My husband and I love going on road trips - and this post is about the trip we took to Fogo Island.
Fogo Island is located in central Newfoundland, and you have to take a ferry to get there. Fogo Island has been in the news over the past few years due to the new high-end hotel that has been built - the Fogo Island Inn. Because of our great friends on the island, we managed to get in for a supper (as we call it, but also referred to dinner) during their tourist season.
For our meal, we were fortunate enough to experience a visiting chef's creations for our multi-course meal. I can't remember the name of the chef, and couldn't find it online, but I remember that they were visiting from Toronto.
After our meal we were graciously offered a tour of the Inn, including the visiting art exibit. I have to say, this place is amazing - the rooms, the details around the inn (right down to the room keys), the views, the pedal bike rentals and the evening bonfires on the rocky coast. It's all worth experiencing, even though it comes with a hefty price tag. Our Prime Minister has even taken his family here in 2016.
Another feature of Fog Island are the artist hubs that are scattered around in isolated areas (down paths that are open to the public, mind you). They are all part of the tourist creation based on the Fogo Island community that Zita Cobb has worked hard to preserve and promote.
We're looking forward to another possible trip to Fogo Island in the future. And I would highly recommend visiting (there are other places to stay other than the Fogo Island Inn that are more budget friendly).
And, if your not sold on seeing the new architecture, maybe a sandy beach, local crafts, and delicious food will entice you. During the tourist season, there is a home made ice cream shoppe called Growlers that you *need* to stop into. It is freakin' delicious!!
Thanks for reading!
Later Days,
Jen
Fogo Island is located in central Newfoundland, and you have to take a ferry to get there. Fogo Island has been in the news over the past few years due to the new high-end hotel that has been built - the Fogo Island Inn. Because of our great friends on the island, we managed to get in for a supper (as we call it, but also referred to dinner) during their tourist season.
For our meal, we were fortunate enough to experience a visiting chef's creations for our multi-course meal. I can't remember the name of the chef, and couldn't find it online, but I remember that they were visiting from Toronto.
After our meal we were graciously offered a tour of the Inn, including the visiting art exibit. I have to say, this place is amazing - the rooms, the details around the inn (right down to the room keys), the views, the pedal bike rentals and the evening bonfires on the rocky coast. It's all worth experiencing, even though it comes with a hefty price tag. Our Prime Minister has even taken his family here in 2016.
Another feature of Fog Island are the artist hubs that are scattered around in isolated areas (down paths that are open to the public, mind you). They are all part of the tourist creation based on the Fogo Island community that Zita Cobb has worked hard to preserve and promote.
We're looking forward to another possible trip to Fogo Island in the future. And I would highly recommend visiting (there are other places to stay other than the Fogo Island Inn that are more budget friendly).
And, if your not sold on seeing the new architecture, maybe a sandy beach, local crafts, and delicious food will entice you. During the tourist season, there is a home made ice cream shoppe called Growlers that you *need* to stop into. It is freakin' delicious!!
Thanks for reading!
Later Days,
Jen
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