Mid-July Visit

With barely a day in between, another dear, inner-circle friend came to visit from the USA. This was a longer trip. Though again, it may not read well, this will serve as a diary. The past 8-9 days have been a whirlwind tour of PEI that left no stone unturned.

The weather was pretty much perfect, with the key exception of a music festival, when we needed it most. It seems as though Mother Nature cut a deal with me: great weather for 90% of my guests' stay, except for a key afternoon/evening, which was one for the ages (see below).

Day 1

• brunch at Cora's (one of the few overlaps)
• visit to Anne of Green Gables, including a ponderous drive through Cavendish, whereupon we discovered a lovely Gelato stand
  
• beach tour at Cavendish beach (where I nearly broke a toe)
• harness racing at Red Shores (aka the CDP), with buffet

Day 2

• deep-sea fishing in North Rustico (with family). Gorgeous weather. Crazy birds (another post).
  
• lobster dinner at Water Prince Corner Shop
• Cows ice cream (of course)

Day 3

• Tim Horton's
  
• stop at the Cheese Lady in Winsloe
• visit at my parents (with happy run-in with my sister)
• MerchantMan Pub for lunch
• a 6-hour, soaking-wet adventure at the Cavendish Beach Music Festival. This will be another post, one day.
  

Day 4

• Rufus and Rory's for breakfast
• Harbour Hippo with immediate family (gorgeous day)
• Poffertjes, a Dutch treat on Victoria Row
• dinner at Peakes Quay with my sister and bro-in-law
  

Day 5

• guest went horseback riding near Morell
• lunch at Fishbones, then shopping
  
• Cows ice cream (again!)
• dinner at Claddagh House (my guest's first oysters)
• Cows ice cream (is this possible?)