When Lawrie and I visited the Maritimes 10 years ago, we unexpectedly came across a lovely mansion that was identified as a National Historic Site and maybe part of the PEI National Park of Canada. It was closed as we were there in October, but the inability to go into this lovely place has haunted us all these years. We didn’t remember the name or the exact location, so the hunt was on to find this elusive place. And find it we did! And it is in fact an historic site and part of the park! But it has been run as an hotel since Parks acquired it in 1959. Extraordinary place for it is a gracious Queen Anne Revival style home called Dalvay-by-the-Sea … summer home for Alexander McDonald and his family. Of course, if you read about this man and his family and some of what happens, you won’t wish yourself back in the early 1900s in their shoes! Very tragic sounding and bereft of happiness. But they did leave this lovely building in a lovely setting and the folks who run the hotel do a superb job! We had breakfast there and can vouch for the excellent food and wonderful service.
After this we do a wander around in search of some typical type PEI pictures and a lighthouse or two.
Then after much dithering about whether to stay an extra day or not, we decide to depart, pick up the trailer, and head for Nova Scotia. In fact we actually ‘bag’ three provinces today! We finally come to rest in a small village called Advocate Harbour and on the way here discover that even though Nova Scotia is a little province there is relative isolation in parts of it.
Awesome pictures!! Sure wish someday I have the chance to discover more of our own country. As Kimmer and I have watched “Anne of Green Gables” only about 50 million times, the Dalvay-by-the-Sea sure looks familiar. You will have to watch the movie upon your return and advise your opinion.