Day 18, Monday, July 22nd

Today is our last day of sightseeing in Canada.  Tomorrow we leave Charlottetown, PEI, and turn toward home.  We'll leave Canada tomorrow and cross the border into Houlton, ME, where we will spend the night.

Today we made a full day of touring this lovely island.  The day started off very hazy, almost foggy but by the time we departed about 8:30 the sun was shining as it did most all day.  Thankfully we did not have the rainy weather that greeted us when we arrived yesterday.

Our first stop, St. Dunstan's Basilica.  Stunning and awe inspiring.

These houses across the street date from the 1850s and the statues reflect early political figures.

Queen Street.  Nothing left to say.

Back on the road.

To our next stop, Beaconsfield Historic House, a Victorian residence of a wealthy citizen.  It didn't open until 10 am and we could not wait so just got a couple of photos.

Back on the road.

The community of Rustico where a Catholic priest started a bank in 1864 to aid the farmers which it did for over thirty years.  Very interesting storyline and quaint area.

On the grounds of the bank is the Doucet House circa 1772.  Our forebears had a much tougher life that do we.

The welcome sign at Rustico.

The Catholic church at Rustico.

Back on the road to . . .

The Anne of Green Gables Heritage Center.

After that visit it was time for lunch at a great spot on the waterfront.

On to the author's birthplace.  We got some photos but did not tour the house.

But we did tour the home of L. M. Montgonery's uncle John which was one of here favorite places and she stayed here often.  The Anne of Green Gables museum is here.

Then on to Thunder Beach and Teacup Rock a picturesque natural formation.  Unfortunately the road was dirt and it was VERY rough, bumpy and pitched us all over.  After about 3/4 mile we called it quits.  But I did get some shots of the beach area . . . and it is popular as cars were parked all along both sides the road for quite a way.  The highest temp I saw today was 80 but the wind was blowing and it really didn't feel that warm.  I've got to believe that water must be cold.  Brrrrr.

Our last stop, the old train station at Kensington. It has been redeveloped as an entertainment area with pubs, restaurants, shops, etc.

And near the hotel when we stopped for gas there was a fire station.  Got to get a photo of that!