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Beautiful PEI
Prince Edward Island – “The Gentle Island”
It’s tiny: just over 2000 square miles – but there’s so much packed into this island province you can stay awhile and truly enjoy. PEI, the smallest province in Canada is known for red sand beaches and potatoes, Provincial Parks, sand dunes, lighthouses, engaging little communities, and fabulous golf courses. ‘Out east’, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, PEI almost kisses the coast of New Brunswick along the eight mile curve of the impressive Confederation Bridge, the longest in the world.
Charlottetown is delightful with all the mod cons of city life, a vibrant harbour, and stunning architecture.
A series of four of the American TV morning shows, Regis & Kelly, is hosted in Charlottetown in July from 12 to 15. We can only hope that they bypass the humdrum ‘Anne of Green Gables’ tourist trap, and focus on the absolute beauty of this calm place, the stunning coastline, and the tranquil welcome of the capital city Charlottetown, the Birthplace of Confederation. That kind of North America-wide TV coverage for this beloved province can only help to expose some of the delights of Canada to a massive audience.
Easy to get to from Toronto with 2-hours or so regular scheduled flights into Charlottetown airport, it’s a must for your summer travel schedule, especially if you have a golf fanatic in the family. PEI has distinguished itself as Canada’s number one golf destination twice in a row.
There are close to 30 courses, all beautiful, most with a stunning (and distracting) view of the ocean from at least one green. From the air, PEI probably looks like one massive golf course with rolling greens, woodlots and water traps. I’m not a golfer, but The Dearly Beloved is, and he couldn’t help but be impressed by the quality and the reasonable cost of a pleasurable round with a buddy.
We avoided ‘Green Gables’ completely and deliberately, instead enjoying lunches by the sea in quaint hamlets, scenic drives, a pleasant morning poking around Victoria Harbour (marvellous coffee, delectable chocolate), lobster suppers (even the Subway sandwich shops have a lobster sandwich), and a good sing-song to live music in one of Charlottetown’s vibrant Irish Pubs. What a friendly lot they are! There are B&B’s aplenty – we stayed in one overlooking a horse farm. The entire PEI pace – tempo, in fact – is delicious.
Yes, PEI is gentle, and we shall return for more. (next page for more photos)
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Historical Kleinburg: closer than you think
Vaughan’s little jewel – many people don’t know where Kleinburg is
This sleepy little village used to be way out in the country but, firmly part of the GTA, is now surrounded by estate lots, prime real estate for the affluent and sits just north of the almost unstoppable march of Woodbridge development.
Residents are clinging steadfastly to the green spaces included in the City plan for the area. It’s historic, quaintly beautiful, and hangs its hat on the boutique businesses that offer a charming alternative to the soulless big box retail model.
Many haven’t heard of Kleinburg, or aren’t quite sure where it is. It’s in Vaughan, about 30 minutes drive from downtown Toronto, and five minutes from highways 400, 427 and the 407, at Major Mackenzie and Islington. This is a suggestion for a day out in Kleinburg.
Undoubtedly, the burgeoning Sunday brunch business at The Doctor’s House influences the many GTA residents, who sample from its groaning boards, to then spend a lazy afternoon poking around in the specialty retailers, cafes and one antique store. The whole place is hardly bigger than, say, an average Costco warehouse. This makes for a great stroll which you can do in a couple of hours. You could spend an entire day if you take advantage of the walking and biking trails too, and spend a few hours at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
Influence in the village is an interesting blend of nouveau Italian and WASP, where gelato rubs shoulders with custom framing, and a talented pastry chef displays his food art just up the street from the McMichael Gallery. There’s a Historical Walking Tour booklet that’s worth picking up in from one of the retailers and which will bring your visit to life once you get familiar with the history.
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