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East Coast Trip: Prince Edward Island (Pt. 3)

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I still have so many East Coast photos to share! For this week’s Prince Edward Island instalment, I will focus on Skinners Pond (the home of Stompin’ Tom Connors) and just for Stephanie at This Wonderful Life, Anne of Green Gables’ Heritage Place – yes, we went there!

Let me start off with the picturesque setting in Lucy Maud Montgomery’s famous Anne of Green Gables. I initially wasn’t going to share these images because of the overcast weather, but for fans, you’ll see the views were outstanding. Rolling green hills and a quiet, serene stillness fills the property. According to Parks Canada, Green Gables Heritage Place was designated in 2004 and is also the site of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Cavendish Home.

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After our stop there, we headed onto Skinners Pond. This is a  place I’ve mentioned previously, following the passing of legendary Canadian singer Stompin’ Tom.

Seeing as family history is engraved at the site of Connors’ childhood home, I needed to see it; see what my mom and her parents saw many years ago.

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Skinners Pond back in 1973. Below, you will see the old farm house and a photo of Stompin’ Tom with my Grandfather. Read more about it here.

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Stompin Tom Connors

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Last night, a great Canadian passed away: Stompin’ Tom Connors. The news came during Hockey Night in Canada, and has left many Canucks with heavy hearts. Unfortunately, I never had the privilege to meet him, but his voice rang prominently in our family. I asked my mom to share some memories …

“My dad, Thomas Baker, and Stompin’ Tom Connors first became friends in 1972, after my dad did all of his record covers in copper art. Stompin’ Tom called to thank him, and that’s when a friendship started … My parents went to his wedding and were part of the audience at his famous Horseshoe Tavern performance for the filming of his movie ‘Across This Land.’ We also had the chance to visit his childhood home in Skinner’s Pond, Prince Edward Island, and met his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aylward. As kids, he had a car pick us up and take us to a recording studio to see how it was all done. He let us try singing Name the Capitals, a really fun and exciting opportunity. As a souvenir, he gave us each a signed dollar bill. He was a wonderful, kind and humble man, a true Canadian who made me proud to be a Canadian, too.”


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