Drew P.
Yelp
To start off, I haven't actually read Anne of Green Gables. I didn't even hear of this until I started researching excursions for this port from the cruise line. Now that I have that info out there, let's talk about the place.
We visited this place on October 24, 2017. Once we got here, we were given a sticker from the tour guide that we had to keep on to visit the grounds and the inside of the Green Gables House. After getting off the bus, we started with visiting the Green Gables House. Although I didn't know anything about this or the back story for the Anne of Green Gables, this was a great place to visit. Visiting the house was fairly easy. However, many of us felt like we were rushed to go through the building, which is two floors. It was nice to see a bit of history and how life was here in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Life seemed simple then compared to the complexities of today.
After visiting the Green Gables House, I decided to venture onto the two trails that are available here (Haunted Woods Trail and Balsam Hollow Trail). The timing was great as it was sunny and warm, with temperatures in the 70s and not humid. Also, due to the warm temperatures, it was near peak for fall foliage colors as well. Walking through each of these trails was a great way to just de-stress and take in the sights and sounds of the area. It takes you back to a time when things were simple and not as complicated.
Since I ended up running out of time, I didn't get a chance to stop at Cows Ice Cream. This is a local ice cream chain based out of Charlottetowm that produces their products exclusively with Prince Edward Island cows.
Overall, this was a great place to visit, and I would love to come back here again in the future, with more time being available to explore this beautiful place. Sure, I didn't get the back story before coming here, but I did gain an appreciation for the culture and life in this part of Canada. I now plan to read the book at least to get a better understanding. If you are visiting Prince Edward Island, this place should be on your "to-do" list.