As we rode the tour bus, they took us to the Green Gables House where Lucy Maud Montgomery’s first novel was inspired; Anne of Green Gables. This home is now being run as a museum by relatives of Lucy Maud’s. If you buy any of L.M. Montgomery’s books one of the relatives will even sign it for you. 🙂
The house itself is so adorable. It is amazing how simple we used to live. Mostly I’m speaking about the storage and closet sizes. Everything is so small. This particular home, Lucy Maude would stay here at times with her Aunt and Uncle and she was married here. Her mother died when she was two years old of and when she was 7 years old her father turned her over to her grandparents. Basically, she ended up spending a lot of time between relatives homes since her grandparents were older. She had a great imagination and writing was a way to express it.
Lucy Maude Montgomery’s Birthplace Birthplace Birthplace from the side
One of Lucy Maude’s relatives. She will sign a book for you! 🙂 Downstairs room Lover’s Lane is by the other cousin’s house. Fireplace Lucy Maude was married in front of. Lucy Maude’s oldest brother. Lucy Maude’s bedroom she stayed in when she spent time here. The view from Lucy’s window. I’m obsessed with hooked rugs. This one is beautiful! Bedroom across from Lucy’s room. Quilt donated by the Japan Quilt Guild This mirror Lucy would use in the mornings before she left. Their oven. Gorgeous property. Jim, May Louise, Andy Our turn for a carriage ride. Philip and Eddie So romantic! I love this photo!
We stopped at the Parks Canada L.M. Montgomery’s Cavendish National Historic Site. They have preserved her cousins’s house and some of the trails Lucy would play on when she was a little girl. These places were also inspirational for Lucy’s stories.
Entrance to the Historic site of one of L. M. Montgomery’s relatives’ homes. She spent many hours here with her cousin. Haunted Hollow Golf course next to the Lover’s Lane path. Evening Primrose Evening Primrose Sea Rose Lover’s Lane. It was magical! The was made by Ben MacLeod. It took him over 300 hours to complete it. Candy Green Gables house made in Japan for P.E.I. as a gift.
The last night of the tour we saw the musical – Anne of Green Gables. Wow, what and amazing production. Canadians aren’t like Americans, at least not during this production. They asked us not to take any photos during the production and NO ONE did! I was in disbelief! Usually, people just let those kinds of things go in one ear and out the other! I loved every minute of the musical. If you have read the book you know exactly what the musical is about.
Before the show. Dave and Anne Dave and Anne My Love!
The grave with all the red flowers and beautiful hedges is L.M. Montgomery’s resting place. L.M. Montgomery left quit a mark on this planet.
I hope she knew what she meant to a lot of people.