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Josette Abruzzini
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Facets of Friendship: Fort Campbell, Kentucky & Gander, Newfoundland
#2 is a series of "friendship stories" between Americans and Newfoundlanders. Until December 12, 1985, the people of Gander, Newfoundland...

Josette Abruzzini
Jun 274 min read
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I Stood Witness
I came across a poem I'd written after a 2016 visit to Elliston, Newfoundland. It had been published by Downhome Magazine but I hadn't...

Josette Abruzzini
Jun 253 min read
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Facets of a Friendship: Bonavista-New York City-Gander
WTC, Bonavista, Gander Airport I'd like to share a "friendship story" about Newfoundlanders and Americans. It's about the men of...

Josette Abruzzini
Jun 33 min read
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An Epic Rescue 110 Years ago Today!
Captain Bob Bartlett was perhaps Newfoundland’s most famous mariner. A sea captain and Arctic explorer of world renown, the Brigus native...

Josette Abruzzini
Sep 7, 20242 min read
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Pennsylvania to Newfoundland, 2021: Hurdles to a Happy Place
The US borders with Canada and Mexico are opening for shorter visits in just a few weeks. Finally Americans will be able to take weekend...

Josette Abruzzini
Oct 23, 20216 min read
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A Town with Musical Traditions
#7 in a series in a virtual visit back to "My Newfoundland" Newfoundland has a culture rich in musical tradition. My Catholic schools in...

Josette Abruzzini
Aug 29, 20206 min read
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Grand Falls - A Walking Town
#6 in a series, a virtual visit to "My Newfoundland". Walking was a huge part of growing up in Grand Falls in the 1960’s and early 70’s. ...

Josette Abruzzini
Aug 24, 20205 min read
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A Cottage Interrupted
5th in a series about "My Newfoundland" - when a forest fire fails to dampen a dream... when a forest forest fails to dampen a dream . As...

Josette Abruzzini
Aug 20, 20205 min read
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One Sunday "up Sandy"
#4 in a series of posts called "My Newfoundland". I usually visit my native province each August but this year the Canada-US border is...

Josette Abruzzini
Aug 13, 20203 min read
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The Little Cabin
Part 3 in a series about "My Newfoundland". We were happy enough camping in Catamaran Park but Dad had a vision. He was determined to...

Josette Abruzzini
Aug 9, 20204 min read
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Lessons from Catamaran Park
Part 2 in a series of posts called My Newfoundland. In my first post did I mention that many of my stories are decades old? Every so...

Josette Abruzzini
Aug 4, 20204 min read
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Come along... to my Newfoundland
August in Newfoundland - a tradition I didn’t mean to break. In the forty-two years since I’ve lived in the U.S., Vince and I have made...

Josette Abruzzini
Aug 3, 20202 min read
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The Charm of Campbell House
My most memorable moment from last year came upon me rather unexpectedly, and I imagine that it will stay with me for the rest of my...

Josette Abruzzini
Feb 18, 20203 min read
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