Sparky's Epic Adventure Across North America ( Brigus Newfoundland, a perfect movie location)

Sparky, Cavendish Newfoundland

July 15th: With no particular plan in mind, I decided to do a circle route around the bottom end of the Bay de Verde Peninsula, in Newfoundland. It's our last full day in this area before Sparky and I move on to St. John's in the morning. 

We did a quick stop in Cavendish for a few photos and an amble along the beachfront. This is twice in two days that Sparky has let me snap a photo of him. Usually, he turns his head away!

Heading south on Highway #80, I had intended to turn onto #73 and cross over to Spaniard's Cove, but was distracted by the view and ended up missing the turnoff. 

I drove south to the Trans Canada Highway, headed in the direction of St. John's for a bit, and turned north on Highway #70 towards Cupids Crossing and Brigus (not to be confused with Brigus South, Brigus Junction, and Brigus Island). Newfoundland has so many fun place names, I'm surprised that Brigus, a variation of Brickhouse, has been used so frequently.

Entering Brigus, my first impression was that it was a perfect location for a movie, set in the 1800s. The majority of the old buildings are perfectly preserved and beautifully painted. 

Brigus post office

My imagination was busy filling the streets with women in long dresses and bonnets, men in clothes suitable for seafaring or local business, and horse-drawn carts, carriages, and buggies. 

By the time my imagination started adding smells and noises, Sparky let me know that he needed to add his pee-mail to the ambiance.

It's a cool town! I'm glad that I 'discovered' it.

Cheers Lynda. Sparky sends his woofs!

Brigus Museum

Brigus town hall flying a British flag

Houses in Brigus, NL

Iconic sheds, Cavendish, NL