We could see this lighthouse at the entrance to the harbor we could see from Signal Hill. There was a lovely stone building and park on Signal Hill and you could see forever! 
The city of St Johns is sustained by supporting oil drilling since cod has been over fished. There are wonderful old churches and buildings.
The city of St Johns is sustained by supporting oil drilling since cod has been over fished. There are wonderful old churches and buildings.
Some streets have row houses that look like San Francisco. Fun place.
The last two days we have visited very rocky landscapes and even more so today. It is a wonder people can survive here with such little topsoil covering the rocks. As you can see, the trees are stunted. 
We saw an iceberg just off shore. This is the closest town to the Titanic disaster. Our course will take us right past it. I'm so glad we have modern equipment to spot the icebergs.
This harbor entrance to this fishing village was blocked last year by an iceberg.
Cape Spear is the easternmost point of land of North America. It had two lighthouses to visit. 
The 
active light has a green lens. Very unusual.
active light has a green lens. Very unusual.
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