On a recent excursion west of Summerside, my husband and I visited several of the areas we love on Prince Edward Island and visit at least once a year. Islanders refer to this part of PEI as up west. Our first stop was in the Northport area which is on the northwest coast of the province.
The boat basin at Northport was empty since the fishers were lobster fishing. However, it looked like a school of fish was cruising in the harbour and gulls and cormorants relocated around the harbour after them. The lighthouse, now in private hands, stands out against the horizon.
We continued on to Tignish Run at the northwest tip of the island where the boats were out to sea as well. The run provides calm water for the boats to tie up along the wharves.
At the end of the run the water is rough, as the gulls maintain their vigil, waiting for the boats to return and provide food.
You can see one of the boats enter the run below.
We walked along Tignish Shores nearby where the red sand beach was covered in seaweed of various colours. A beach has its spring colours too.
Finally we had a picnic lunch in the yard of the church at Kildare Capes where birds serenade us from their lofty perches.
Behind the church, along the shoreline, a sea arch is forming in the sandstone cliff.
Such arches have a short life along the coastline these days, especially due to post tropical storms.
We will return to these locations before long.
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The sea gives serenity to the entire area.
Love the baby sea arch!
It's a beautiful place, much like most of the rest of the island. I look forward to seeing more.
Marvelous day and looks so serene.
Nice observations, I like seeing the small sea arch.
What a delightful area. I love the scenery. It gives me peace.
Sue
this appears to be a very pretty area!! and a picnic, was this the first of the season?? we have not picniced yet this season. we were on our way to have a picnic last october when our car flipped and rolled. we have talked about going but somehow it is not appealing right now. soon i hope!!
i'm sure it was a lovely day!!
What a WONDERFUL outing. Thank you for sharing some of the beauty.
A wonderful place to have a picnic. Hope that all is well Cheers Diane
Such lovely pictures. Beautiful scenery.
Up west was very quiet for your visit except for gulls. Beautiful area. I would go there too.
One thing about living on PEI, Marie, is that you can easily cover the whole province every year. But if you have an uncontrollable urge to get off the island for an afternoon it's pretty expensive!
Cute little ole church.
Your island is so lovely. I definitely have to return one day for a longer stay.
I did chuckle at your title, up north, as when I was a child, my dad used to talk of Ontario and Quebec as down east.
I want to dive into that first photo and just breathe. Perfect!
That church overlooking the ocean is beautiful!
I could see Prince Edward Island having windmills.
Coffee is on and stay safe.
I love lighthouses - does someone live there? Lovely photos.
Lovely, as usual! Each time I see your header photo, I wonder why there are no yellow houses. Is it somehow verboten? I do see a wee patch of yellow.....but it's not a house. Thanks for you fine photos.
So glad the weather is finally warm enough for picnics. A lovely day visiting favourite places.
Such a beautiful part of your province.
Oh well done! I find this area most interesting with your good photos.
Marie,
How's your recovery from the last bike mishap coming?
Beautiful photos
A beach with spring colors is a neat image.
Wonderful place, all that beauty and serenity!
That arch! Natural wonders are the best!
That could be the perfect place for me: beauty, serenity, the sea, the birds, little buildings.
Hello :=)
Love your photos taken on Prince Edward Island.The seagulls hopefully waiting foe a few scraps waiting on the return of the boats is a favourite, and the tiny arch in the rock of the coastline. The church is beautiful, and the different coloured seaweed is interesting, and both very good shots. Thank you for sharing.
All the best.
Love your idea of visiting favourite places at least once a year. I feel inspired now, to make a list of my favourite places to visit. Keep enjoying your different trips around :)
Gorgeous photos... thank you.
It is a treat for the soul, what a beautiful atmosphere.
Many greetings to you from Viola.
It was a pleasure for me.
Beautiful views of the coast line and the sea! I like the all the birds, the lighthouse and the cute church! Take care, enjoy your day! Happy weekend!
i love how life is being celebrated during summer at your beautiful island dear Marie :)
birds ,water and boats participating enthusiastically
hugs
Lovely photos. That pristine little church is just charming. And the shoreline! How fortunate you are to live where you do.
How lovely!
I haven't yet gotten the chance to see any of the eastern Canadian provinces.
I learned about something new right off the bat … the portion of PEI known to locals as "Up west". The boat basin at Northport reminds me in ways of our Pier 90 where fishing boats come from Alaska to do maintenance. It is empty now, as well, with all the fishing vessels at work up in Alaskan waters. I’ve got to mention image #5 … it’s the kind of scene that most folks just walk on by, but when we stop and take a look, the beauty of nature shines through. Really neat shot of the seaweed. Of course, I love your photos of the sea arches. Another excellent post and thank you, Marie, for sharing. John
taking a second look here, those storms can really be unforgiving!! that is a sweet looking church!!
Lovely, lovely photos...
Titti
Such beautiful views, Marie. Like you, I admire the tangled collages of sea matter that lie on beaches - wonderful shapes and colours. We are planning a trip to the Maritimes this summer and I hope we spend time on PEI.
Darn. The photos wouldn't open. Something is going on with my computer or google. I had to add my name and url to posts when I commented. I'll have to mess with it another day.
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