One thing that holds true for many of our readers is that you don't like to stay put! Read through the exciting travel stories written by Downhome's readers and perhaps you'll be inspired to take a trip of your own!
Genoa - May 6, 2012
When I mentioned to my dad that I would be in Genoa and the significance of Columbus there, the first thing he mentioned was that he thought John Cabot was from there, too...he who first set foot on what is now Newfoundland ... click to read moreWhen I mentioned to my dad that I would be in Genoa and the significance of Columbus there, the first thing he mentioned was that he thought John Cabot was from there, too...he who first set foot on what is now Newfoundland (Vikings settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows notwithstanding). When I mentioned the Cabot question to those in-the-know, historically, at Genoa (Genova), they mentioned the belief that Cabot was from Florence (Firenza) or Venice (Venetia). The attached shows the influence of Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) in Nervi....a small town on the outskirts of Genoa. ... Hide full submission
Steve Kelland
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Downhome in Jamaica
Our daughter got married at Sandals, Montego Bay, Jamaica. Of course, I brought my Downhome magazine. I always enjoy the reading.
Margot Rideout Grand Bank, NL
(3 rating, 1 votes)
Ode to Newfoundland
The bride and groom on a sandy beach in the Dominican.
Crystal Lefresne, Lorraine Bown, Marilyn Bouzane, and Susan Rowsell (formerly of Grand Falls-Windsor, now living in Fort McMurray, Alberta) have a successful day ice fishing at Engstrom Lake, Alberta.
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Downhome in Vegas
Colin and Susan Rowsell, Tony and Marilyn Bouzane, and Dave and Crystal Lefresne (formerly of Grand Falls-Windsor, now living in Fort McMurray, Alberta) on a recent trip to Las Vegas.
