Coastal Stories - North Cape Coastal Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MenCLS5ugqI&index=1&list=UUnWdJ7F-WgKaNDwISaNXPFA

November 1st

     Today is my brother Robert's 52nd birthday - he's 11 months and 24 days younger than me - so for the next three weeks we're the same age.  I'm the oldest, of seven, Robert was next then, Randy, Kerras, Diane, Kenny and Darlene.  We moved in to the homestead just after Christmas 1962 when Uncle David became ill and died on January 28, 1963.
     Below is a photo of Robert, me and Randy taken at the homestead in the summer of 1965 - we're standing between the house and the barn and outbuildings.  We used the building behind on the left as a woodhouse.  When the homestead was greatly renovated in 1921 Uncle David and Aunt Bessie moved in this old building - we could see where the stove pipe went through the ridge of the building - Dad tore down the building in 1987 when they expanded the barn.

     When the 1864 homestead was renovated in 1921 the side kitchen wing was added along with the large verandah - the main house had the stairs reversed and a double-parlour along the whole south side of the house was created - behind the stairs hall was a new small dining room.

     Below is a photo of me with Aunt Bessie on the homestead verandah - the photo was taken in 1962.  In 1972 the verandah was removed as it was old and rotten - the house was  renovated again by my parents to accommodate our family of nine.

     Aunt Bessie sold the homestead to my parents following Uncle David's death in 1963 - she moved to nearby Alberton and passed away in a Summerside nursing home in 1972.

Green Gable Alpacas

     Green Gables Alpacas is owned and operated by the mother and daughter team of Janet Ogilvie and Rachel Augustine.  Janet is a Registered Veterinary Technician and holds an MBA from the University of Toronto.  Rachel is a 3^rd years psychology major at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, NB.  Providing support to us area Otis, our official Greeter and Spike, the Manager of Pest Control. During the summer months - we employ students.

Phone: (902) 303-0647 / Email: jogilvie@greengablealpacas.com

http://www.greengablealpacas.com
Located at 5627, Route 12, Birch Hill (next to Port Hill), PE  C0B 2C0

Mill Resort and Golf Course

    Within 15 minutes of the homestead is the famous Mill River Golf Course - here's a photo recently published on Facebook.  It's situated on the Mill River.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Island-Aerial-Imagery/177686242417682?fref=photo

Review on VRBO - Sept. 2014

     Thanks to the McKeown's for their review of our homestead on VRBO - they were with us from mid-July to the end of August for seven weeks.

Carol McKeown said...

Sep 28, 2014

Extended stay in PEI

 

948 Center Line Road, 1, Elmsdale, PE, C0B 1K0, Canada (470691)

Date of Stay
July 12, 2014

We stayed at the wonderful Jeffery Homestead in West Prince PEI and loved it. The homestead is very comfortable and well equipped for any length of stay. There is everything the you might need while traveling, plus some. Especially appreciated having internet connection as well as WiFi and use of a local telephone. There is much to explore in the area and the hosts made it easy to know where to go with all the information about the island and things to do (especially the owner prepared list of 100 things to do locally). Enjoyed our time on the local golf course of St. Felix, 9 hole yet challenging and well maintained. Would highly recommend to anyone coming to PEI West end, to consider this Vacation Rental site. We thank the owners for being such wonderful hosts.

Recommended for: Age 55+,  Pet-friendly,  Sightseeing,  Families with Young Children

Sunflowers in bloom

     I've been waiting all summer for these magnificent flowers to grow and bloom - they're amazing!!

 Below: this sunflower patch is where the gazebo use to be located.

Below: the lilies are still blooming - more than a month late!

Family Picnic

     On Sunday afternoon, August 31st we held our 5th annual Jeffery Summer Picnic at the homestead.  It was nice to gather at the old homestead with four generations of our family.  Below is Wilbert with his great-grandson Charlie Clements, who is 2-1/2 years old.

     Below is Charlie with the tree he planted last summer, a Tulip Tree - its growing faster than he is!  This tree will grow to near 60' high.  
     See the sunflowers are in bloom!