Oct 1, 2009 - Goodbye Cape Breton, Hello PEI

Sept 30 Today was our last day in Cape Breton Island. We had a beautiful ride from Woods Island to Summerside where we are staying at a very lovely Bed and Breakfast, which Rick and I stayed in when we were here in 1997. ... We then proceeded to North Bedeque (which was right on our way to Summerside) to stop at a fabric store that specializes in quilting fabrics. ... I bought a ½ meter piece of the PEI tartan plaid.Sept 30 Today was our last day in Cape Breton Island. We had a beautiful ride from Woods Island to Summerside where we are staying at a very lovely Bed and Breakfast, which Rick and I stayed in when we were here in 1997. ... We then proceeded to North Bedeque (which was right on our way to Summerside) to stop at a fabric store that specializes in quilting fabrics. ... I bought a ½ meter piece of the PEI tartan plaid....

Sep 7, 2009 - Summerside, PEI - Tour of the West Side

(Ron Writing) We did a loop-tour generally driving clockwise around the west end of Prince Edward Island. We drove south on Hwy 12 along the east shore of the North Cape section of the island and then southeast on Hwy 2 to Summerside where we are spending the night at Wal*Mart. ... As you see in most of the photos we had beautiful sunny weather again.(Ron Writing) We did a loop-tour generally driving clockwise around the west end of Prince Edward Island. We drove south on Hwy 12 along the east shore of the North Cape section of the island and then southeast on Hwy 2 to Summerside where we are spending the night at Wal*Mart. ... As you see in most of the photos we had beautiful sunny weather again....

Sep 5, 2009 - Summerside, PEI - Prince Edward Island

(Ron Writing) This morning we first visited the Amherst library to use the internet and then went to a laundromat. After a couple minutes of deliberation we headed northwest on Highway 1A a short distance to Summerside. ... By this time it was almost 7 PM.(Ron Writing) This morning we first visited the Amherst library to use the internet and then went to a laundromat. After a couple minutes of deliberation we headed northwest on Highway 1A a short distance to Summerside. ... By this time it was almost 7 PM....

Jul 25, 2009 - Back to Summerside

We turn back for Summertown and go and look at the shoreline with its little shacks selling goods by the sea.We turn back for Summertown and go and look at the shoreline with its little shacks selling goods by the sea....

Jul 25, 2009 - Summerside. PEI

We are here in 30 kt winds, but no longer the largest boat in the marina - 2nd largest - LOL.We are here in 30 kt winds, but no longer the largest boat in the marina - 2nd largest - LOL....

Jul 24, 2009 - What price?

Here we find in town there is a WalMart.Here we find in town there is a WalMart....

Jul 19, 2009 - P.E.I. July-13-19, 2009

We are about 15 KM out of Summerside and they have a Lobster Festival going on all week. ... Wednesday morning we got up early and drove into Summerside to take an aquafit class at their new recreation center. ... After dinner we went into Summerside to the College of Piping and Celtic Performance Arts of Canada for a very invigorating show called Highland storm featuring bagpipes, drums, Highland dancers, step dancers and singers. ... After a stop at the Legion in Summerside for a couple drinks and a visit with the locals we came home for an evening in. ...

Jul 14, 2009 - East Coastal Drive, PEI

Well today we headed off to do the East Coastal Drive. The College of Piping & Celtic Performing Arts of Canada which is based in Summerside, and affiliated with The College of Piping in Glasgow, The College has developed a world-class reputation as an international school of excellence in Highland bagpiping, Scottish-style drumming, Highland dancing and Island step dancing. ... It's mandate is to preserve and promote the Celtic heritage of Canada’s most Celtic province, Prince Edward Island.Well today we headed off to do the East Coastal Drive. The College of Piping & Celtic Performing Arts of Canada which is based in Summerside, and affiliated with The College of Piping in Glasgow, The College has developed a world-class reputation as an international school of excellence in Highland bagpiping, Scottish-style drumming, Highland dancing and Island step dancing. ... It's mandate is to preserve and promote the Celtic heritage of Canada’s most Celtic province, Prince Edward Island....

Jul 13, 2009 - North Cape, PEI

Today we got up to thunder, rain and lightening (yes Trish lightening) so we took it easy and around 10:00 it started to clear up.Today we got up to thunder, rain and lightening (yes Trish lightening) so we took it easy and around 10:00 it started to clear up....

Jul 12, 2009 - Green Gables, Cavendish PEI

We have had two fantastic days of sunshine and we have been getting up early just to watch the sunrise. The next day we went downtown Summerside to the market but we didn't find the fresh vegetables we were looking for they had mostly baked goods and crafts there. ... We walked around the harbor and enjoyed the morning.We have had two fantastic days of sunshine and we have been getting up early just to watch the sunrise. The next day we went downtown Summerside to the market but we didn't find the fresh vegetables we were looking for they had mostly baked goods and crafts there. ... We walked around the harbor and enjoyed the morning....

Jul 9, 2009 - Summerside, PEI

Yesterday was one of our first sunny days we've had in six weeks so we just walked the beach and enjoyed it. We are going to try and get away by 8:30 tomorrow morning heading for Summerside in PEI. ... We've heard there is frost warnings for there but it is suppose to be sunny for two days before turning to rain again so we will see.Yesterday was one of our first sunny days we've had in six weeks so we just walked the beach and enjoyed it. We are going to try and get away by 8:30 tomorrow morning heading for Summerside in PEI. ... We've heard there is frost warnings for there but it is suppose to be sunny for two days before turning to rain again so we will see....

Jul 9, 2009 - Hurray!!! Sunshine In PEI

We woke up to the greatest day today it was sunny and warm absolutely beautiful.We woke up to the greatest day today it was sunny and warm absolutely beautiful....