One of Prince Edward Island's gorgeous red sand beaches is Campbell's Cove, located on the south eastern shore. These images were taken at one far end of the beach where the red sand turns to red sandstone, carved into layers over time. … [Read more...] about Campbell’s Cove PEI
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Long Exposure Seascapes on PEI
There’s nothing I love more than going to a beach at sunset with my camera and a pack of filters, finding some interesting rocks, and watching the light fade away. I heard that Prince Edward Island had red sand, but I had no idea that the beaches would be just like Mexico. Ok, when it is sunny and warm, it is just like Mexico :) Whether white or red, the texture of the sand … [Read more...] about Long Exposure Seascapes on PEI
Pure Mussel
While the main commercial fishery on Prince Edward Island used to be cod, there is now a moratorium on groundfish. The commercial salmon fishery closed in the 1970s. They still fish for halibut, but according to one fisherman I spoke to, the only fishermen making any money are fishing mussels. I particularly liked the looks of this boat, aptly named “Pure Mussel”. … [Read more...] about Pure Mussel
Malpeque Fishing Village
The fishing village in Malpeque, Prince Edward Island, is quaint, charming and colourful. I could spend all day here photographing the boats, boathouses and lobster traps. Here is another shot taken from the opposite side of the marina with a view of the puffy white clouds. Most of these boats are fishing for lobster, mussels, oysters, clams, as well as some … [Read more...] about Malpeque Fishing Village
Summer Fun on PEI
With our truck finally fixed, we hit the New Brunswick road and headed for Prince Edward Island. Not that we are finished with New Brunswick, we are just going in a bit of a loop so we’ll do Prince Edward Island, then Nova Scotia, then Newfoundland, then the southern coast of Nova Scotia, then the southern coast of New Brunswick. Here’s a map in case you are not familiar with … [Read more...] about Summer Fun on PEI