You’re visiting PEI and looking for some great fun why not try deep sea fishing? It is a lot of fun catching mackerel they bite on anything, just a hook and you can bring them in two at a time. It is hard to explain but it is right up there with watching an amazing comedy and the adrenaline you get when there is only 4 feet between you and a black bear.

Small group, lets go fishing.

My Fishing buddy, but I caught the first fish.

Heading out.

Just off shore, see how calm the water is….

We are in this for the duration now, no turning back or swimming back.

I was keeping an eye on my little brother… Truth the camera was backwards in this shot and I didn’t know it or maybe he took this photo, little brothers have been known to do stuff like this.

Two at a time, small mackerel but what fun.

Everyone fishing and I’m taking pictures and I like fishing as much as the next person.

Going to the next spot, onto cod fishing.

I took dad deep sea fishing when he was down for a visit in August 29, 2004, with the bearded skipper, and my brother and I went out on the same boat today. I wonder what he was thinking?

Ya, your right, mom would have loved this.

Well the fishing is done we are heading back to shore.

My favourite shot, the fishing reel.

Promise me something! Have fun, enjoy life, take a vacation and just get away from it all.  We, my brother and I lost our mom in 2006, boy she loved fishing, and you know as much fun as we were having it was hard to enjoy it to the max.  We both know how much she loved fishing and here we were doing something she enjoyed so much and we both were feeling guilty she wasn’t there.  Take care,

xo, cindy

We hurried up and got breakfast underway, clean two rooms and headed out to the beach.  We got glass, we got glass and here is a little bit to share with you.

Seeing it is Labour Day today we figured we had better labour to the beach again, perhaps I’ll post a find later.  Sorry to leave you like this but I got to go to the beach.  I hung a “gone fishing” sign on the door as PFA’s would understand you taking a day off to go fishing.

See you soon,

xo,

cindy

First we got to get you some beach shoes

Then we got to get you to the clam digging beach

When you find a hole in the sand it is made by a clam, start digg’n

Oh, just a minute I forgot something very very important.  You need to bring along your crazy brother you haven’t seen in 8 years, then head out clam digg’n

Boil the water, drop the clams in and when they split apart they are done. See photo above for close up.  See photo below for the first taste.

Ok, the ladies on the beach said we would be going back for more before the night was over.  I told her I’d need a 6 pack in me to eat one, she said “oh, they’d even be better theeen.”  I was willing to eat one.  I have a moto… if it crawls on the bottom and eats on the bottom LEAVE IT ON THE BOTTOM

No way, it was back on the plate, then Ralph said come on you have to eat just one.  So back in it went for a second try.  I’m not going to tell you what happened next.

So this has been my clam eating experience.  I truly believe we did someting wrong right out of the starting gate.  The smell that filled the house was (well we won’t go there) and then the hardness of the yellow tough yuck…

Growing up we were told by dad, if you hunt it you be prepared to eat it. My brother and I have eaten squirrel, crow, rabbit and frogs but this takes the cake, nothing comes close to putting one of these in your mouth. I don’t know how ya’ll do it.

I love you bro,

but you can eat the rest I’m saving them for you.

xo,

cindy

Something to do with your PEI vacation photos

Scrapbooking Challenge PEI Style

Make and take home a memory of Prince Edward Island. A unique hands on experience crafting a 12 x 12 page for your Vacation photos.

Arrive at the workshop with 6 to 12 theme photos in hand of either Anne of Green Gables, Day At the Beach, Prince Edward Island Sunsets, Vacation Snapshots, Nautical or Seascapes and let Cindy help you with your Scrapbooking Challenge the PEI Style.

We are located at 545 Malpeque Rd (Route 2) just past route 223 in the Trailside Bed and Breakfast. The Scrapbook Challenge is open to everyone 7 years of age and older.
Allow yourself 1hour to complete one page and get in some pointers and tips along the way.

Where: 545 Malpeque Rd, (902) 367-7851
When: Daily from 10am till 4pm. Except Thur & Sun.
Call ahead as seating is limited, today till Sept 30. Off season by appointment
What: Bring 6 to 10 photos.
How: All tools and paper supplies provided.
Cost: $6.00 per 12×12 page.

I have two pages here that I made many moons ago and they are small pages not 12×12 sheets.  However they give an idea of a beach page layout.

Simple Beach Layout

Simple Sunset Layout

Come out for a few hours or stay for the day, either way you will leave with a few memories to take home and show of your vacation here on Prince Edward Island.

xo,

cindy

Living on Prince Edward Island means on occasion you may meet up with Anne of Green Gables

Here at The Trailside Tea Room we get to visit with Anne each day.  Tourists often ask if Anne is real – Do donkeys fly – Seriously, Anne of Green Gables is very much real and lives in the hearts of many.  We offer our guests and friends here at home the opportunity to put on a hat for tea in the afternoon.  They can choose an Anne or Diana afternoon tea and pick a hat to wear while having tea.

Today one of our B&B guests after breakfast plays Anne of Green Gables

It was an entertaining breakfast for sure.  Like I said, often we spend our days finding Anne of Green Gables.

xo,

cindy

The French Gardener is taking me on a mystery tour somewhere in Prince Edward Island today.  It is up to him to prepare lunch, destination, timing, adventure, dog, phone, return, and fun.  I don’t know where he is taking me but I’ll be sure to report back after our return from;

Points East Coast Drive

xo,

cindy

Ooopps, “P” this is my list of P in PEI for today.

This Peony almost opened up, then I saw the face of a Pig. We have a garden walking tour and these flowers are part of our tour.

The Face of a Pink Pig

Poppy with a bulb

Purple Clematis

Pink Daylily

The sun is trying to Peek Through.  Perhaps it is Positively going to be a Pale day. Our Pleasant guests left this morning cycling  on Padded seats doing the Confederation Trail. It is Thursday a Perfect day for a , Promised day off.

Have a Productive day.

xo,

Cindy

Grandma’s Afternoon Tea Room

Grandma has the perfect recipe for a little afternoon fun.  Stop by Grandma’s Tea Room and have a hat wearing tea sipping good time then walk down to the scrapbooking studio and scrapbook your Tea Party.

Scrapbook your Afternoon Tea

Inside Grandma’s  Tea Room

Yesterday I spent the day making a video to put on my tea room web site.  It is not the easiest thing to do.  I realize I am not able to walk and talk at the same time.  So I decided to shoot a still video and see how that works.

The only thing you can hear in the video is the waterfall in the pond and the birds chirping in the Wisteria.  I took a couple of shots and noticed that the back yard is overgrown.

Garden Afternoon Tea

Under the Pergola

This has been my tea room tour for today.

Grandma’s is open 12 noon to 4pm, Friday to Wednesday.  We serve daily a cream tea, and take reservations for high tea.  A tea sniffing bar with  your choice of 22 tea varieties, or the smoothest espresso on the island.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you stop in Grandma’s

xo,

cindy (aka Grandma)

Anne of Green Gables the Musical playing in the Confederation Centre of the Arts – Homburg Theatre tonight July 20 through to Aug 28th, 20010.

http://www.confederationcentre.com/en/home/onstage/charlottetownfestival/anneofgreengables/default.aspx

Sold Out

Canada’s longest running musical returns for its 46th season! Anne™ will touch your heart and your funny bone through drama, song and dance. Loved by millions around the world, this family classic relives the poignant and funny story of Anne Shirley, the spunky, red-headed orphan who comes to Prince Edward Island hoping to find a happy home.

Barrie Wood stops in at Grandma’s Afternoon Tea Room with Victor Victoria and they have a cream tea.  Serving daily a cream tea; your choice of a pot of tea, hot fresh scones, sweetened cream, strawberry preserves and whipped butter.

Victor Victoria is please after tea and leaves Grandma a gratuity

Victor Victoria poses for a photo while taking tea

Barrie Wood from the Confederation Centre of the Arts – Homburg Theatre posses with victor the day before going on stage.  Barrie Wood plays Matthew Cuthbert on Anne of Green Gables.

Well Barrie, I didn’t get tickets to the opening show tonight.  I will get a chance to go on a Wednesday matinee very soon.

I hope you enjoyed our tea time.

xo,

cindy

This is an annual Festival of the Beach Glass or Sea Glass as most call the washed up pieces of glass that line the shores in PEI.  The theme this year was “Mermaid”  and we got to see lots of mermaid tears as others call the washed up pieces of glass on the shores.

Check dates for Festival in July 2011

This is the tent that holds all the booths with all their sea glass.

The Ferry was just leaving with a load of cars from Wood Island PEI

Teri was doing the demonstrations this year for the drilling of sea glass.  I found a nice piece of blue sea glass and Teri demonstrated drilling my piece.  Perfect job, thanks again.

Terry has a shop called Fire & Water Creations in Bay Fortune PEI.

It was a fine day, beautiful sunny spot and lots of lookers.  I looking forward to next years festival already, you never know maybe I’ll be a vendor next year.

xo,

cindy