my shadow

We felt Hurricane Irene all the way up here. After the rain, we still had the wind. I took to carrying my walking stick/flute on my shoulders and letting Irene...

wildflower meadow

These are everywhere on PEI.

Rainy day in Charlottetown

Charlottetown Prince Edward Island

Sir John A. MacDonald

First Prime Minister of Canada. http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Living/Home/2009-05-28/article-1286052/Sir-John-A-now-graces-city-streetscape/1

Why we all got on the little boat

and we're off

fast boat, big bay

loaded into the boat

This is where you discover that a zodiac is a very small boat. I wish that I spoke French so that I could understand the lengthy safety instructions. The guide...

Heading for the boat

Survival suit

When you put on a survival suit: combination raingear, thermal protection, and life jacket, you know it won't be a normal boat ride.