Prince Edward Island
A
visit to Prince Edward Island
can be an
overwhelmingly visual
experience.
The brilliant greens of pasture and forest, glowing reds of the
fields and cliffs, all bordered by the ever-changing ocean. These images
supply a palette full of memories for sightseers. Tiny fishing ports,
immaculate farm scenes, communities that still revolve around the local
general store; this is the stuff of your Island scrapbook.
As you travel along the Island coastline, the seashore is constantly
changing, from glowing red sand beaches with their striking sandstone cliffs,
to coastal marshes and tidal flats, to the shores of rivers and working
harbours, and brilliant white sand beaches and dunes.
Many wonderful stretches of
coastline are accessible through the provincial and national park systems,
their rich interpretive programs, camping facilities, and an array of activities.
Along the shore visit the lighthouses and fishery buildings, central to life
built around the sea.
Green Gables, located in Cavendish
in the Prince Edward Island National
Park, is a popular tourist destination.
Each year visitors from around the world visit
the site which inspired the setting for
L.M. Montgomery to create her
beloved tale of a red-haired orphan,
Anne of Green Gables. In addition to the Green Gables House, several
museums and sites invite visitors to learn more about Anne and
Montgomery and a popular musical version of the story runs every summer
at the Charlottetown Festival.
Interpretation programs and new personalized tours of the site are
offered to visitors during the month of May to October. The tours highlight
the heritage of the area and explain the significance of the site; portraying
Lucy Maud Montgomery's role as an author of national historical
significance. And of course, visitors to the site will be welcome to stroll the
Haunted Woods and Balsam Hollow trails as described in the book.
Prince Edward Island is also a place where the family can have fun -- together! Enjoy live theatre
that appeals to all ages, adventure parks with both the thrill of the
waterslides and quiet green picnic places or workshops in traditional arts
and crafts. Or gather up the gang for an evening of musical entertainment at
one of the community ceilidhs.
If you are a cyclist, it's hard to imagine a
better two-wheeled vacation than Prince
Edward Island. Since most of the province is
level or gently rolling, since the weather tends
to be maritime mild, and since the roads
(with a couple of exceptions) are both
uncrowded and well maintained, it's ideal
cycling country.
The trouble with fishing on PEI
is over-choice. From dangling a linein a private pond to deep-sea fishing
for giant tuna, the Island has all bases covered. Or, if you'd rather paddle
than cast, sea kayaking is an option. Trips range from a couple of hours to
several days and include bonfires, camping on the beach, and a chance to
see seals and porpoises up close and personal.
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