The drive to PEI took us across the 18 km Confederation Bridge which provides the only driveable access to the island , the alternatives are ferry rides from the southern side of the island back to Nova Scotia (only takes about 90 minutes).
On arrival in the Island capital of Charlottetown we became the snap happy tourists again and we must say it was one of the prettiest towns we have visited. Great restaurants, excellent cheap lobster and wonderful friendly people.
PEI Parliament above and one of the many historic streets below.
As some of you may know the Island is the home of and location for the Anne of Green Gables novels.
The above photo is location of the Green Gables Home which is located as part of the overall Anne of Green Gables experience. It is located in the north of the island and attracts many visitors.
On our way to our accommodation we travelled along the coast road and this is an example of the many fishing villages that are located along the coast. As many of you will know the lobster prices in Canada are at an all time low as the fisherman battle to get a good price for their catch. At this particular wharf we saw the local fisherman selling their live catch to the public.
We spent a great night in Georgetown which is a small village only a 35 minute drive to the vehicle ferry we were catching to travel from PEI back to Nova Scotia. We stayed the night at the Georgetown Inn which is in the photo below however, this photo is of the horse and buggie which was used for the wedding that was taking place at the Inn just after we arrived.
The Georgetown Inn above is owned by Joel Short and his wife Dawn Sadoway. We had a great stay here and we strongly recommend this place to you all, so if you are travelling through this neck of the woods you would find it a great refuge for the night. Our stay here was enhanced by the excellent food provided by Chef Joel and the wonderful company of the owners and their superb hospitality. To find out more about this location please check out http://www.georgetownhistoricinn.com
PEI is a great Province to visit. No where is very far as the island is quite small. The scenery is spectacular, the people exceedingly friendly and the food most enjoyable. We certainly intend to revisit this area again before we depart this lovely coutry.
Love to you all. Bev and Ross
What a lovely trip you seem to have had to PEI. Very happy to hear about the cheap lobsters - just in time for our visit over to your area. Looking forward to seeing your Quebec city photos.
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