Prince Edward Island is very musical. Ceilidhs (a Celtic word meaning gatherings of locals for traditional evenings of music, song and step dancing) are a feature of Island life. It appears to HG/BSK that almost every Islander plays a musical instrument. Fiddles and guitars are the favorites. The Scotch/Irish heritage of the Islanders is reflected in the music. The largest celebration of traditional music is the Rollo Bay Fiddlers Festival held at the foot of a beautiful hillside near the Town of Souris. The Festival (July 19-21) attracts many hundreds. Scores arrive in campers and enjoy all three days of music and dance events. The performers include many Islanders, of course, but also musicians from all over Atlantic (and other sections) of Canada. This year there was a lovely woman singer from Australia. Shaded from the blazing sun, HG/BSK enjoyed three hours of lively music featuring virtuoso fiddlers. Back home, HG relished a cooling shower followed by a super cold Myriad View Strait Gin (world’s best) mixed with dry vermouth and lemon juice. Shucked Colville Bay oysters (for BSK) and Savage Harbours for HG. Dinner was one of the best bowls of pasta HG has ever devoured. BSK invented a delightful pesto of fresh green peas, garlic scapes, lots of mint and olive oil. This was mixed with sauteed zucchini and ricotta cheese. The pasta was tagliatelle. Drank cold rose. A day and a dinner of joy.
Joy
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