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Goats are painting in St. John's and you won't believe it

Deirdre Molloy-Waddleton — St. John's Morning Wire correspondent
Deirdre Molloy-Waddleton St. John's · St. John's Morning Wire

You won't believe what these goats are doing, b'y

Whaddya at, b'y — this is St. John's, oldest city in North America, and we're still here. Let's go.

I'll tell ya one thing, b'y, I thought I'd heard it all. From the Screech-ins down on George Street to da time I saw a moose walkin' down Water Street like he owned da place. But then I read about dis, and I had to do a double-take. There's a farmer out here, not far from da city, gettin' people to hang out wit' goats and alpacas. No, seriously! We're talkin' paintin' wit' goats, walkin' wit' alpacas. It’s not just a petting zoo, b'y, da farmer says da animals "work their magic," makin' people happy and all.

### Why This Matters in St. John's

Now, you might think, "Deirdre, what's dis got to do wit' anything?" But think about it. We're a city that loves a good yarn, a unique experience. And after a long winter, or when da fog rolls in so thick you can't see Signal Hill from da Battery, a little animal therapy sounds right good, doesn't it? It's a reminder that even in da oldest city, dere’s always somethin' new and wonderfully weird happenin'.

* **Mental Health Boost:** Da farmer talks about da "magic" of dese animals. After da last few years, everyone could use a bit of dat, eh? * **Local Innovation:** It's another example of Newfoundlanders finding creative ways to make a livin' and bring joy to people right here at home, instead of headin' off to Fort Mac. * **Unique Tourism:** Forget your typical lighthouse tour, b'y. Imagine tellin' your friends you painted wit' a goat near St. John's!

It’s about findin' a bit of peace and a laugh, right here in our own backyard. And I'll tell ya one thing, b'y, if dere’s a goat out there dat can paint a better landscape than I can, I wanna meet 'em. It just goes to show you, St. John's and da surrounding areas are full of surprises and charm, and sometimes da best stories come from da most unexpected places.

And dat's da Morning Wire, b'y.

Da crew on da mornin' show will be havin' a grand chat about dis one, I'm sure — catch 'em live at mornings.live.

Deirdre Molloy-Waddleton

Deirdre Molloy-Waddleton is the St. John's correspondent for the MiTL Conversation Desk, covering the St. John's Morning Wire.

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