Charlottetown Redux

It's raining and the perfect time to catch up on housekeeping chores. Mid-afternoon the sun breaks out and we go back into Charlottetown to explore once again.

We are once again charmed by this city. Reminds us just a little of Georgetown...a definite commercial area on the water and gracious homes on the street. Eveything is neat, clean and well cared for. Even the government buildings are striking.

For some reason I had it in my head that Victoria Park contained gardens. Totally wrong, but a very nice municipal park that's worth a ride around. The All Souls Chapel at St. Peter's Anglican Church is supposed to be beautiful. Though the Moon Handbook says it is open all day, that is incorrect. It was locked, but the main church was open and pretty.

We've been wondering to which church the spires we've been seeing from across the river belong. It's a small town, so after circling around a little, we find the Basillica...and it is stunning. Constructed in the early 1800's, it is grand and surprisingly not mentioned in the guide book.

Our day was planned around a 6 p.m. concert that is held every night at Peake's Wharf. We order drinks and a mussel appetizer at Peake's Quay and thoroughly enjoy the Celtic trio.
Buy a large lobster at the Lobster Wharf, go next door and order some side dishes to take out. Steam the lobster back at Tor and watch a regatta and savor the sunset as we eat outside.