On the second day of my tour of Prince Edward Island, I decided to go hit the south shore of the island from near Summerside and drive the rest of the coast going east and ending around Cape Bear. The reason I chose this route was because of the lighthouses along this trip. As I mentioned before, I am a lover of lighthouses so this seemed like the best idea for what I’d like. It would also take me through Charlottetown which I had not seen much of yet due to landing at night in the dark via airplane.<\/p>\n
Much of the drive to the coast was another jaw dropping drive. I highly recommend anyone whom is a fall lover to take a trip here once in your life. I know that New England also is gorgeous but I think that people will be mightily impressed with PEI’s fall showcase as well! It’s simply stunning – especially when mixed with the red roads and vibrant green grass. Can you tell I’m a photographer?<\/p>\n
Enjoy the second set! Third set is to come tomorrow \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
![\"tidal](\"http:\/\/www.coreyann.net\/pei2-1.jpg\" "\\"Hillsborough")
\nThe Hillsborough River is a tidal river near where my hotel was located at. The first day when I drove by it in daylight, the level of the river was MUCH higher. So when I saw that it was a) lower and b) had a scenic look pulloff I had to stop and take a few pictures.<\/p>\n
![\"one](\"http:\/\/www.coreyann.net\/pei2-2.jpg\" "\\"Lower")
\nI took a wrong turn when trying to find my first lighthouse and ironically found a spot to turn around here, at the Lower Bedeque School where Lucy Maud Montgomery taught. This is where LMM fell in love for the first time (and it was unrequited) and was the final school which she would teach at (she taught at three schools all together). I guess this wasn’t a wrong turn after all!<\/p>\n
![\"prince](\"http:\/\/www.coreyann.net\/pei2-3.jpg\" "\\"Lower")
\nThis is the view looking west from the picture above – to me this was the picture perfect view of a beautiful fall drive! I am quite glad that I turned right instead of left at that intersection now!<\/p>\n
![\"seacow](\"http:\/\/www.coreyann.net\/pei2-4.jpg\" "\\"Seacow")
\nThis was the lighthouse I wanted to start my day at, Seacow Head Lighthouse. Road to Avonlea lovers may be saying to themselves that something here looks familiar… as it should. This was the inspiration for Gus’s Lighthouse in the series and was used for all of the ‘long’ shots of the lighthouse and cliffs. All close up shots and interior shots were done on set in a lighthouse that was rebuilt to match Seacow Head. Another lighthouse that wasn’t quite easy to get to but was worth the effort!<\/p>\n
![\"Victoria](\"http:\/\/www.coreyann.net\/pei2-5.jpg\" "\\"Victoria")
\nThe Victoria Seaport Lighthouse was one of the easiest to find! Right on the road, right by the water! Easy! This lighthouse is also a museum during the summer months.<\/p>\n
![\"red](\"http:\/\/www.coreyann.net\/pei2-6.jpg\" "\\"Cliffs\\"")
\nI pulled into this park when reading on the map what a great beach it had and how busy it is during the summer. I knew that it wouldn’t be packed since it was cool but I figured that people would still be out. When greeted with the high water, I was questioning if I was in the correct spot. I was, but when the tide comes in, this park looses it’s ‘beach’ which essentially is sand that’s open when the tide goes out. To go on the beach here, you climb down steps from the cliff and lounge on the sand. Having never seen such a drastic change in tides before, it mystified me a bit until later I saw what they were talking about!<\/p>\n
![\"blockhouse](\"http:\/\/www.coreyann.net\/pei2-7.jpg\" "\\"Blockhouse")
\nBlockhouse Point Lighthouse was definitely one of my favorite lighthouses of the trip. I love the unique design of it and the idea that in the summer, this home is rented out! It’s still all original (1851!) inside save for a few modern items that have been added. I’m glad that I was here in the fall though so I could walk around, during the summer this is private property and cannot be accessed. The views from the lighthouse are amazing and it overlooks the harbor into Charlottetown.<\/p>\n
![\"province](\"http:\/\/www.coreyann.net\/pei2-8.jpg\" "\\"Province")
\nThis is the Province House National Historic Site in Charlottetown which was taken while I was sitting in my car at a light. This building is known as the birthplace of the confederation in Canada and is the seat of PEI’s legislature. This was also used in filming for Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story and Road to Avonlea.<\/p>\n
![\"point](\"http:\/\/www.coreyann.net\/pei2-9.jpg\" "\\"Point")
\nPoint Prim Lighthouse is the only brick lighthouse on PEI and the tallest one on PEI. When I got here, the tide was going out and I followed a family down to the area of beach left from the tide going out. I finally got to see what they meant by this land being used as a beach when the tide is out. I wandered around for a while but I will admit to being a nervous Nancy and going in pretty quickly because I was afraid of the tide coming back in, even though I know full well it wouldn’t come whooshing back in like it was in my head. This is one of my favorite lighthouse shots that I’ve ever taken.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.coreyann.net\/pei2-10.jpg\" "\\"Cape")
\nWhile not the best picture, I have to share this because Cape Bear is pretty awesome to me. I love lighthouses, I love the ocean, I love PEI and I have a bit of a thing for all things Titanic. Ironically, this lighthouse is everything rolled up into one. This lighthouse was the first place on land to receive the distress call via their Marconigram and subsequent notification that the Titanic sank. This lighthouse was also very useful during WWII for spotting German U-Boats off the coast. For such a small lighthouse, it’s had some major impact on history.<\/p>\n
![\"cape](\"http:\/\/www.coreyann.net\/pei2-11.jpg\" "\\"Rodd")
![\"rodd](\"http:\/\/www.coreyann.net\/pei2-12.jpg\" "\\"Rodd")
![\"rodd](\"http:\/\/www.coreyann.net\/pei2-13.jpg\" "\\"Rodd")