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.

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with love,

Comments

[BevK]

I remember the beautiful lupins growing by the side of the road all through the Maritimes when we visited there several years ago. I always think of the East coast when I see the lupins along the fence in my flower bed and the wild lupins alongside the entrance and exit to Hwy 1 a few blocks from our house. I look forward to the time we can head east again and visit your amazing province. It was the only place we didin't have time to see when we were out there. We had only 1 day and decided it wasn't enough and that we would have to come back and spend some serious time in PEI. Your pictures make that longing grow in my heart.

[Paula]

Thank you for the beautiful photos of nature on the island. What a piece of God's glorious creation!

[Sara]

The lupin photos are especially gorgeous!