We just got back last night from 2 weeks on the Island. We got a lot done including a lot of work on the landscape, building the back deck, and it was exciting to witness the election!
As always, I walked around the place on the first morning, taking stock, and shooting some photographs.
Dad recently completed restoring the wheel barrow. We think it might have been Georges and might have come from the house, or from Hopefield. Dad had to rebuild the sides, and painted it the same colour that is has always been. Its too nice to use!
Call this a "before" photo. Later this day I ordered all of the wood, screws and nails for the new deck which was delivered the following day.
Day 2, we went to Charlottetown. Province House is now being restored and will be closed to the public for a few years.
I read in the Island Magazine an article on the 250 year old Samuel Holland map, the first accurate map of the Island, and the map that divided the Island into 67 lots. I also found out that the map has been restored and is on display at the Confederation Center, so we went to see it.
This is a link telling all about the map. If you are Charlottetown before January I highly recommend taking a look. Its an exciting look into the early history of English settlement on the Island:
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