Comments on: Bouncing off walls – a trip to Grates Cove, NL http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/ An artist, a lawyer, a kids and a houseful of dogs in Newfoundland Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:40:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kate Early http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19465 Kate Early Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:21:20 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19465 Hello, Vicky, My grandmother was (Mary) Frances Duggan, so I'm related to Daniel, Rhonda and Jane, above. It's a tiny world in the Grates! I haven't been up since a family reunion in 1993, but the area was gorgeous, if stark then and the same now. There sure are a lot of hearty, kind people up that way - I didn't feel like a stranger at all. Hello, Vicky,
My grandmother was (Mary) Frances Duggan, so I’m related to Daniel, Rhonda and Jane, above. It’s a tiny world in the Grates! I haven’t been up since a family reunion in 1993, but the area was gorgeous, if stark then and the same now. There sure are a lot of hearty, kind people up that way – I didn’t feel like a stranger at all.

]]> By: Cynthia Martin-Emin http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19457 Cynthia Martin-Emin Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:18:18 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19457 Hello from Grates Cove! As I am writing this note, I am presently sitting on my father and stepmother's deck soaking up the sounds of the ocean and the occasional whale puff. I have been coming to Grates Cove since I was a young child, as my father's family is from here. Now that I am grown, I find it very relaxing and refreshing to get away from my home in Nova Scotia, hence, the reason I am now here! Grates Cove is my Utopia and place of solitude! The scenery is exquisite and if you are adventureous enough, you can hike and explore to your hearts content. (No pun intended!) Every year I have had the pleasure of seeing whales and/or iceburgs and in combination, the smell and the breeze off of the ocean call to me, leaving me with a yearning to go back! Grates Cove will forever be in my heart not only because of my family roots, but because of its ability to sooth the tired soul! Hello from Grates Cove! As I am writing this note, I am presently sitting on my father and stepmother’s deck soaking up the sounds of the ocean and the occasional whale puff. I have been coming to Grates Cove since I was a young child, as my father’s family is from here. Now that I am grown, I find it very relaxing and refreshing to get away from my home in Nova Scotia, hence, the reason I am now here!
Grates Cove is my Utopia and place of solitude! The scenery is exquisite and if you are adventureous enough, you can hike and explore to your hearts content. (No pun intended!) Every year I have had the pleasure of seeing whales and/or iceburgs and in combination, the smell and the breeze off of the ocean call to me, leaving me with a yearning to go back!
Grates Cove will forever be in my heart not only because of my family roots, but because of its ability to sooth the tired soul!

]]> By: Sheena http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19439 Sheena Thu, 01 May 2008 18:37:05 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19439 My Uncle Clarence Brown is settled in Winterton which is close to Grates Cove. My Uncle Clarence Brown is settled in Winterton which is close to Grates Cove.

]]> By: Sheena http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19438 Sheena Thu, 01 May 2008 18:34:44 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19438 Im not really sure what my great nans name was my mom says she thinks it was Dianna Or Dina Lambert. Im not really sure what my great nans name was my mom says she thinks it was Dianna Or Dina Lambert.

]]> By: Sheena http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19437 Sheena Thu, 01 May 2008 18:33:29 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19437 I want to visit there when I come home this year 2008. My nan and pop raised their family 11 children in North West Brook. My great nan and pop are burried in grates cove. I want to visit there when I come home this year 2008. My nan and pop raised their family 11 children in North West Brook. My great nan and pop are burried in grates cove.

]]> By: Sheena http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19436 Sheena Thu, 01 May 2008 18:29:33 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19436 Hi My Nan was born in Grates Cove Newfoundland her name was Lydia Lambert and married Samuel Brown from St Jones's within, spelling might not be right there. Anyways Im trying to do my family tree and Im wonderring if there are Lamberts still living back in Grates Cove??? Hi My Nan was born in Grates Cove Newfoundland her name was Lydia Lambert and married Samuel Brown from St Jones’s within, spelling might not be right there. Anyways Im trying to do my family tree and Im wonderring if there are Lamberts still living back in Grates Cove???

]]> By: Iris Attridge http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19434 Iris Attridge Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:11:24 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19434 Hi Robinann, How surprised i was to see a name i recognized on this blog. I am going to NFLD this year also, probably July. Of course i will be visiting Grates Cove, my birthplace. Joyce was excited about showing me the "Homestead" but most likely now will not be able to go. Who knows maybe i'll see you there!! Iris Hi Robinann,

How surprised i was to see a name i recognized on this blog.
I am going to NFLD this year also, probably July. Of course i will be visiting Grates Cove, my birthplace. Joyce was excited about showing me the “Homestead” but most likely now will not be able to go. Who knows maybe i’ll see you there!!

Iris

]]> By: Joanne Costello http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19400 Joanne Costello Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:04:47 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19400 Vicky, I too am a Grates Cove fan. I'm an artist and my interest is geology and geomorphology. I get a lot of inspiration in Grates Cove for obvious reasons! I never get out there as often as I would like. Your pictures are beautiful. Vicky,
I too am a Grates Cove fan. I’m an artist and my interest is geology and geomorphology. I get a lot of inspiration in Grates Cove for obvious reasons! I never get out there as often as I would like. Your pictures are beautiful.

]]> By: MIchelle Meadus http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19391 MIchelle Meadus Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:29:54 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19391 My grandfather was from Grates Cove. Does anyone know how I may find the history of the Meadus' that lived there 100+ years ago? Pictures were really beautiful. Would love to see Grates Cove someday. Cheers, Michelle Meadus My grandfather was from Grates Cove. Does anyone know how I may find the history of the Meadus’ that lived there 100+ years ago?

Pictures were really beautiful. Would love to see Grates Cove someday.

Cheers,

Michelle Meadus

]]> By: Rhonda Duggan http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19390 Rhonda Duggan Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:22:51 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-19390 Hi Jane Glad that you are dong well.Its time for you to take another trip home to the beautiful Grates Cove.Our Cabot Rock Heritage is working hard in enhancing our fishing village.This in turn will attract even more people.We thank all who visit and spread the news that we are UNIQUE! Hi Jane
Glad that you are dong well.Its time for you to take another trip home to the beautiful Grates Cove.Our Cabot Rock Heritage is working hard in enhancing our fishing village.This in turn will attract even more people.We thank all who visit and spread the news that we are UNIQUE!

]]> By: Bonnie http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-18955 Bonnie Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:30:05 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-18955 Hi, My Mother was Pearl Avery, one of several children to Joseph and Bertha Sellers Avery, any relatives out there? Bonnie Hi,

My Mother was Pearl Avery, one of several children to Joseph and Bertha Sellers Avery, any relatives out there?

Bonnie

]]> By: ROBINANN SCUDDER http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-16394 ROBINANN SCUDDER Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:23:56 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-16394 HI-MY GRANDFATHER AND GRANDMOTHER WERE PETER BENSON AND ANNIE SNELGROVE BENSON=MY MOTHER ENID BENSON CLEVELAND-I SPENT MY SUMMERS IN THE GRATES CLIMBING OVER THE ROCKS AND FISHING.MY MOST FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WORLD.HAVEN'T BEEN HOME IN YEARS-AM PLANNING ON NEXT YEAR -LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA NOW. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT HAS CHANGED AND VISIT WITH COUSINS. GLAD THAT OTHERS HAVE FOUND OUR LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN AS WELL.ALSO THANKS TO TO ALL WHO HAVE BEEN DOING OUR GENEALOGY ON LINE AS WELL. BEST WISHES TO ALL- ROBINANN HI-MY GRANDFATHER AND GRANDMOTHER WERE PETER BENSON AND ANNIE SNELGROVE BENSON=MY MOTHER ENID BENSON CLEVELAND-I SPENT MY SUMMERS IN THE GRATES CLIMBING OVER THE ROCKS AND FISHING.MY MOST FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WORLD.HAVEN’T BEEN HOME IN YEARS-AM PLANNING ON NEXT YEAR -LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA NOW. I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT HAS CHANGED AND VISIT WITH COUSINS. GLAD THAT OTHERS HAVE FOUND OUR LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN AS WELL.ALSO THANKS TO TO ALL WHO HAVE BEEN DOING OUR GENEALOGY ON LINE AS WELL.
BEST WISHES TO ALL-
ROBINANN

]]> By: Jane O'Toole http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-15308 Jane O'Toole Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:55:22 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-15308 Rhonda -- is that you Rhonda Duggan? This is Carol's cousin, Jane. Wow, it sounds like you folks are doing some wonderful things in town. I've got to get back to visit soon. Hope this finds you all well. Regards, Jane O'Toole Rhonda — is that you Rhonda Duggan? This is Carol’s cousin, Jane. Wow, it sounds like you folks are doing some wonderful things in town. I’ve got to get back to visit soon. Hope this finds you all well.

Regards,

Jane O’Toole

]]> By: Jane O'Toole http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-15307 Jane O'Toole Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:51:20 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-15307 Hi Susan, This is Jane O'Toole. We met several years ago when I was visiting my grandfather, Tom King's, house in Grates, with my cousin Carol Maxwell. My Mom is Verna King. We went to a great party up at your house -- where I was screeched in! We also went out fishing with Rhonda and Jim. Haven't been back in a few years but just wanted to say hello. We're related by my great grandmother Elizabeth Snellgrove King. These pictures were great and it's nice to see the work being done in the town, including your opening of a store, cafe. Is this where the other store used to be located -- at the 'bottom' I think it was called?? Regards, Jane O'Toole Hi Susan,

This is Jane O’Toole. We met several years ago when I was visiting my grandfather, Tom King’s, house in Grates, with my cousin Carol Maxwell. My Mom is Verna King. We went to a great party up at your house — where I was screeched in! We also went out fishing with Rhonda and Jim. Haven’t been back in a few years but just wanted to say hello. We’re related by my great grandmother Elizabeth Snellgrove King.

These pictures were great and it’s nice to see the work being done in the town, including your opening of a store, cafe. Is this where the other store used to be located — at the ‘bottom’ I think it was called??

Regards,

Jane O’Toole

]]> By: Susan Snelgrove http://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-8448 Susan Snelgrove Sat, 05 May 2007 15:01:02 +0000 https://vickyth.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/bouncing-off-walls-a-trip-to-grates-cove-nl/#comment-8448 Thanks for a truly terrific article and pictures about our community of Grates Cove. If you ever come back to visit again, please stop in at our new shop, Beyond Baccalieu, in the middle of town, and we will take you out to see the eagle's nest in the Heart Cove. It is one of the prettiest spots in our community, and unfortunately you missed it. You can look across the ravine and see right down into the nest, and most years there are chicks to see. While your comment about amenities was true until now, our cafe and gift shop is opening on June 1, 2007. So, there is a place for visitors to come in for a meal, use the facilities(!) and talk to us about the community. Thanks again for your blog. It is really well written, and a nice plug for Grates Cove. We want everyone to know about our wonderful community, which is truly unique to the Baccalieu Trail. Kind regards, Susan Snelgove Thanks for a truly terrific article and pictures about our community of Grates Cove. If you ever come back to visit again, please stop in at our new shop, Beyond Baccalieu, in the middle of town, and we will take you out to see the eagle’s nest in the Heart Cove. It is one of the prettiest spots in our community, and unfortunately you missed it. You can look across the ravine and see right down into the nest, and most years there are chicks to see.

While your comment about amenities was true until now, our cafe and gift shop is opening on June 1, 2007. So, there is a place for visitors to come in for a meal, use the facilities(!) and talk to us about the community.

Thanks again for your blog. It is really well written, and a nice plug for Grates Cove. We want everyone to know about our wonderful community, which is truly unique to the Baccalieu Trail.

Kind regards,
Susan Snelgove

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