An Island drive

Why, hello there!

and

welcome to FFF, the weekly review of our favourite things,

hosted by Suzanne of Living To Tell the Story.

It's been an strange week of weather on Prince Edward Island;

unseasonably warm and humid, thunderheads and sudden downpours.

Islanders are accustomed to fresh sea breezes and clear air.

We don't do well with 100% humidity.

We're wilting . . .

1. This is the only thing that is pulling me through,

so it's first on my list of favourites :)

And also first stop when we're heading out for an evening drive!

2. Another stopping place ~ Rails to Trails

These trails pass through woods and fields, villages and towns, and alongside rivers and bays,

and make walking or biking around the island so enjoyable.

This particular trail winds through a marsh.

We were on the lookout for the elusive showy lady slipper ~ no success :(

But we did discover beautiful blue flag irises.

Marshes have an untamed beauty that I love.

as long as I am well armed against little buzzing creatures :)

3. Later that evening, I spied this Canada goose.

We stopped to get a closer look

and

saw mama and two goslings hiding in the long grass.

I noticed the grass rustling

and

sure enough, they were heading down to the little marshy pond beside the road.

I waited patiently and was rewarded with a perfect photo op.

4. More favourite summer scenes from our Island drives:

~ a fishing boat heading out to sea ~

~ children jumping off the dock ~

~ thunderhead clouds ~

and, as  promised,

5. lupins!

Hope you enjoyed your drive around our Island!

Thanks so much for coming by.

For more FFF fun, join the gang at Suzanne's.

with love,

Comments

[ellen b]

Oh I love those marsh shots! The Iris is so pretty...

[Barbara H.]

What beautiful, beautiful scenery and pictures!

[Brenda]

Looks like such an idyllic life, makes me want to move to an island :)

[Linda]

Thank you so much for taking us along on your beautiful ride. Just lovely!

[Sweet Bay]

What a beautiful post!

We're suffering from the usual heat and humidity of a Southeastern summer right now. I agree, an iced coffee really hits the spot.

Your pictures are just wonderful -- thank you for the tour!

[Carolyn]

You did capture a lot of beauty on your drive! I love the mother and gosling shots.
Have a good weekend,

Carolyn

[Pamela]

What a beautiful place you live in - thanks for sharing!

[Pamela]

I have no idea why that comment posted FOUR times!! I'm so sorry - can you delete three of them?

I've tried to leave my URL - www.whengoodpeoplegettogether.blogspot.com - but for some reason, it keeps telling me that it's an unrecognized format.

[Nan]

Beautiful beyond words! Are the trails newish? I don't recall ever hearing about them. Of course, we haven't been there since the mid-1990s so a lot may have changed. :<)

[Jerri]

Your photos are so great! It's hard to pick my favorite, but I think your first photo of the lupins might be it. Or no, maybe it's the second one!

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I must come to PEI someday!

[Lorna]

This is getting me excited ... can't believe we will be there soon. Love -

[Home Again]

What a fresh breath of air. Thanks for taking us with you. I need to visit our marsh soon and take my little boys along. Your shots are inspiring. You could join a photo contest.

[Jody]

Loved the drive with you. Especially liked seeing children *play* which seems a rare sight these days. And the lupine....oh my! I liked the one with the old house in the background.

Jody

[Willow]

Love the marsh photos! Such wild beauty. Lovely flowers--lupines and irises have vibrant beautiful blossoms.

Have a great weekend!

[Sandy@Jesus and Dark Chocolate]

That was wonderful!!! I feel relaxed just by stopping by your blog. Love the pictures!!

[Susanne]

I so enjoy your tours around your island. Love the trail picture. My first thought was I'd love to take my bike down it.

[Cedar]

You gave me beautiful gifts in this post,... the marsh,.. I love them too. I always think about all the hidden life that goes on there. The dear little goslings,... the sky over the ocean, so awesome (an over-used word, but in this case fitting.) and of course the beautiful lupins. Visiting with you is always a treat! Thank you!

[Sue]

Oh, I just love lupins! You do live in a picture-book beautiful place. Thank you for sharing the beauty!

[jill]

I'm still determined to one day do the biking trail around your island,with stops at various bed and breakfast places. Until that happens, I so appreciate you covering what I am missing in the meantime. Those lupin look like high fashion models compared to their little girl cousin the Texas bluebonnet!

[Judy]

Thanks for taking us along on your drive. Most beautiful...love those lupins!