PEI Favorites.

You know that idiom "the icing on the cake"?

Where the cake is the part that is so delightfully gratifying and pleasant... but the icing takes it to the whole next level of sweetness and appreciation?

 

PEI was my cake.

Loved everything about it... the peacefulness, the charm, the natural beauty. Chilling at the cottage, going to bed late, being alone with my book. Doing whatever. Whenever.

 

And my icing was...

...hanging out with my kindred speerit!

 

 

...sitting on the Ramsay cottage deck - so many special memories.

...and enjoying Vic's coffee and treats in abundance.

 

 

...spending two weeks with this amazing couple.

Love them. And love how they love me right back.

 

...viewing our family-rated nightly cottage entertainment.

Had all of us eagerly looking forward to the next episode.

Especially Adam.

 

 

Must say, though, Logan Bartholomew definitely added some good looks to the film.

He was so handsome... even when he was flat out bawling.

  ... watching The Dog Whisperer live.

Here he speaks fluent Bark to Monty and Maya.

Who are clearly riveted on what it is he's saying to them.

Or perhaps there are some treats hidden behind that napkin!

 

 

Beach by day. Fire by night.

Well, I know it's not the exact quote from Exodus, but we'll call it the PEI translation. Because it seems nearly all of our days on Prince Edward Island this year were cloudless.

 

Maya... perhaps not so thrilled to be part of our beach experience.

Not quite embracing the wet and sandy feeling as much as the rest of us.

 

New friends. Cute faces.

 

 

Some red-headed PEIslanders.

 

Bonfire preparations. Think we gathered enough boy scouts?

 

 

Haha. I'm just noticing Alana in this picture.

Where is she headed, swinging that piece of wood?

And the men appear unperplexed about the whole situation.

 

This is the Girl Guides section.

 

 

Fire in the sky.

Now there's a scriptural reference!

 

Fifteen Years.

Can't believe it's been that long already.

Fifteen years since I packed up possession, and moved west with my new prize.

Here we are... the day we embarked on our journey together.

All of fifteen years may not seem like much for some.

But many experiences have trickled under our bridge of time.

And we've kept our raft afloat. Together.

Happy 15th anniversary to my one and only.

Enjoyed together on the red shores of Prince Edward Island.

Not quite Fiji. But a pretty close second!

Anne. The Musical.

Went to see the funny and famous Anne of Green Gables Musical, playing at the Confederation Centre in downtown Charlottetown. Here's the group, pre-show... enjoying our dinner.

Maura, Alana, Lauren, Kayleigh, Ben.

Meet Ben.
Seriously, the most charming little man ever.
Such a good sport. Being a merry participant of our Anne group.
And he rocks those glasses, too.



Anxiously awaiting the performance to begin. It didn't disappoint.

Beach Day. And Cows.

Once our luggage was deposited inside the cottage, we immediately unpacked. Nothing quite beats the feeling of "moving in" like filling up the drawers and closets with your clothing.

Pretty soon the beach was calling out to the girls. So, with swimsuits on and towels in hand, dutifully sprayed with SPF60... they headed down the steps to the red sands. Straight into the ocean.

 

 

 

Happily reunited with Miss Maura.

And exploring the shore for the interesting and, eh, the avoid-at-all-costs beach debris.

 

PEI's Beach Boys. Being photographed by Mo.

Meanwhile... the coffee-addicts assembled on the Ramsay deck.

Where the java flowed. Always accompanied by an abundance of sweet treats.

And the best friends in the world.

No cooking supper on the first night at the cottage...

so we headed to the Boardwalk for fish and chips...

 

 

...and the first of waaaaay too many visits to Cows.

 

 

Living the Dream. In PEI.

How I've missed you, Prince Edward Island!

  

 

That bumpy drive down the cottage lane towards the red shore...

waking up at our cozy cottage to the gentle lull of the waves...

 

and enjoying this dazzling panorama every morning, without even getting out of bed.

Aaaah. It was two weeks of cottage bliss.



Happy Birthday.

Yesterday was a special day at our house.

Baby of the family turned 11 years old.

And the restaurant of choice for her birthday dinner was... Wendy's.

 

 

And a DQ birthday cake.

Candles all extinguished in one blow.

So no boyfriends this year.

 

 

The youngest brother and youngest sister. Almost sixteen years apart.

 

 

Only a slight resemblance in looks. But they definitely share the same personality.

Canada Day. 2013.

I guess when it comes down to it, we are pretty patriotic. In years past, we've typically spent our Canada Days at local festivals, standing on guard for the true North, in all its red and white glory.

This year we showed our patriotic side by going to the Jays game at the Rogers Centre. Which, might I add, was known as the Sky Dome when I lived in Toronto. New pet peeve. I think the new eponym of "Rogers Centre" is downright boring. What were they thinking? The original designation has a much more entrancing ring to it. "Sky Dome Stadium" emanates excitement, panorama and architecture. Just my own personal opinion of change not being for the better.

Here we are, on our way to the game, first port of call at the Toronto Eaton Centre.

No name change here!

 

Hubby in his element. Starbucks in hand... and headed for the sports field.

Love him. And love drinking coffee with him. Watching sports? Um... not so much!

 

Two living reasons why I don't do exercises.

All that stretching and swivelling around... looks like too much pain for the gain.

Picturesque view of the CN Tower, taken from our seats in Sky Dome Rogers Centre.
 Happy belated Canada Day to all you blog-readers.

More on our Canadian vacation destinations to follow!

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