Today as usual we awoke to overcast skies and the threat of rain. This did not deter me this morning as I was determined to take myself for a walk. I wanted to locate Cavendish Beach which fronts the Gulf of St Lawrence. The beach is located within Prince Edward Island National Park and was quite a walk from our campsite.
We decided to visit the replica township of Avonlea today and so after breakfast made the short trip tot he village. This proved to be quite a pleasant surprise. There were replica buildings of a township typical of the late 19th century. Several buildings such as the church and the school house were authentic and had been moved to the village and restored to their former glory. Although we initially did not intend to, we actually spent most of the day here. Entertainment was scheduled periodically for most of the day and we enjoyed this aspect of the visit very much. There were also short dramatic recreations of the novel: “Anne of Green Gables” which we found quite entertaining. We even dressed in period costume and took advantage of a photo opportunity.
Later in the afternoon we went for a drive to check out a little of the countryside surrounding Cavendish. After this we headed for what we thought was to be a buffet all you can eat dinner only discovering upon arrival that the restaurant had burnt down about a month ago. Not to be deterred, we found an alternative dining venue and settled for fish and chips.
We decided to visit the replica township of Avonlea today and so after breakfast made the short trip tot he village. This proved to be quite a pleasant surprise. There were replica buildings of a township typical of the late 19th century. Several buildings such as the church and the school house were authentic and had been moved to the village and restored to their former glory. Although we initially did not intend to, we actually spent most of the day here. Entertainment was scheduled periodically for most of the day and we enjoyed this aspect of the visit very much. There were also short dramatic recreations of the novel: “Anne of Green Gables” which we found quite entertaining. We even dressed in period costume and took advantage of a photo opportunity.
Later in the afternoon we went for a drive to check out a little of the countryside surrounding Cavendish. After this we headed for what we thought was to be a buffet all you can eat dinner only discovering upon arrival that the restaurant had burnt down about a month ago. Not to be deterred, we found an alternative dining venue and settled for fish and chips.
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Can understand your thoughts about the rain there really is nothing worse when on holidays and travelling, we now have lovely weather in BC. Have fun.
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