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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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