Winter visit

Every winter we like to visit some of the wharfs in Prince Edward Island in the quiet of winter. Recently we visited French River which is the subject of the header of this blog. 

The area is quiet this time of year. The inlet is frozen finally due to the colder temperatures in the last few weeks.

I take the photos of the wharf from the lookout above the area.

Beginning in April every year, boats are tied up at the wharf. Now some are high and dry behind the fishing shacks.

The slipway is frozen and the lift is tied in place, each waiting for the time when the fishers return with their boats for another season.

The fishing shacks are larger than many we see around the coast here. 

Despite the large shacks, stacks of lobster pots line the wharf.

In another month or so, the wharf will be a hub of activity again as the fishers prepare their gear and return their boats to the water when the ice is gone. 

It can’t happen soon enough.

Island life 2017

Our Prince Edward Island home provides my husband and I with many places to explore. The past year we enjoyed picnics, walks and hikes as we explored the beaches, trails and hills. These photos represent our experience of our island home last year.

The Confederation Bridge is the world’s longest bridge over frozen water, a true engineering marvel.

The land and sea become one around much of the island this time of year.

Wharves become busy places as the lobster fishery approaches in the spring.

This mussel boat headed out into the Gulf of St. Lawrence early in the morning.

The many lighthouses stand their silent vigil year round.

 Beaches are rarely crowded and great for exploring.

Along the waterline, fog rises from the beach around the red sandstone sea stack and cliffs.

There are such interesting finds and colours on the beaches.

The trees are giants in places

And the woodlands have interesting finds too.

The red dirt roads through the countryside are always inviting,

While the fields provide a rich harvest.

The layers of colour in autumn mesmerize 

And then night falls on the gentle island.