Leaving Moncton and arriving on PEI we took in the Confederation Bridge, all 13km of it – a fascinating sight! Stumbling into the tourist information centre, we made a couple of quick phone calls, to book accommodation etc, then made our way around the east coast, towards Georgetown. Taking in the wonderful coastal drive, we wound our way north, finally stopping in a small town – Souris. Here we found ourselves lodging on a beautiful estate, with a lighthouse used as a room (no, we didn’t get it!). The room was alright, however, the view that we had of the local area was fantastic! Grabbing a few beers, some local Indian curry we took in the sunset, then retired to the bedroom to watch the Tudors (thanks Loz!!!)
Early morning came and we headed towards the northern coast, desperately in search of a swim at one of the many great beaches that PEI provides. Finding a few quieter spots, we took a dip (Brackley’s beach), then relaxed under the warm summer sun….beautiful!
One thing we have found quite regularly when swimming in the Atlantic Ocean, are the jellyfish – they are in abundance, they are massive (between a baseball and a basketball size) and they are bright purple…..very weird! YUK
Arriving in Cavendish, we took in the Anne of Green Gables heritage house tour, which displayed the original home of the author, with the inside being decorated as though it was from the book. We then walked through the nearby forest, which provided the inspiration for the setting of green gables. Thankfully the day was nice and we enjoyed a lovely stroll in the woods. Making our way through Anne’s land, as the locals call it, we saw some wonderful landscape, green rolling hills, haybails everywhere, the red dirt easily spotted, coastal views and of course the many forests around the island. Throughout our travel we saw our first coyote skulking across the road, mangy looking thing it was too! We arrived in Charlottetown late afternoon, staying at the University of PEI, in dorm rooms.
July 28th came…….no news to post…..alright, it was my birthday!! YAY. Kate spoiled me rotten!!!! After opening the many gifts that she had purchased (we went on a mini shopping expedition, where I was banished from whatever part of the store Kate wanted to be in – quite funny!). The morning was rather damp, again, but had the promise of clearing up late afternoon. Heading down town, we went to the Confederation museum (as Charlottetown / PEI was where it all happened!). The museum was interactive, informative and well set out, a highlight of our PEI tour. Most provinces joined early, with the exception of PEI, who had to wait until they were almost broke from building a railway and needed someone to bail them out……quite funny – as the same thing happened many years later with New Foundland, running into financial difficulty.
After leaving the museum, Kate took me out for lunch and a movie (due to the inclement weather), so we saw The Dark Knight – I for one vote that the late Heath Ledger deserves an OSCAR!!! What a champion!!!
The afternoon cleared, bugger, or WOHOO, so we headed downtown (by bus) to take in a lovely meal at the local brewery…..and while we were there….a few beers too!! The staff were exceptional and provided me with a birthday brownie….FREE! A great day was had!!!
Farewelling Charlottetown, we headed west on the island to Summerside, a beach community, that was central to the attractions we wanted to visit. Finding our lodging, we ventured north to Lennox Island, which is a First Nations Reserve (Aboriginal community), learning about the history, lifestyle and culture of the Miq’Maq people. Proceeding to the gift shop we saw many hand crafted items that had been made locally (porcupine quill boxes, eel baskets, dream catchers etc)
After lunch we took in the house of bottles, situated on a property 30 minutes from Summerside, with beautiful gardens surrounding the area. A church, a house and a bar had been constructed out of recycled bottles and plaster. It was made in the 1980’s and some of the buildings have been reconstructed due to the weather and general wear and tear. When the light filtered through the bottles, it provided a wonderful glow of greens, browns, whites and any other type of bottle you could think of! Weddings had been held in the chapel over time, but only to a select few!
Arriving back in Summerside we headed to the piping college to experience what the college provides in musical and dance training. A few of the younger students delighted the audience with renditions of music and dance from the Highlands (Scottish dancing, bagpipes and drumming).
We then made our way to Spinnakers Wharf (Summerside) and checked out the local art and craft scene, making a couple of purchases along our way. Dining in fine style on the patio overlooking the marina, we took some pics before climbing the nearby lighthouse, enjoying the view.
Sadly saying goodbye to PEI, we’re heading north up the eastern coast towards Bathurst.
Early morning came and we headed towards the northern coast, desperately in search of a swim at one of the many great beaches that PEI provides. Finding a few quieter spots, we took a dip (Brackley’s beach), then relaxed under the warm summer sun….beautiful!
One thing we have found quite regularly when swimming in the Atlantic Ocean, are the jellyfish – they are in abundance, they are massive (between a baseball and a basketball size) and they are bright purple…..very weird! YUK
Arriving in Cavendish, we took in the Anne of Green Gables heritage house tour, which displayed the original home of the author, with the inside being decorated as though it was from the book. We then walked through the nearby forest, which provided the inspiration for the setting of green gables. Thankfully the day was nice and we enjoyed a lovely stroll in the woods. Making our way through Anne’s land, as the locals call it, we saw some wonderful landscape, green rolling hills, haybails everywhere, the red dirt easily spotted, coastal views and of course the many forests around the island. Throughout our travel we saw our first coyote skulking across the road, mangy looking thing it was too! We arrived in Charlottetown late afternoon, staying at the University of PEI, in dorm rooms.
July 28th came…….no news to post…..alright, it was my birthday!! YAY. Kate spoiled me rotten!!!! After opening the many gifts that she had purchased (we went on a mini shopping expedition, where I was banished from whatever part of the store Kate wanted to be in – quite funny!). The morning was rather damp, again, but had the promise of clearing up late afternoon. Heading down town, we went to the Confederation museum (as Charlottetown / PEI was where it all happened!). The museum was interactive, informative and well set out, a highlight of our PEI tour. Most provinces joined early, with the exception of PEI, who had to wait until they were almost broke from building a railway and needed someone to bail them out……quite funny – as the same thing happened many years later with New Foundland, running into financial difficulty.
After leaving the museum, Kate took me out for lunch and a movie (due to the inclement weather), so we saw The Dark Knight – I for one vote that the late Heath Ledger deserves an OSCAR!!! What a champion!!!
The afternoon cleared, bugger, or WOHOO, so we headed downtown (by bus) to take in a lovely meal at the local brewery…..and while we were there….a few beers too!! The staff were exceptional and provided me with a birthday brownie….FREE! A great day was had!!!
Farewelling Charlottetown, we headed west on the island to Summerside, a beach community, that was central to the attractions we wanted to visit. Finding our lodging, we ventured north to Lennox Island, which is a First Nations Reserve (Aboriginal community), learning about the history, lifestyle and culture of the Miq’Maq people. Proceeding to the gift shop we saw many hand crafted items that had been made locally (porcupine quill boxes, eel baskets, dream catchers etc)
After lunch we took in the house of bottles, situated on a property 30 minutes from Summerside, with beautiful gardens surrounding the area. A church, a house and a bar had been constructed out of recycled bottles and plaster. It was made in the 1980’s and some of the buildings have been reconstructed due to the weather and general wear and tear. When the light filtered through the bottles, it provided a wonderful glow of greens, browns, whites and any other type of bottle you could think of! Weddings had been held in the chapel over time, but only to a select few!
Arriving back in Summerside we headed to the piping college to experience what the college provides in musical and dance training. A few of the younger students delighted the audience with renditions of music and dance from the Highlands (Scottish dancing, bagpipes and drumming).
We then made our way to Spinnakers Wharf (Summerside) and checked out the local art and craft scene, making a couple of purchases along our way. Dining in fine style on the patio overlooking the marina, we took some pics before climbing the nearby lighthouse, enjoying the view.
Sadly saying goodbye to PEI, we’re heading north up the eastern coast towards Bathurst.
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