A new visitor to Newfoundland gets a warm welcome from the locals.

Working as a museum consultant takes me to some weird and wonderful places, which is one of the things I love most about my job. I tend to work with lots of lovely older folks and maintain a cordial but professional relationship with those I meet. But I had a much different experience this summer when I went to Newfoundland, which has to be the friendliest and most down-to-earth place in the world.

The day of my arrival, the plane had to circle St. John’s airport twice due to fog, and my fellow passengers gave a cheer when we finally touched down. My seatmate assured me this was absolutely normal for landing on “The Rock,” as she called it.

Picking up my rental car, the desk agent called me “my love,” in a... Read More