Labrador

We boarded the ferry at St. Barbe and headed on a trip to Labrador for the day. We landed in Blanc Sablon, Quebec and headed up the coast of Labrador as far as Red Bay. Although we didn't have much time till our return ferry (about 4 hours) we were determined to see as much as possible.

The town of L'Anse au Clair is the gateway to the Straits and southern Labrador. It is the beginning of the Trans Labrador Highway. It has a restored 100 year old church which houses the Gateway to Labrador Visitor Centre.

The Point Armour Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in Atlantic Canada. It was built in 1855 and stands 109 feet tall. It is still acitve and helps aid navigation through the sometimes treacherous Strait of Bell Isle.

This ancient burial ground in L'Anse Amour was built by the Maritime Archaie people and marks the grave of a child about 12 years old who died about 7500 years ago.

This picture was taken near L'Anse au Loup.

We were amazed by the stark beauty of the landscape. From pools of water dotting the land far above sea level, to the huge boulders scattered in fields which were covered in a spongy tundra-like vegitation.

The town of Red Bay was first used as an outpost by the Basque whalers in the 1500's and today marks the end of the paved highway in Labrador. After taking a few pictures, admiring the scenery and mailing my postcards we head back to catch the ferry to St. Barbe.

This is a section of beach just outside of Blanc Sablon, Quebec.

Waiting for the ferry to take us back to St. Barbe, Newfoundland. It has been a busy but very rewarding day.