As I am sure all of you my faithful reading public know that this marks the 100th anniversary of Anne of Green Gables. Prince Edward Island is pulling out all of the stops this year to celebrate. I hope you have your bags packed because this has to be the hottest ticket in the world. I mean why are people getting excited about some Olympic Games in China when you have something that happens only once in a lifetime celebrating Anne's beginnings with the great people on PEI. I visited there last summer and I can tell you from first hand experience that it is truly a magical place. It feels like you are entering Disney World but it is a real place where people live. Just as you cross the bridge there is a huge welcome center beckoning you to stop and visit. There you can get maps. use the restroom, watch some girl dressed in strange 18th century clothes do a little dance (you can also get the evil eye from the people you are with when you don't give her a tip) The next stop down the road is the McCain foods potato processing plant. I don't think they will let you inside but it gave me a warm feeling knowing that they have french fries in PEI. After that the island is one big tourist trap but they do have a lot to see and do where ever you go. My favorite was the ruins of the British fort they had there. From what I remember in the first year of the fort they had rounded up several locals to be part of the garrison but part way though the winter they ran out of rum so all of the solders abandon the fort and went back home. I think also it was because of the very very low threat of invasion by anyone. there is just farmland and that is it on the island. Well I hope to go back there soon and I hope all of you plan on visiting there someday.
I have to give a big Congratulations to Tyler and Shannon Showalter on their new Baby!!!
On a personal note:
Sunday- Just went to church and then played with Clark and Cal my nephews
Monday- Finalized all of the quotes for my move to Denver, it looks like this is going to happen
Tuesday- Sprayed for bugs in the garden, watched "Top Gear" and "Robin Hood" Then had hamburgers for dinner.
Wednesday- I have no idea because it hasn't happened yet
I have to give a big Congratulations to Tyler and Shannon Showalter on their new Baby!!!
On a personal note:
Sunday- Just went to church and then played with Clark and Cal my nephews
Monday- Finalized all of the quotes for my move to Denver, it looks like this is going to happen
Tuesday- Sprayed for bugs in the garden, watched "Top Gear" and "Robin Hood" Then had hamburgers for dinner.
Wednesday- I have no idea because it hasn't happened yet
3 comments:
Guess I left my comment in the wrong place. Did you see any cherry trees on PEI?
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Sam - how is CO?? When are you going to update your blog again so we know what is going on???? Oh and there is a big Dr. Who Club party being planned for Sat Oct 11th and that's the same day as the parade we are going to try to get in - Tim was saying something about how you'd fly out if you had a months notice - well there you go. :)
It would be fun to see pictures of your work...Do you think you'll buy a condo--the ones that are across the street from your work?
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