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It was only an hour’s drive to the most populous city of PEI, Charlottetown. We were there only for two nights, and it certainly felt like we had accomplished a lot of touring. Like walking the Charlottetown markets, a round of golf at Brudenell, a run down the boardwalk, amazed at the Anne of Green Gables show, wondering the southern beaches, stepping to the top of a lighthouse, and let’s not forget the meals. The metropolis is the size of a town and is planned out like a grid. Until the 60s, the island population consisted primarily of farmers and had little tourism. Not until the 13k Confederate Bridge building opened in 1997 did tourism take off.  Even though I have a lot of good things to say about PEI, I can only imagine what it’s like in February: snowy, cold and windy. We were there at the best time of the year. Warm and sunny. 

We stayed at the Eden Hall Inn near Victoria Park. The guest house was three stories, and our room was on the third floor. It was a little warmer up there, but we had air conditioning, unlike our 2018 East Berlin trip when our hotels lacked air conditioning.  My departing thoughts are that Charlottetown is a place I would love to stay in the summer, not far from the warm water and Northern beaches. There are many golf choices and plenty of walks, runs, and bike rides. However, the summer is short, and the stay would be only a few weeks. We did capture the best weather. I hope you enjoyed my posts on PEI. 

Since Quebec City is along the way home, we stayed at the Hôtel Manoir de l’Esplanade for two days. The hotel was within the city walls, quite cosy, and very accommodating. The solid granite walls could be seen on the internal walls. The coded entry locks make it easy for both main and room entry. I felt like staying in Europe the whole time. I believe that every American should visit Quebec City. It’s a little piece of Europe on the North American continent. Although, make sure it’s in the summer because it can get f**king cold there in Jan/Feb. See photos.