"I've always heard that Prince Edward Island was the prettiest place in the world, and I used to imagine I was living here, but I never really expected I would. It's delightful when your imaginations come true, isn't it?" -Anne Shirley, Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Like Anne, living on Prince Edward Island has been a dream of mine ever since I watched Anne of Green Gables. After reading the books, I wanted to see even more the land where the red headed heroin lived. I dreamed of seeing the red roads Anne questioned Matthew about, the shore where Paul's Rock People lived, and the community that raised the genius author who dreamed up these many characters who became my friends over the years. Some dreams really do come true!
The almost two weeks we have spent on PEI have been incredible. Who doesn't want to wake up and see the ocean? Or enjoy a cup of tea after spending a few chilly hours outside? Dana and I weren't expecting the snow that greeted us but we have decided that we wouldn't have had it any other way. We are so thankful for the experience of seeing the Island the way most tourists never see it. It has provided a way for us to go back in time and get a glimpse at the Island that Maud knew.
On Sunday we got the chance to really play tourist. Because we visited the Island on the off season, not much is open yet and the snow doesn't help matters but we didn't let that stop us! We tried to get to a lighthouse. We saw a few from a distance. I imagined that any lighthouse we saw was the one where Captain Jim lived. Eventually we made it to Cavendish, home of L.M. Montgomery and inspiration for Avonlea. Enjoy a sample of photos depicting the Land of Anne!
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| We visited the church that L.M. Montgomery attended and served as the organist for many years. |
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| Julie at the birthplace of Maud |
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| At the shore of St. Lawrence Gulf |
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| Anne of Green Gables Heritage Museum - the house Maud grew up in and inspiration for Ingleside. |
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| Birthplace of L.M. Montgomery |
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| Avonlea Village - take a step back in time to experience PEI the way Anne did. |
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| In front of Green Gables - the real house that Maud used for inspiration in the books |
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| Ships waiting for the sea to open up and for it to be time to catch lobsters |
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| It was very snowy at Green Gables. Both Dana and I fell in but I was nice and didn't take a photo of Dana. She didn't show the same kindness. |
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| "But those red roads are so funny...what does make the roads red? -Anne |
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| Confederation Bridge - 8 mile bridge that links PEI and New Brunswick |
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| Dalvay by the Sea - Used as the White Sands Hotel in Anne of Green Gables-The Sequel and Road to Avonlea |
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