After negotiating the traffic jam around a police “incident” in suburban Halifax (something about a guns and drug bust complete with flashing lights and crime scene tape) we headed North to Prince Edward Island.
On one hand it gave us chance to check out the scenery and countryside on the way, but also, to visit the Anne of Green Gables museum and visitors centre. I’ve never read the books but Wendy Margaret has and our librarian, Wendy A,was really keen to visit this site of literary significance. I’m sure that Lucy Maud Montgomery would have had no concept of the small industry that has grown up around her literature and her life. She was clearly a very talented person and a much loved author whose characters have been immortalised in print and in film.
Our new vehicle, nicknamed “The Beast” is a Chevrolet Tahoe ….. and it is a monster!!!
I’d organised a people mover on our arrival but, at 1.30am at the airport, the girl at the counter offered us a brand new Chevy 4x4, as she didn’t have any people movers…...at no extra charge.
I was about to say, “well, what are the other options?” …..to give myself just a bit of “consideration “ time when, out of the blue, Michael says “yes, we’ll take it.” 😳
What?? I couldn’t tell if he was just impatient with my carefulness or really wanted the “Beast” but, at that ungodly time of the night, the deed was done …..and we were off.
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| The Beast! Our not insignificant amount of luggage was just “swallowed” by this monster and we were very comfortable in its roomy, climate controlled interior. Any feedback to the engineers I might provide if asked…..”could there be a few more cup holders included next time?”🥴 |
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| The Confederation Bridge from New Brunswick to PEI. It’s quite a feat of engineering, very long with curved arches to let the ships through. The $50 toll was a bit of a surprise….but that was for the return trip as well! |
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| Anne of Green Gables museum. It’s set in beautiful countryside of lakes, rolling hills and ploughed fields. It’s real farming country. |
After spending a good while at the museum, we spent a further few hours at the Anne of Green Gables visitors centre. Yes, a large visitors’ Mecca….and really quite well done. Then, after a pretty full day we headed to Charlottetown, the largest town on the island…and quaint. It’s in the old part of town, where we are based at “The Harbour House”….on the third floor with no lift…..again!
It is a historic town….and quaint. The architecture and colour schemes make it very clear that we are a long way from home. The Maritime states, as they are known here, have a completely different look and feel about them….the landscape, the architecture and the feel.
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| The Harbour House. I could feel the stares, like knives in my back, as we stood, in the foyer staring up at the stairs…..all three flights of them! Luckily we are travelling “light” and left some of our mountain of luggage back in Vancouver with Erin🥴 |
It was a shame we were only one night in Charlottetown as we quickly came to enjoy its hospitality…..but the next part of our fleeting visit to the far side of Canada beckoned.
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| The East coast is renowned for its seafood….and it is certainly being taken advantage of on this trip…by most of the party. |
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