You know the drill. Here are all the other things I saw and did on my trip to Prince Edward Island that I did not already cover in my previous PEI posts, but first, I have some general thoughts about the province.
Prince Edward Island is a windy place, considering the island is just off the ocean. Every time I would get out of my car to go see a lighthouse, the constant gust of wind hits my body. In many of the videos I share on my PEI posts, there is always this howling wind that muffles any sound. Also, Prince Edward Island is a mostly rural place. The few cities on this island are not particularly big, and most of the island is hills and farmland. The drives were mostly boring and not as fun as driving in Nova Scotia.
When I landed in Prince Edward Island, the first place where I went to eat was The Dunes Studio and Cafe. The best way I can describe this place is that it is a restaurant, art gallery, and high-end furniture/souvenir store all in one. I was starving after the plane ride, so I ordered a butternut squash soup (not pictured) and a lobster quiche (pictured) with seemingly 3 pounds of salad. I could not finish the salad, but everything else was good.
There was also a peaceful garden in the back of the restaurant where the restaurant grows their own vegetables. There were also fixtures such as a pond and a water fountain to look at.
There was also an attached shop at The Dunes where you can buy high-end gallery pieces such as paintings, jewelry, and furniture. There was a painting that caught my eye, but it had a hefty price tag of $4000 CAD.
When I was in Summerside, I went to Spinnaker's Landing, which was an outdoor shopping plaza with a few souvenir shops and restaurants. I would also use this time to look out to the Summerside Harbour, which was calm and a bit windy. The cloudy weather made for a rather depressing scene.
It was nothing different than most other souvenir places, but I did enjoy a fish burger at Jolly Roger's Seafood, which was tasty.
On the east side of Prince Edward Island was the town of Souris where I had a poutine at the Red Claw Bistro. While I was eating, I spotted the daily ferry that goes from Souris to Les Iles-De-La-Madeleine. Apparently, it a 5-hour journey to the islands. I would have loved to spend a couple of nights there, but there were no available accommodations at the time of my stay in PEI.
One of the crazier things I did on this trip was checking out the Myriad View Artisan Distillery to try some of their moonshine. I have never had moonshine before, and the people running the distillery gave me a small sample of their Island Moonshine which is 69% alcohol. When I drank that shot of moonshine, it felt like everything in my insides was burning; from my mouth and nose and all the way down my throat. I hated the moonshine so much that I bought a bottle to take back home.
On the south side of the island, I went to Marine Rail Park in Borden-Carleton to get some views of the Confederation Bridge which is Canada's longest bridge. This bridge stretched out as far as the eye can see. I did not travel on this bridge to get to New Brunswick on the other side because I would have had to pay a $50 toll at the time.
There were other things to see in this park, including a replica lighthouse that is in dire need of a renovation, and an old train car on display.
My last stop was the fishing village of Victoria-By-The-Sea on a beautiful midsummer day. This village had many tourists checking out the shops and restaurants. One of these restaurants was a place called Richard's which already had a big lineup for their lobster rolls. I was hungry, so I joined the line and ordered myself a hot butter lobster roll with a big heaping of fries and coleslaw. The lobster meat was savoury and chewy, with no hint of fishiness. This was easily the best meal on the trip.
The rest of my time in Victoria-By-The-Sea was walking around the waterfront and taking pictures of the landscape.
Overall, my trip to Prince Edward Island was good, and I am glad I got to visit another Canadian province, although my visit to Nova Scotia had more things to do. I would recommend spending a few days in the island to drive around, but I would not spend any more than that. Regardless, Prince Edward Island certainly has that small town and rural charm that some may enjoy.
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