In the episode, (now-doctor) Charles Davidson takes us with him on his PhD homestretch. He escaped to the quiet island of Newfoundland in Canada to focus on getting his dissertation done. However, there was plenty to distract him! Don’t worry — the story has a happy ending … he did get his doctorate.

Here is a list of a few of the spots Charles mentions — along with his notes!

• Quidi Vidi Village (the information center has a fantastic artists collective)

• Mallard Cottage (1820-1840)...fantastic local fare in an old home.

•   Fishing Village – Fishermen came from UK in spring and established “Fishing Rooms” through he fall. Cod

• Downtown St. Johns - - George Street (rumored to be the highest concentration of bars in the world)

• Cape Spear...easternmost point in North America 30 minutes

• Signal Hill

• Maddox Cove/Petty Harbour

• Yellow Belly Brewery (Check out their basement, dimly lit and incredibly old)

• Bagel Cafe, where I ate the incredibly dense "native" Newfoundlander breakfast with "toutons"...ask me about this.

• Duke of Duckworth pub...fish and "traditional" chips...Newfoundlanders know how to eat.

• Lots of local shopping and bookstores (OLD/used Book stores?!)

• Great Newfoundland author: Wayne Johnson: http://waynejohnston.ca