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View of the port of Corner Brook from the Cook Memo-
rial site. Below: Duo plays folk songs for the arriving
cruise ship passengers. Bottom middle and opposite
left: The quirky Newfoundland Emporium. Opposite
top: Two Newfoundland dogs greet passengers in the
rain. Opposite right: Captain Cook Memorial plaque.
town PEI.” PEI, we quickly found, ple the seafood specialties at one of The excellent visitor’s center offers a
stands for Prince Edward Island, a place several local eateries, you’ve got to tour candid look at Montgomery’s life and
I thought was off the coast of England. the countryside to really experience this work and sets the stage for a visit to
The saying goes that PEI is easy on the wonderful place. We took a cab to the the adjoining farm and home that she
eyes and even easier on the spirit. That’s airport where we rented a car for our modeled her stories after. It’s a fun and
an understatement. This is a magical exploration. educational experience that is told in a
place with bucolic tiny fishing and farm separate feature in this magazine.
villages along miles of lush rolling land- Prince Edward Island was made famous
scape dotted with ancient farm houses, by author L.M. Montgomery and her There are lots of scenic beaches where
red sandstone cliffs plunging down to much-loved novel, Anne of Green Ga- you see ocean kayakers, fisherman and
the roiling Atlantic waters. bles, which explains why I didn’t know sun worshipers enjoying the uncrowd-
anything about the island. The Green ed but spectacular coastal settings. For
We docked at the port of Charlottetown, Gables house, Haunted Wood and Bal- those who have a bit more time, there’s
the island’s biggest “city.” Charlotte- sam Hollow is the one must-visit desti- the 200 miles of Confederation Trail,
town is easy to explore on foot. While nation. which covers most of the island.
it’s fun to shop for souvenirs and sam-
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