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Wednesday 16 November 2016

Island News

Residents of Prince Edward Island are reminded periodically of their good fortune in living on this peaceful little island. During this last week, while fear, apprehension, disaster and conflict fill the news, island news offered such a reminder. A story about a cow was a local headline, though not the type of cow we see throughout the countryside.

This cow is usually at the airport but now Bessie is gone for regular maintenance. 

 

Bessie is a bovine statue which represents a brand of ice cream made here. She stands in the arrival area of the airport and children enjoy seeing her every time they visit there.

 

Sadly, she will be missing for a week, having some body work done at a local auto body repair shop.

Life on Prince Edward Island is peaceful, slow paced and a-moo-zing.

34 comments:

Anvilcloud said...

We all need a little upkeep every now and again.

Jackie said...

Slow-paced sounds wonderful....
Hugs,
J.

Silver in AZ said...

peace is under-rated. :)

Tabor said...

I love local headlines from rural areas as that helps put things in perspective.

Elephant's Child said...

Thank you. I think we all need to read stories like this one. Often. Bessie would make me smile too. Bessie did make me smile.

Down by the sea said...

Bessie looks a very cheerful cow, how wonderful to have a such an important headline! Sarah x

Anonymous said...

Sounds idyllic. Cows rock, or so says my granddaughter who works with cows in Connecticut.

Judith @ Lavender Cottage said...

Well I missed seeing Bessie the cow the summer we were in PEI because we drove there from Ontario. Travelling on the bridge was exciting and then seeing your red sandy beaches!

Marie Smith said...

Lol. We sure do, AC.

Marie Smith said...

It really suits us, Jackie.

Marie Smith said...

So true, SW.

Marie Smith said...

It does for us, Tabor!

Marie Smith said...

Bessie is a magic cow in some ways, EC.

Marie Smith said...

Sarah, islanders miss Bessie at the airport these days. She's an important fixture there.

Marie Smith said...

I'm with your granddaughter, SS.

Marie Smith said...

Judith, maybe you'll see Bessie another time! She'll be here.

Marilyn @ MountainTopSpice said...

How udderly fascinating :) A little maintenance is good for all of us, lol! Thanks for sharing a bit of the exciting news from the island, peacefulness is a blessed thing :)

DJan said...

I sure wish I lived in such a tranquil place. I am not complaining, just wishing. Thanks for bringing Bessie to my attention. :-)

Anonymous said...

I always enjoyed driving out to the country to see cows! Andrea

Marie Smith said...

It is a quiet life here, SUI.

Marie Smith said...

Bessie welcomes everyone, Jan.

Marie Smith said...

I love the countryside too, Andrea. Cows and horses inhabit ours!

Ginnie said...

Peaceful and slow-paced sounds like paradise to me ! Loved the pictures on your last two entries also. Thanks Marie.

The Furry Gnome said...

There's a statue of a cow in Woodtock, Ontario, where I grew up. Springbank Snow Countess was a champion butterfat producer!

Ginnie Hart said...

Awwww. I guess it happens to the best of us, right? Maybe she needed a knee/hip replacement! HA! I have grown to love cows, which we see often out in the polder near where we live here in the Netherlands.

Cathy said...

Won't be long before she's back- will there be a special return ceremony ?

Marie Smith said...

It is a simple life in many ways, Ginnie.

Marie Smith said...

Cows have their heroines too, FG.

Marie Smith said...

They are interesting creatures, Ginnie. I think Bessie was having plastic surgery of some kind!

Marie Smith said...

Bessie should be back at the airport now, Cathy. There was no fanfare.

Shammickite said...

HA! I read about Bessie. Hope she's up to scratch by now.

Marie Smith said...

She's back at her post by now, Shammickite.

Barbara said...

Cute.

Marie Smith said...

Bessie is a cutie, Barb.