BY CLAY
LARROY
Regardless
of whether you are
traveling to a nearby location for the weekend or taking a
week-long destination vacation, you are always going to benefit from some tips
and ideas on how to make the whole process, more fun and less stressful. Take
time each day to alleviate stress while traveling or
vacationing and you will thank yourself for it when you get back home. With all
the chaos, jet-lag, partying and other excitement of travel comes a whole lot
of stress on your mind and body. By the time most vacations are over, another
one is needed to recover so taking a few minutes each day to rejuvenate will
make it easier for you to resume your normal life when it's all over. When you want to
plan a vacation contact me!
See & Do
See
Greenwich dunes and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
Tourism in PEI often focuses on beach, seafood, music and the
Anne of Green Gables House which seems especially to appeal to visitors
from Japan, for whom this is the third or fourth
most popular destination in North America (after the Grand Canyon and Banff, Alberta and
often ahead even of Niagara Falls).
PEI features many scenic fishing villages.
Malpeque Harbour is a bay located in Prince
County. It is the source of not just the famous oysters but many postcards and
posters of the picturesque fishing boats, colorful barn-shaped boat houses, and
neatly stacked lobster traps. Arrive in late afternoon or early morning for the
best light on the water.
St. Peter's Bay is bordered by the 900
acre Greenwich Dunes on one side, and is full of row upon
row of buoys used for mussel farming.
High Bank is located in Kings County in
Eastern PEI. The cliffs surrounding High Bank provide sweeping views along the
Northumberland Straight of Nova Scotia and Pictou Island.
Cape Bear is formed from high cliffs that
offer a good location for photography and viewing seals. During World War II,
the lighthouse at Cape Bear was utilized to spot German U-Boats. Cape Bear was
also the first land station in Canada to receive an SOS from the Titanic in
1912.
The Ghost Ship of the Northumberland Straight is
a legendary ghost ship believed to sail the Northumberland Straight by
nightfall engulfed in flames. Many ships ventured out on rescue missions to
this burning ship. Reportedly, the ship always receded from view. Witnesses
across the island will testify to sightings of this phantom ship.
Murray Harbour is a harbor located in Southern
Kings County. In the 1700’s the harbor became an important Canadian port for
the fishing trade. Today, Murray Harbour is still a fishing community. Local
fishermen cast around the harbor for lobsters and scallops. Murray Harbour is
home to local celebrity, Brad Richards, Canadian Professional Hockey Player of
the New York Rangers.
Do
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The Confederation Centre of
the Arts in Charlottetown hosts a variety of
theatrical and musical acts throughout the year in addition to the long
running Anne of Green Gables musical which plays every summer.
The center also houses a small art gallery and a public library.
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The Victoria Playhouse in picturesque Victoria by the Sea
presents up to 85 live theatre and performance events each season. The playbill
includes a mix of established classics and new plays by young playwrights.
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Prince Edward Island bike tours The tour starts in Cape North and
winds its way through Malpeque Bay, along the Bay of St. Lawrence, to the most
easterly point of the island, passing through many lovely villages, including
Cavendish, North Rustico, Brackley Beach,and Stanhope.
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Basin Head is a popular beach which also has a bridge that you
can go and have some fun jumping off of.
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Victoria Park is in the heart of Charlottetown's west end. It
contains within its boundaries many recreational and historic sites. The
baseball fields, tennis courts, skateboard park and swimming pool should give
you lots to do on a hot summer day or evening. The play ground is great for the
kids. Two historically relevant sites should spark your interest, Fort Edward
was an old British fort set up to protect Charlottetown harbour and on the east
end of the park stands the majestic residence of the Lieutenant Governor of
PEI, Fanningbank.
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The Dunes Gallery & Cafe, RR#9 Brackley Beach, ☎ 902.672.2586, . 11:30AM-10:00PM. Cafe and gallery that features a number of local artists,
as well as furniture and some imported crafts. There are also water gardens on
the grounds.
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PEI Scenic Drives, Covers the Island, . Anytime!. One of the best ways to experience Island life is to
meander along the various back roads and highways, adding your own diversions
here and there. Tourism PEI promotes three scenic drives - North Cape Coastal
Drive, Blue Heron, and Points East Coastal Drive. All are unique and shed a
glimpse of different aspects of Island life. Cycling is also a
great way to see PEI and the areas covered by the Scenic Drives. A good first
stop for cycling information and resources is Tourism PEI .
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Experience PEI, 274 Salutation Cove Road, ☎ 9028873222,. 8am-5pm Monday-Sunday. Experience PEI provides exciting and unique experiential
tourist activities for visitors to the Island. They take you and your group on
these activities so you can get a real sense of what it's like to be an
Islander and a taste of the Island culture! $30-$200.
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Owner for the Evening - see what it
feels like to own a harness racing horse for the evening, and back your charge
at the Red Shores race track
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My goal is to be living back in Canada as soon as I can, hopefully somewhere in the Gulf Islands.
Nicholas Lea
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