This morning we crossed the Confederation Bridge into Prince Edward Island…what a bridge! It’s amazing to see how the provinces are now linked. We met someone who helped to build the bridge, but the funny part is, he refuses to cross it…not very comforting!
We started our touring in Summerside and quickly got used to the laid back tempo of the island. Everyone wants to chat and there’s no such thing as rushing here! We walked through Spinnaker’s Landing and enjoyed how the stores are all painted different pastel colours! We also had a chance to climb the lighthouse and have a great view of the Saint Lawrence.
After a couple of hours in Summerside, we made our way to Cavendish, or Anne country…we were able to get a great cottage at Kindred Spirits, right beside the Village of Avonlea. All of the cottages are named after the characters in the book and we are currently staying at Josie Pye’s place. The girls were a bit disappointed, but quickly agreed that Josie had some good qualities about her!
Of course the salt water pool is a huge hit, and we didn’t waste anytime jumping in to cool off. There’s also a great playground and giant chess set right in our front yard! We’ve really loved staying here and would definitely come here again!
In the late afternoon we went to the PEI National Park and visited Green Gables. The gardens are absolutely beautiful and we were just entranced by all the beautiful flowers! We were able to watch a play of Lucy Maude Montgomery as she gave us a narrated tour of Green Gables and what inspired her to write. It was an amazing way to experience the house and the story. Afterwards, we walked through Lover’s Lane and Haunted Woods, (which wasn’t so haunted according to our disappointed girls). We then explored through LMM’s original homestead and her final resting place. It was a great introduction to the area, but the girls felt they had walked 500 miles, so we called it a night.
Tomorrow we’re off to Avonlea!
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