Tina Dean, Author at BaldHiker

Salmonier Nature Park of Newfoundland

ByTina Dean Updated13 November 2022

I cannot think of a better way to spend a lovely fall day than walking through 3 kms of enclosures, known as Salmonier Nature Park, that are set up to help rehabilitate injured animals. The forests…

Majestic Giants – Icebergs Around Newfoundland

ByTina Dean Updated20 March 2021

Whether they come originated in Greenland or the Arctic, these 10,000- to 25,000-year old massive chunks of ice have been calved off into the North Atlantic as the edges of the glaciers move into the…

Newfoundland – East Coast Trail

ByTina Dean Updated20 August 2020

I am very fortunate to live in Newfoundland. I’m surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean with miles and miles of wilderness to discover. One of the trail systems I have been exploring is called The East…

Newfoundland – The Manuels River Trail

ByTina Dean Updated6 November 2020

I decided one day last summer that it was a good day for me to explore The Manuels River Trail. I had heard about this trail and was anxious to see it for myself. But…

Sunrises and sunsets of Newfoundland

ByTina Dean Updated30 August 2022

Dawning a new day surrounded by nature, can be one of the most pleasurable things a person can do. The quietness. The serenity. The peacefulness. The early morning rise may not be the easiest, but…

Newfoundland: Leech Brook – The Roar of the Water

ByTina Dean Updated7 November 2020

In Newfoundland, the winters can vary from year to year. This year we have been experiencing extremely colder temperatures earlier than normal. This may frustrate some, but, not me. The colder temperatures have allowed the…

Newfoundland – Signal Hill’s North Head Trail

ByTina Dean Updated19 March 2021

Hiking in Newfoundland is always a fun time. You are subject to instant weather changes, gusty winds, and a barrage of black flies in the heavily wooded areas. But, if you take to the coastal…

Walking And Rafting – The Exploits River, Newfoundland

ByTina Dean Updated5 November 2022

I live in a town called, Grand Falls-Windsor, which is located in Newfoundland, Canada. The Exploits River runs along the edge of town and it offers so much for those who take the time to explore it….

The Sweet Aroma of Lilacs

ByTina Dean Updated13 November 2022

Syringa (lilac) is a part of the olive family (Oleaceae. A woody flowering plant which is found in woodland and scrubland from South East Europe to Eastern Asia. It’s a garden classic that flowers in…

The Dragonfly – The Lean, Mean, Flight Machine

ByTina Dean Updated13 November 2022

The dragonfly is one of the oldest of the insect species, they are some of the first winged insects to evolve, some 300 million years ago. Modern dragonflies have wingspans of only two to five…

Canada – Cape Spear, Escape is only a wave away

ByTina Dean Updated9 November 2020

On a recent trip to the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, I journeyed to my favorite spot, Cape Spear. You can escape from everything as you watch the waves melodically crash into the rocky…

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