The Mr. and I took a trip to Prince Edward Island earlier this month. LOVED IT!! Who knew this tiny little province could be so cool?
This girl from the prairies was amazed at the beauty -- albeit not the smell -- of the ocean. We visited so many great beaches. Red sand or white, we definitely had our pick!
(the professional picture)
I would love to be able to say that all our accommodations were as lovely. Sadly this was not the case. The second place -- a 100-year-old home turned into a bed and breakfast -- smelled like it was 100 years old. Not fun. And the next place after that sported bathroom fixtures in a lovely shade of pink. But at least it didn't smell like it was 100 years old!
Every house had a clothesline. And every household used it.
I absolutely adore the Anne of Green Gables movie with Megan Follows, so of course we had to tour all of author L.M. Montgomery's historic sites. I have to admit, I had never read the book, so that's what I'm doing now. Even bought a copy for my granddaughter's birthday last week.
The Confederation Bridge spans the Northumberland Strait from P.E.I. to New Brunswick. It's about 13 km long (10 miles)
And in case you can't get a sense of how impressive this bridge is.......
(the professional picture)
Almost every restaurant we ate at was on the wharf, and every menu offered a plethora of fresh fish and seafood. I was a good sport and tried my first few bites of lobster and mussels. Not sure I'm the biggest fan, but The Mr. thought he'd died and gone to heaven.
And speaking of things to eat.......I'm sure there are more ice cream shops per capita on this small island than anywhere else in the world! And we enjoyed every one of them!
One of the many t-shirt designs at Cows Ice Cream Factory. And just for fun, here are a few other of my favourites:
Now let's talk about Ceilidhs. If you can't pronounce it, you wouldn't be the first. Apparently it's a Gaelic word, and the "d" and "h" are silent so it is pronounced "Kay-lee".
A ceilidh is a musical concert with a real homey atmosphere -- story and joke telling, dancing, fiddle playing, etc. -- usually held in community halls. They are pretty much in every little town on Prince Edward Island, and on pretty much every night of the week. The Mr. and I decided we better go to one since it was such an island staple. One word: AMAZING!!
I'm not sure if all the ceilidhs are this entertaining, but this particular group that we saw -- The Ross Family -- was awesome! So much talent!!
A few touristy things we did:
Our accommodations for the first four nights on the island were so delightful! We stayed in a historical home that had been turned into suites. The decor was so charming and it was so spacious and clean.
The three upstairs windows were all part of our suite, as well as the entire front balcony to the left. Can you guess what was below the balcony? A home-made ice cream parlour!
When we checked in the first night we were surprised to see our good friends were staying in the same place. They are Daughter #3's in-laws. So fun!
Prince Edward Island was a true gem -- the landscape was beautiful, the people were friendly, and everyone kept their yards so neat and tidy. During the entire week that we were there, we only came across one home that had a messy front yard. Impressive!
Aside from the beautiful scenery, here are three little glimpses that will always stand out in my mind of PEI:
Every house had a clothesline. And every household used it.
Every little church -- and there were lots of them -- had its own cemetery.
Everywhere we looked there were two red adirondack chairs.
Clotheslines, and graveyards, and chairs. Oh my!
Dixie
