Mar 11, 2010 - Sweden burns rabbits for Fuels

"The Swedes are enjoying the warmth, but the rabbits don’t."The Swedes are enjoying the warmth, but the rabbits don’t....

Mar 10, 2010 - Backgrounder: Indonesian former president Wahid

"JAKARTA, Dec."JAKARTA, Dec....

Mar 10, 2010 - Fees for using bathroom on airplanes

"Many companies suffered declining profits in 2009, so they had to make up for by adding luggage, food and drink surcharges."Many companies suffered declining profits in 2009, so they had to make up for by adding luggage, food and drink surcharges....

Mar 10, 2010 - Finland Experiences Baby Boom This Year

"A record number of babies were born in Finland in 2009, Statistics Finland reported Wednesday."A record number of babies were born in Finland in 2009, Statistics Finland reported Wednesday....

Mar 10, 2010 - EU Welcomes Russia's Assurance of Oil Supplies via Ukraine s

"The European Union (EU) Tuesday welcomed Russia's assurance of oil supplies via Ukraine to the 27- member bloc."The European Union (EU) Tuesday welcomed Russia's assurance of oil supplies via Ukraine to the 27- member bloc....

Oct 6, 2009 - Across to Nova Scotia

The day started off with somewhat decent weather, but after the boat left the dock it turned into a very rough voyage.The day started off with somewhat decent weather, but after the boat left the dock it turned into a very rough voyage....

Oct 5, 2009 - Gander to Channel-Port-aux-Basques

Our drive across the island was highlighted by NOTHING - just lots of rainy, windy driving and the same road construction we saw going in the other direction.Our drive across the island was highlighted by NOTHING - just lots of rainy, windy driving and the same road construction we saw going in the other direction....

Oct 4, 2009 - St. John's and back to Gander

On this Sunday morning we checked out of our campsite and drive a bit farther into town and parked at "The Rooms", which is the fairly new complex which includes St.On this Sunday morning we checked out of our campsite and drive a bit farther into town and parked at "The Rooms", which is the fairly new complex which includes St....

Oct 3, 2009 - St. John's

We spent our one whole day in St.We spent our one whole day in St....

Oct 2, 2009 - Rock, Bog and Fog

The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is very wild and remote, with wide open spaces and solitude around every turn. A highlight was the Gros Morne National Park which has grand table topped mountains sliced by huge glacier-carved fiords. ... We hiked and took a boat trip up the fiords and the scale and stunning wilderness of this park was awesome.The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is very wild and remote, with wide open spaces and solitude around every turn. A highlight was the Gros Morne National Park which has grand table topped mountains sliced by huge glacier-carved fiords. ... We hiked and took a boat trip up the fiords and the scale and stunning wilderness of this park was awesome....

Oct 2, 2009 - Placentia to St. John's

The reason we were in Placentia was the old fortress on the headlands above the town. ... Now known as Castle Hill, the fort had originally been built by the French in the 1600s to protech their fishing colony below from the marauding English.The reason we were in Placentia was the old fortress on the headlands above the town. ... Now known as Castle Hill, the fort had originally been built by the French in the 1600s to protech their fishing colony below from the marauding English....

Oct 1, 2009 - Bonavista to Placentia

We started the day by waking up to fog! We had a lazy morning because we had to wait until the lighthouse premises opened at 10, so we enjoyed the views in a fog bank. After that we went back into the middle of Bonavista town, and saw some historic old buildings. ... One was the former home of one of the men who helped Joey Smallwood have NFLD made into a province.We started the day by waking up to fog! We had a lazy morning because we had to wait until the lighthouse premises opened at 10, so we enjoyed the views in a fog bank. After that we went back into the middle of Bonavista town, and saw some historic old buildings. ... One was the former home of one of the men who helped Joey Smallwood have NFLD made into a province....