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August 18, 2014 · 5:35 am

Charlottetown — You Can’t Fight City Hall, But You Can Photograph It

Ever Feel Like a Fire Hydrant in a Dog Park?

We looped around the park that contained Province House (the Legislative Assembly of PEI), the Confederation Centre for the Arts, and the Confederation Centre Public Library, then passed over Queen Street and headed for Rochford Square and the Victorian houses along the northern edge of this neat little park.

Rochford Square

After a brief stint at Rochford Square Ursula and I headed back toward Queen Street where I snapped a few photographs of the impressive Charlottetown City Hall.

Charlottetown City Hall

It’s hard to describe Queen Street as you head southeast back toward the port. It’s a mix of both old and new, with the emphasis trending toward the former. In between old and new are edifices that fit comfortably in neither category, such as the Rodd Hotel built in 1932.

Robb Hotel

As you stroll along Queen Street you begin to appreciate just how cold the winters on PEI must be. The clue? Bookstores. Several bookstores, and far from typical. Here is one we visited to see if I could find some first editions. Alas, as well stocked as it was they did not have what I sought.

The Bookman

Enjoy today’s slide show by clicking on any of the images below:

Charlottetown PEI

Charlottetown City Hall

Charlottetown PEI

For more information:

Province House: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_House_%28Prince_Edward_Island%29
Confederation Centre of the Arts: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederation_Centre_of_the_Arts
Confederation Centre Public Library: http://www.library.pe.ca/index.php3?number=1031764&lang=E
Prince Edward Island: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Edward_Island
Maritime Provinces: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_provinces
Charlottetown: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlottetown
MS Maasdam: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Maasdam

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August 13, 2014 · 5:35 am

Touring Charlottetown

Charlottetown Panorama

Welcome to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Dunstan’s Basilica is located at 45 Great George Street, just a short stroll from the port and our ship, Holland America’s MS Maasdam. As you can see from the photos below the exterior doesn’t come close to even hinting what treasures you’ll find inside.

St. Dunstan’s Basilica

We left the Basilica and continued on our way through Charlottetown. Almost immediately I came upon one of my favorite old English sports cars, the GT6 made by the Triumph Motor Company. The GT6 was a fastback, six-cylinder version of the Triumph Spitfire roadster. The version shown here appears to be the Mark II version, called the GT6+ in the U.S.

Triumph GT6 Mark II

Here is today’s slide show, including more shots of St. Dunstan’s Basilica:

Charlottetown PEI

St. Dunstan’s Basilica

Charlottetown PEI

St. Dunstan’s Basilica

Charlottetown PEI

St. Dunstan’s Basilica

Bird in Flight

St. Dunstan’s Basilica

More information on today’s topics:

Triumph GT6: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_GT6
Triumph Motor Company: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Motor_Company
Triumph Spitfire: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Spitfire
Prince Edward Island: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Edward_Island
Maritime Provinces: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_provinces
Charlottetown: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlottetown
Dunstan’s Basilica: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Dunstan%27s_Basilica
Holland American: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland_America
MS Maasdam: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Maasdam

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August 11, 2014 · 5:35 am

Arriving on Prince Edward Island

Welcome to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

On Sunday afternoon, June 1, we placed Québec City in the rearview mirror — does the bridge of the MS Maasdam even have a rearview mirror? — as we headed out to sea. We soon abandoned the Saint Lawrence River for the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean.

Tulip Town

Monday was a day at sea. The following day, June 2, MS Maasdam cast ashore her first line at 8:08 A.M. We had arrived at Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island (PEI). Total sailing distance from Québec City was 582 nautical miles (about 670 statute miles/1075 kilometers).

Charlottetown Panorama

This picturesque bit of Canadian history is located amidst the Maritime Provinces, and the capital city of Charlottetown exudes charm like Midland, Texas, exudes oil. Charlottetown is also a very easy area to walk, so forgo the tour and hit the sidewalks . . . unless you’re wanting to go visit the house the inspired Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic children’s tale Anne of Green Gables. That requires transportation.

An Unmounted Mounty

Speaking of Anne of Green Gables, upon our return Ursula and I rented a hugely entertaining version of this often filmed story. That would be the 1985 version produced for Canadian Television and Megan Follows in the title role (see the link below). I can highly recommend this beautifully filmed version.

Here you see some views of St. Dunstan’s Basilica.

St. Dunstan’s Basilica

And while we’re on the subject of St. Dunstan’s Basilica, here is Charlottetown’s first bishop — Bishop Angus Bernard MacEachern:

Charlottetown’s First Bishop — Bishop Angus Bernard MacEachern

On Wednesday we’ll delve deeper into St. Dunstan’s before heading back onto the streets of Charlottetown. Until then, click on any image below to bring up today’s slide show: