August 22, 2008 Charlottetown City Tour,
Today was a perfect summer weather day. The temperature turned 76 and was the warmest we have seen all summer. We were treated to a visit by Ron and Shirley who drove in from New Brunswick for the day. We shared the favorite places we had visited and Terry shared our photos on the big screen TV. After a hurried lunch at Wendy?s we were able to make the London Double decker bus tour of the city. Charlottetown is considered the birthplace of the confederation . Lots of history here. We were told that the reason for the red soil here on PEI is tht God created the world in 6 days and on the 7th day when he looked down on PEI, he blushed. We also learned that you can only buy alcohol at State Liquor Stores. Seems in the 30?s their congress decided that alcohol could only be sold with a Doctors prescription. Well an epidemic followed and congress changed their mind on the RX deal. We snapped photos of the old buildings and some of the newer. The City is beautiful. I checked out the Anne of Green Gables Chocolate shop. After saying our good byes to Ron and Shirley Terry found a barber shop as I strolled through the Confederation of the Arts Buildings.
We plan to drive the Points East Coastal Drive tomorrow. My goal is the 5 lighthouses, several beaches and one winery. Depending on how we feel after a long day will decide what our evening brings. We had some good news that we do not have to move spots tomorrow. We get to keep this glorious view spot. We only wish we could set up chairs and tripods and enjoy the photo ops, but the mosquitoes are ferocious and have us sitting safely inside our rigs.
Betty
Enjoying the last day of my 50?s.