May Theme: Earth

 The May theme for the City Daily Photo Blog community is Earth and for this I offer a shot of the deep red soil found in PEI (Prince Edward Island) which is our smallest province. I took the shot a few years ago when we were free to travel about and visit friends. The soil in PEI is so red because of the high iron content.

Taking part in the theme Earth. Click HERE to see more examples from around the world. I will show you a critter tomorrow instead of on the usual Saturday.

Wood Island Lighthouse

I thought that I couldn't end my pics of PEI without showing at least one of the lighthouses from the island so here is the Wood Island Lighthouse which is the second oldest lighthouse on PEI. It was founded on the southernmost tip of the island in 1876 and was manned by a keeper (who would live in the lower addition) until 1989 when it was finally automated.  This is also the location of the dock where you can catch a ferry to Nova Scotia, one of other Maritime provinces.  PEI (Prince Edward Island) is a beautiful place and well worth a visit!

Lobster Traps

I took this shot at the harbour in North Rustico PEI, a small village on the north shore of the island well known for its lobster fishing industry.  It is a very active fishing port with lobster being the main catch in June & July and then deep-sea fishing for the rest of the summer. It is also one of the most popular tourist areas in PEI with super sea-food dinners and wonderful walks available.

Modern Log House In PEI

Just a couple of more days of PEI shots and then I will be returning to pics of Toronto but first I wanted to show you this wonderful interior of a modern, open-concept, log house which I was lucky enough to stay in while visiting the island. The windows all look out on to the Northhumberland Strait and that upper perch in the left top corner even has a telescope but also comfy seating for reading. It's so nice to have good friends who invite you for a visit!!

"Bluefin Bullet"

Always on the lookout for public art, I discovered this wonderful life-size sculpture of a bluefin tuna in downtown Charlottetown. Part of a series of commissioned pieces, it was done by artist Gerald Beaulieu and was installed in 2011. The scales of the fish are made from stainless steel spoons and as Beaulieu says it creates the ultimate fish lure and shows "public art as a lure in a tourist driven economy". Love it!

The Mack In Charlottetown

I love old movie marquees and Art Deco so this sign on the Mack theatre in Charlottetown caught my eye immediately but I don't think this was ever a movie house. It is one of 4 theatres in downtown Charlottetown and features cabaret style shows for up to 200 people - not as famous as the theatre showing "Anne Of Green Gables -The Musical" but still well attended!
Taking part in Signs, Signs. Click here for more signs.

Staying In Heritage Charlottetown

These homes are actually part of a unique hotel in the historic centre of Charlottetown, the provincial capital of PEI. In the 1990s a heritage hotel (circa 1846) was purchased and then the owners proceeded to buy up all the adjacent historic buildings in the entire square city block. All the buildings were restored to their former glory and now visitors check in at the original hotel and have the choice of staying there or in one of these gorgeous clapboard homes. I would have liked to have shown you a whole row of these homes but this was the only break in the line of trees!

Christ Church, Cherry Valley, PEI

PEI (Prince Edward Island) has many of these wonderful white clapboard churches and this has to be one of the most beautiful especially when viewed from the highway with the waters of the Northhumberland Strait behind it. This Anglican church was built in 1842 and has been historically registered and the congregation is now in the process of refurbishing the interior to period standards to match the exterior which is so typical of PEI architecture with the wide eaves and clapboard siding. 

The Red Cliffs Of Prince Edward Island

I just returned last night from a visit to Prince Edward Island (PEI) which is an island in the Gulf of St Lawrence and is the smallest province in Canada in both size and population. PEI is famous for its red soil, red sandstone cliffs, incredible beaches and sand dunes but most of all for being the setting for "Anne Of Green Gables" the wonderful childhood book by Lucy Maud Montgomery.  It is also famous for mussels and lobster dinners which are freshly harvested by the local fishermen and are sooo tasty!  I took this shot of cliffs on the property of friends who have a gorgeous seaside home looking out over the Northhumberland Strait.