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What You May Not Know About Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province located on the east coast of North America. PEI as it is lovingly called, is the smallest of the provinces and sits at the Gulf of the St. Lawrence River. PEI is known for it's white sand beaches and vivid landscapes. The tiny province also supplies the world with lobster and oyster from its waters. In addition, it is the setting for the classic novel "Anne of Green Gables" written by PEI native L.M. Montgomery.
Prince Edward Island, known for its very long cold winters and beer drinking culture has the dubious distinction of being the fattest province in Canada, recording record levels of obesity in recent years. PEI is one end of the world's longest bridge to run over freezing waters. The Confederation Bridge connects the province to New Brunswick, and spans eight miles long.
One famous native son of Prince Edward Island took a strange way of returning to his native land. The story goes that Charles Coghlan, an actor, died and was buried in Galveston, Texas in 1898. However, Coghlan's coffin was washed away in a hurricane and presumed lost until it was found by a fisherman off the coast of PEI in 1908 and returned to the ground in his native land, ending his afterlife journey.
The Fantazmagoric Museum is a facility housing many strange and unusual items on PEI. One of them is a life sized replica of Egyptian King Tut's tomb. The exhibit is very hands on and visitors are allowed to walk through and enjoy a stroll through ancient Egypt.
In a sort of homage to the huge potato crop farmed on the island, Prince Edward Islanders are called "spudheads." But better to ask first before using the local nickname when referring to locals. There are many ways to get to Prince Edward Island. Drive the Confederation Bridge, or hop a ferry or take a plane from any urban center in Canada and the United States. You will be glad you did.
