My first trip to Prince Edward Island occurred in the, dare I say, good old days in the 1990s. Back then, you had no choice but to take the ferry to get to the island from the other Maritime Provinces, as the Confederation Bridge had not yet been built. And one’s introduction to the fabulous lobsters and shellfish served throughout the island often originated as lobster rolls served home-style in church basements.
Fast-forward 20 years. My latest trip to the island last September also included lobsters and other shellfish, but this time I got in close to the action. I was in town for the four-day PEI International Shellfish Festival, and rediscovered why I'd always wanted to return.
Nicknamed “The Gentle Island,” PEI’s image of wholesomeness is legendary, long-lasting, and well-deserved.
Beyond the Church Basement: The New PEI
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Boardwalk at the Greenwich Dunelands Trail, part of Prince Edward Island National Park. The Greenwich section of the park consists of floating boardwalks, parabolic dunes, several sandy beaches, and rare flora and fauna. Carole Jobin
By Bruce Sach
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Nicknamed 'The Gentle Island,' PEI's image of wholesomeness is legendary, long-lasting, and well-deserved.
