The name Dildo comes from the pin on a rowboat to which the oar is attached (also known as a thole pin). Perhaps the most photographed place names in the Province, Dildo won the Harrowsmith Magazine award in 2001, one of the 10 prettiest communities in Canada.
Done in Dildo... well how about:
Daniel's Harbour, Darby's Harbour, Davis Cove, Dawson's Cove, Deadman's Bay, Deep Bight, De Graw, Delby's Cove, Diamond Cove, Dildo, Doctor's Harbour, Dog Bay, Domino, Donovans, Doting Cove, Dunfield, Dunville, Durrell
Dildo: Come to laugh at the name, stay to soak in the view. It is a lovely little community.
ReplyDeleteWe should make them a new welcome sign!
DeleteThat's an unfortunate name for a place!
ReplyDeleteThere was talk of changing it... But they didnt
DeleteI'm with everyone on the name but the place still sounds awesome to me so I've got no issues with it!
ReplyDeleteIt makes me giggle every time
DeleteIt certainly made me stop and take a second look. Nice place.
ReplyDeleteA to Z of Nostalgia
that's the main thing :)
DeleteI'VE BEEN TO DILDO and I have a t-shirt to prove it! A wonderful place, it really is and there is an awesome little gift shop right on the shore. Loved. It.
ReplyDeleteI've been too - but I don't have the t-shirt
DeleteSee, I'm glad you two hooked up. I was amazed that both of you chose to write about a dildo. What are the odds? You Canadians got it goin' on! I'm seriously gonna have to come visit.
DeleteSpeaking of tee shirts....I live a little over an hour from Intercourse, Pennsylvania. And I've got the tee shirt to prove it.
What a great theme you have this year for AtoZ! Had no idea there was a town named Dildo, LOL!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog - we're having fun with the pug, but I'm ready for the visiting dogs to leave. 3 weeks is longer than I thought it would be ;-)
thanks!
Deletethe worst part about a pug is the constant snoring IMO
The name had me for a minute but what a beautiful place. I really must visit Canada soon, I cannot believe I've never been there. I am looking forward to the rest of tour posts..great theme.
ReplyDeletethe name gets everyone for a minute or two
Deleteare the people there called Dildonians? How charming :) Seems like a lovely place though :)
ReplyDeleteit is a nice place - a friend of mine grew up close to, but not in Dildo, yet he told everyone that was where he was from
DeleteLove the contrast of yellow in the pictures with the blue water. Nice photo.
ReplyDeleteits a pretty place
DeleteWhat a beautiful picture...I'd love some day to visit the Rock.
ReplyDeletestart saving those pennies before they become extinct
DeleteI chuckled at the name. It looks like a lovely place though. Thanks for stopping by at my blog =)
ReplyDeleteI chuckle every time I drive past the sign
DeleteWell, even though the town's name leaves something to be desired, it looks like a picture postcard! Hum, I wonder if they have t-shirts .
ReplyDeleteCathy said she has a shirt - I will have to look next time I go there for sure
DeletePardon me while I giggle!
ReplyDeletegiggle away!
DeleteLooks lovely! :-) I can only imagine all of the turists taking pictures of the sign.. LOL..
ReplyDeleteHappy A-Z ing
even people from other parts of the Island take pics - LOL
DeleteThe first comment cracked me up!
ReplyDeleteme too!
DeleteI wonder what kind of souvenirs they sell in Dildo?
ReplyDeletenext time I'm out there I will take a picture from the gift shop
DeleteBreaking out the Google maps has made me want to take another trip to NFLD. Maybe someday again. Wish teleporting was working.
ReplyDeleteif only teleporting worked... I could escape the snow we had last night
DeleteWow. Just wow.
ReplyDeleteAnd there you go.
HMG
pretty much sums it up
DeleteHey, interesting theme of taking us to amazing places through cute little anecdotes and beautiful photographs :)
ReplyDeletethanks! any excuse to showcase the province :)
DeleteI am sure they would love to have you
ReplyDeleteI must visit there one day. I love visiting places with kooky names.
ReplyDeleteAnd I can imagine the questions - you're moving to WHERE??? :D
ReplyDeleteIts a lovely picture, whats the weather like there?
ReplyDeleteWow what a name for a place :D
ReplyDeleteThat is so funny! Very unfortunate when people born there have to fill that info in, on a job application in another place...
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