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Published on 2011/06/22, by in PEI the Garden Province.

This is my third run through the alphabet.  See the previous list here. Alpaca Buffalo Coyotes Doves Eagles Flying Squirrels Gannets Herons Information hmm how did I miss these Llamas Mockingbirds Nuthatch Osprey . . .RCMP Musical Ride Piping Plover Questions and Answers Rejuvenate Sea Glass Transportation Unusual Experiences Visitor’s guide Woodpeckers x marks the

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Published on 2011/06/21, by in PEI the Garden Province.

Here it is the longest day of the year and I am just now finding time to write my blog for today. The dictionary says zephyr is a light wind.  It also says it is a westerly wind. Well in PEI we almost always have a wind.  That is good for a few things. It

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Published on 2011/06/20, by in The Confederation Trail.

Many people come to Prince Edward Island to cycle the Confederation Trail. Some are ambitious enough to cycle tip to tip. Even fewer are ambitious enough to go tip-to-tip-to-tip, making the return trip by bicycle to retrieve their vehicle. No matter how much cycling you plan to do, come prepared. Get a cycling guide. If you have a

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Published on 2011/06/19, by in Experiences.

I have started making my way around the Prince Edward Island, exploring the coastline. I have heard that this geocoin is circulating in PEI and I am determined to find it. Geocaching is a great way to explore. Geocachers often place their caches in areas with nice views or popular visitor destinations. So here is

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Published on 2011/06/18, by in PEI the Garden Province.

With all the other important items to talk about I almost forgot to to get back to my animal ABC. This is the Pileated woodpecker.  These noisy red crested birds excavate large nests - usually in dead trees. While we may think this is destructive, there are two good outcomes.  They eat a large number of boring

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Published on 2011/06/17, by in First Timers.

First Time visitors to Prince Edward Island may not know about the visitor’s guide.  This is a great publication to help plan your trip. You will see a link picture similar to this one on several pages of the tourism website, telling you where to order a free guide. Furthermore, it is available online. You also have

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Published on 2011/06/16, by in Experiences.

Looking for something out of the ordinary?  Remember I sai that New Brunswick’s motto one year was “we don’t do ordinary”?  Well that is also true of Prince Edward Island, although a bit harder to find. I found a B&B website that features 12 different experiences in Eastern PEI. You will find sea glass(!) seaweed, paper

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Published on 2011/06/15, by in PEI the Garden Province.

Most people who visit Prince Edward Island do so by car. They either enjoy the drive here or fly and rent a car. Because PEI is small, you don’t seem to get as good a deal on car rentals.  Therefore, some people prefer to fly to Halifax and rent a car there. They save the airfare to PEI and

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Published on 2011/06/14, by in Beachcombing.

There are seaglass treasures to be found on Prince Edward Island. Whether you call them beach glass or sea glass is up to you.  Some say beach glass is found on freshwater beaches and seaglass on saltwater beaches. Since There are no large lakes in PEI suitable to the tumbling process, all glass you find here

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Published on 2011/06/13, by in Uncategorized.

Come to Prince Edward Island and rejuvenate. We have not stolen the fountain of youth from St Augustine. But after a trip to PEI, you are likely to feel more relaxed.   PEI has had many slogans.   The Gentle Island This portrayed a place where you go to relax or feel pampered. However, in

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