Old Home Week is a late summer classic in Prince Edward Island. Running for 125 years, Old Home Week it is the largest of the farm and family fairs on PEI. Now let’s not get carried away. Charlottetown has a population of 45,000 and Prince Edward Island boasts 140,000 inhabitants. So don’t expect something the size
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If you are thinking about an early summer visit to Prince Edward Island, now is the time. The Festival of Small Halls runs from June 14 to June 24. This is the perfect opportunity to see local talent in a kitchen party type of atmosphere. You can experience Traditional Music, Dance & Storytelling. This is truly
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Unique is a tough adjective to live up to. Everybody claims to have a unique experience. Then you find out it is not so unique. After all what is unique about having tea or going fishing for lobster? Sometimes it is in the packaging: see that blogpost. Don’t get me wrong, There is not necessarily something
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If you like making pottery you can do so in Prince Edward Island. This can be a good alternative to spending a rainy day at the mall. Not only is pottery a form of self expression, it has practical uses. Will your PEI souvenir be a dust collector or will it be a cherished item you will display (like
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Prince Edward is the Garden Province. Gardens go with luscious green grass and that also bodes well for golf. According to Golf PEI, it is Canada’s #1 Golf Destination. It seems the soil packs well and the sandy clay provides good drainage which makes for excellent growing conditions. 10 of the top 100 North American
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Have you ever gone treasure hunting? Have you tried Geocaching? Geocaching can be a rewarding way to explore Prince Edward Island. I picked a location at random and found 133 locations within 25 miles. See this map of Downtown Charlottetown for a sample of the many geocaches located there. If you have never tried Geocaching
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Victoria by the Sea is a small village on the South shore of Prince Edward Island near Crapaud. Somewhat like a pioneer village, it features several old houses that have been converted to shoppes and restaurants. There are 8 place s to find food in Victoria so you are sure not to go hungry. There
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If you look up Unusual PEI Experiences you may come upon 12 great experiences. This is a collection of 48 experiences including food, attractions, festivals, and shops. You can also find Experience PEI, a collection of four dozen activities managed by one host. The other major collection is Authentic PEI Experiences. Here is s sampling:
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