 'Dwarf Hawksbeard' (Crepis Nana) and the 'Arctic Lesser Dandelion' (Taraxacum Phymatocarpum).
-World Famous - L'ANSE AUX MEADOWS, the Only Confirmed Viking Settlement in North America, was designated in 1978 a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an INTERPRETATION CENTRE and re-constructed VIKING SOD HOUSES open to visitors.
According to Norse Saga, at around 1000 A.D., after surviving daring ocean travel in small, open plank boats from Greenland, brave Viking explorers discovered what is believed to be Vinland - 'Land of Meadows'. Celebrations marked the 1000th anniversary since Leif Ericson, son of Eric the Red, dropped anchor at North America's first known European settlement -
ALL just a mere 12 Km (7.5 Mile) drive from your doorstep!!
The following links and video provide a glimpse into what Viking Life at L'Anse aux Meadows might have been like around the settlement at that time:
• 360° Panoramic Photo Tour of L'Anse aux Meadows
• Collection of Images from L'Anse aux Meadows
Close by to this is NORSTEAD, a re-created 11th century Viking Port of Trade featuring a Church, Chieftains Hall, Workshop, Axe-Throwing Arena and Replica Viking Ship, among other exhibits. Also available are educational materials, programs and costumed interpretations of Viking tales to help visitors gain a greater understanding of Norse life while adding fun and excitement to your travels.
L'Anse aux Meadows VIKING SETTLEMENT!
NORSTEAD: Re-created VIKING PORT!
Video Panning Across a Viking Sod House & Fenced Yard!
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Located a short 25 Km (15.5 Mile) drive away is the town of St. Anthony - the largest community on the Great Northern Peninsula bosting a shopping centre, restaurants serving traditional Newfoundland cuisine, an airport and hospital, among various other services. It is also where you will discover the Sir Wilfred Grenfell Historic Properties and INTERPRETATION CENTRE, a destination well-known for providing visitors with a unique experience in celebrating the legacy of a great man who once walked the shores of Newfoundland and Labrador - SIR WILFRED THOMASON GRENFELL.
• TO LEARN MORE about reserving your own room with 'History and Adventure at Your Doorstep!', simply Contact Us HERE! - Enjoy the Experience of a Truly Unique and Memorable Vacation!
• ST. BRENDAN'S MOTEL will be Open This Vacation Season from JUNE 1st to SEPTEMBER 15th, 2008
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