Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Charlottetown

Landed at Judy & Hans' home in Charlottetown Sunday afternoon after going over the 13 km-long Confederation Bridge. I'm happy to be able tell you it wasn't TOO windy. In Pretty Easy Island, we've been eating very well: had some fresh mussels (prepared au jue a la Hans), some oyster shooters, some lobster of course, and some pork tenderloin with chanterelles mushrooms picked by Hans the morning of. Oh, and I believe the menu tonight calls for salmon, scallops, and cod. Steak, who needs steak?

After some time on the north beach, it's easy to understand why you never see PEI plates travelling across the country. This island IS a resort. It's the destination so why would you ever leave in the summertime. Beautiful beaches, lush rolling hills, relative low costs (gasoline currently at $0.98/ l), rich red earth contrasting against the blue sky and dark ocean, and with 135,000 islanders, a relatively small community. Not to mention the diet consisting of foods most of us can only wish to have at some point throughout the year.

I'll be here until Thursday when I will (sadly I'm sure) leave PEI and ferry out to Nova Scotia.
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5 comments:

  1. Denis VJuly 20, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    Are you refering to Judy & Hans' Bed & Breakfast in Charlottetown? Sounds absolutely wonderful from all aspects...

    En passant, pour ton information, j'ai posté un commentaire plutôt aujourd'hui mais sur ton entrée datant du 17; my mistake. Technology and I mix like oil and water...

    Sea ya,
    Denis

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  2. Gerry SauveJuly 20, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    Hi Bob,

    Tried to give you a call tonight but having some problems with your cell number. It looks like I might have an old number. Send me an email with the correct one when you get a chance. I see you are moving right along. PEI is really something isn't it. You can't imagine how red the soil is until you've seen it yourself. Your going to way 300 pounds by the time I see you.
    Eat well and ride hard.
    Ger

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  3. rageJuly 21, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    Remember to floss after all that fine food Bob, enjoying your comments

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  4. dorf27July 21, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    Over to Nova Scotia then back up thru the guts of NB??...looking forward to your visit...the weather is mostly cooperating

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  5. Denis BoyerJuly 21, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Glad to hear the trip is going well and the hog is holding up.

    Denis B.

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