Friday, October 16, 2015

A P.E.I. treat.

Back in August my brother and his wife, Janet, headed to Prince Edward Island to attend a friend's wedding.  Afterwards they stayed on at a B & B and invited me to join them there.

 Have you ever been to P.E.I.?   Just getting there is an adventure.  The spectacularly beautiful Confederation Bridge spans the 19 km distance between the island and the mainland.  It's a toll bridge but cleverly you don't pay the $40 toll until you leave the island.

One day Darrell and I went to check out a couple of lighthouses.  We knew generally where one of the lighthouses was but couldn't figure out how to get to it.  Turns out we had to walk a kilometer down what appeared to be a single track farm lane.

It was a delightful easy walk.


The scenery surprised us.


You could almost imagine that you were in Saskatchewan standing on the vast prairie, and not on a tiny island surrounded by the sea...



... until you walk a bit farther.  turn your camera in THAT direction and suddenly see that you're not in Kansas anymore Dorothy.


The scenery was stunning.

 Sometimes it's best just to let the pictures do the talking ...

 'cept perhaps to add that if you haven't been to P.E.I. you really should go.

 In Summer.
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8 comments:

  1. Debra She Who SeeksOctober 17, 2015 at 12:08 AM

    Beautiful photos! We were in PEI this summer over the August long weekend. It was my first time there and I just loved it! I want to go back and just spend a week in a B & B and explore the whole island. We were lucky because the weather was gorgeous.

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    1. SybilOctober 17, 2015 at 12:08 PM

      Debra, wonder if we were there at the same time ? We stayed at a lovely B&B in Kensington. Inland and centrally located. It was the "Home Place Inn". It was lovely. info here: http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotel_Review-g616311-d1878465-Reviews-The_Home_Place_Inn-Kensington_Prince_Edward_Island.html Yes. Do go back. I sure want to.

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    2. Debra She Who SeeksOctober 24, 2015 at 10:44 AM

      Thanks for the B & B tip! We stayed with friends at their cabin in Savage Harbour which is sort of central north.

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  2. Andrew HazeldenOctober 17, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    As usual, great photos Sybil!

    Have you had a chance to explore North Cape PEI yet? It is worth a trip to see the location at sunset. I particularly like the view, and the wind farm site there at the tip of North Cape is doing some really interesting research on sustainable renewable energy too.

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    1. SybilOctober 17, 2015 at 12:10 PM

      Haven't been to North Cape Andrew. I certainly want to go back and stay longer that's for sure. But next Summer I am dreaming of going to Newfoundland. I am aching to see an iceberg.

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  3. Barbara RodgersOctober 20, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    Oh Sybil, you're right, the scenery is definitely stunning. Photos 5, 8 and 10 would make gorgeous posters! You're whetting my appetite for a trip to Nova Scotia AND Prince Edward Island now...

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    1. SybilOctober 20, 2015 at 1:36 PM

      You won't be disappointed - unless you come in February. lol

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  4. LesNovember 6, 2015 at 8:49 PM

    Funny, when we drove through Kansas, I kept expecting to see the ocean as we crossed over each rise, but it was not to be, just more Kansas.

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