Prince Edward Island is, well, a big farm. Particularly the west loop. Flat, fishing, rural areas. You do need a good map as signs are often dubious and a mile from the turn off. Crossing Federation Bridge is mighty - it's an amazing structure and costs $45 on your way out! Traffic lights on PEI are square - never seen square lights before! 
The soil on PEI is extremely pink. A dark, rose pink that is perfect for growing spuds. The island is divided into 3 routes - we drove the Central coastal drive, divided into Red Sands shore and Green Gables shore; and part of the North Cape coastal drive. I have to say that PEI is a favourite destination of many summer holidaymakers from USA and Canada and where you have the masses, with many families, you have to provide entertainment. Many kitsch, tacky, cheap bazaars, fairs, haunted mansions, and other sideshow stalls beckoned families and kids.
The more rural northern drive was made up of fishing villages, tractors and hay bales and everything did look like it needed a lick of paint. Some fishing towns were more reminiscent of ghost towns going to rack and ruin. We went down to visit the Sunnyside piping college, only it was closed!
The North Cape Coastal drive - red shores drive was home to the Cavendish National Park and undulating views across small villages.
The capital, Charlottetown, has a lot of history and a smallish marina. It was here that confederation began at the Charlottetown conference in 1864, September 1st. In 2014, it was the 150th celebration of federation. This meant lots of festivities around town.
Prices were expensive on PEI.
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| This was a very intricate sand sculpture to commemorate confederation. |
Of course, PEI is the home to the setting for Anne of Green Gables.
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