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village with costumed interpreters (more than at L'Anse aux Meadows) smelting, weav-
ing, baking and telling stories around real fires throughout four buildings. Sounds cheesy,
but they pull it off with class. There's also a large-scale replica of a Viking ship on hand.
Sleeping & Eating
Straitsview, Gunners Cove and St Lunaire-Griquet are all within 12km of the national
historic site.
Tickle Inn B&B $
( 709-452-4321; www.tickleinn.net ; Rte 437, Cape Onion; r with shared bathroom $70-90; Jun-
Sep; ) This delightful seaside inn, built in 1890, is surrounded by a white picket fence,
oodles of grass and your own private beach. Sit in the parlor, feel the warmth of the
Franklin woodstove and enjoy great home-cooked meals. The location is wonderfully re-
mote.
Viking Village B&B B&B $
(
709-623-2238; www.vikingvillage.ca ; Hay Cove, L'Anse aux Meadows village; d $72-78;
) A
timbered home with ocean views, Viking Village offers comfy, quilted rooms just 1km
from the Viking site. Ask for one of the rooms with balcony access and watch the sun
rise.
Snorri Cabins CABIN $$$
( 709-623-2241; www.snorricabins.com ; Rte 436, Straitsview; cabins $89; Jun-Sep; )
These modern cabins offer simple comfort and great value. They're perfect for families,
with a full kitchen, sitting room and a pullout sofa. There's a convenience store on-site.
Valhalla Lodge B&B B&B $$$
( 709-623-2018, 877-623-2018; www.valhalla-lodge.com ; Rte 436, Gunners Cove; r $95-110;
May-Sep; ) Set on a hill overlooking the ocean, the five-room Valhalla is only 8km
from the Viking site. Put your feet up on the deck and watch icebergs in comfort. This
very view inspired Pulitzer Prize- winning author E Annie Proulx while she wrote The
Shipping News here.
Daily Catch SEAFOOD $$$
( 709-623-2295; www.thedailycatch.ca ; 112 Main St, St Lunaire-Griquet; mains $16-20;
11am-9pm) Set on the water overlooking a pretty bay, the Daily Catch is a stylish little res-
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