Virtual “postcards” from Prince Edward Island
We are presently traveling in Atlantic Canada and have spent a week in Newfoundland, a day in Halifax, Nova Scotia and a week on Prince Edward Island. The last stage of our trip will be Moncton, New Brunswick for a couple of days. I have posted some photos on Facebook along the way but I also wanted to publish a few “virtual postcards” for anyone who hasn’t seen those.
We returned to Kindred Spirits Country Inn & Cottages in the Cavendish Resort Area – which feels a bit like coming home as this is the 7th time we have stayed here since 1998.
One of the advantages of staying in the Cavendish area is that the nearby Prince Edward Island National Park is a great place to swim and play on the beach.
It wouldn’t be a visit to PEI for us if it didn’t involve lots of Anne of Green Gables fun.
We spent a day exploring the capital city of Charlottetown on foot and then on a Harbour Hippo tour before enjoying the production of Anne of Green Gables: The Musical at the Confederation Centre.
We enjoyed some traditional island music performed by the Avonlea Village band which included musicians Michael Pendergast and Leon Gallant who we have seen perform several times over the years.
Cavendish is popular with families not only for the beach but also for the amusement parks.
One of our family traditions is to dine at Dalvay-by-the-Sea generally on our last night on the island. Fans of Road to Avonlea will recognize it as the fictional White Sands Hotel from the series. The hotel’s more recent claim to fame is that Prince William and Duchess Kate visited here during their time on PEI last summer.
Of course, we ate lots of Cow Ice Cream – at least once a day because there are a lot of flavours to sample.
All in all, it was another perfect week on Prince Edward Island. Emma is already asking if we can go back again next year.
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Steve
Great pictures. I’ve always tried to avoid PEI due to my fairly intense dislike of Anne of Green Gables, but I get the feeling that my veto power on the Maritimes is waning and that I’ll find myself there eventually. At least the rest of the island looks interesting.
Lisa Goodmurphy
How can anyone dislike Anne of Green Gables?!? She is one of the best characters ever!!! And yes, the rest of the island is wonderful too!!
Mary {The World Is A Book}
Beautiful pictures! I’ve loved virtually touring Atlantic Canada with you and your family. Love all the Anne of Green Gables references here. You’ve inspired me to seriously look at this part of Canada for a visit. I just don’t know where to start since they all look so pretty.
Lisa Goodmurphy
Thanks, Mary! I think that you would love the east coast and you can’t go wrong no matter which province you pick to visit. PEI is the smallest so it’s the easiest to see in a shorter period of time but I love all four of our Atlantic provinces!
Margaret
I am so jealous you met Anne!
lisa wood
WOW what a great place to visit! Is that Emma dressed up as Anne of Green Gables?
As well as meeting Anne!! Love the idea of eating different flavoured Ice-Cream every day.
The water park looks like so much fun. Our boys would love it there too.
I love the buildings – they look so old-fashioned. Perfect place to explore and stay at.
Lisa Goodmurphy
We have met Anne many times – she’s a family favourite! 🙂
Lisa Goodmurphy
Yes, Emma loves to dress up like Anne – I think she had about three separate opportunities this trip!
PEI is a wonderful place for families to vacation – we need to get you and your family over from Australia so that you can explore Canada a bit. 🙂