Prince Edward Island

We had to drive all the way across the island to get to the place that they filmed the Anne of Green Gables movies (which is the main reason I wanted to go). The main part of the island doesn't really look that much different from some of scenery you would see in Iowa (farmland mostly). But, when you get over to the water WOW! It's really beautiful!
We basically went straight to the Anne of Green Gables Museum. There are some other intersting looking tourist attractions on island, but I was on a mission.
I learned a lot more about the author (LM Montgomery) than I ever know before. The homestead she basically grew up with was the inspiration for her Anne Books. It is still owned by some cousins of hers.
Several people there were quite amused that Fed Ex visited Green Gables. They were a bit disappointed that we didn't bring them any "parcels".

A funny side note...the little girl in some of the pictures that looks like Anne is hired by groups of Japanese tourists that come frequently to the museum for photo opportunities. We "borrowed" her for a couple of pictures.

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Not too far from the museum they have a village called "Avonlea" that is supposed to have the characters from the books walking around as well as some shows and shops. We didn't have the time to enjoy it, but hopefully we'll get to go back someday. They also have a theater in Charlottetown, PEI that has a musical version of Anne of Green Gables.