Charlottetown Diary: Ice Cream, Oysters & Golden Sunsets

🌊 Charlottetown Diary: Ice Cream, Oysters & Golden Sunsets 🍦 COWS Ice Cream - A Canadian Icon First Stop: The original COWS location on PEI’s north shore Flavor Pick: Gooey Mooey (butter caramel with chocolate flakes) Why It’s Special: • Made with PEI dairy (higher butterfat = silkier texture) • Secret ingredient: Sea salt from the Malpeque Bay Fun Fact: Their "Wowie Cowie" was ranked #1 globally by Nat Geo 🦪 Dollar Oyster Happy Hour Where: Slaymaker & Nichols downtown The Experience: • 3pm sharp: Oysters shucked to order • PEI vs. Nova Scotia: Compared Malpeques (creamier) vs. Bras d'Or (brinier) • Pro Tip: Squeeze of lemon + dash of Tabasco = perfection Science Bit: PEI oysters filter 50L seawater/day - that’s why they taste like the ocean! 🍽️ PEI’s Must-Eat List Food Best Spot Insider Note Lobster Roll Dave’s Lobster 1/3 lb meat, butter-toasted bun Blue Mussels Water Prince Cooked in local Rossignol wine PEI Potatoes Chip Shack Fried in duck fat Artisan Cheese Glasgow Glen Aged in seaweed-wrapped wheels Unexpected Hit: Raspberry Cordial (Anne of Green Gables’ favorite drink!) 🌅 Sunset Ritual Location: Victoria Park seawall Golden Hour: 7:45-8:30pm in July Perfect Pairing: • COWS cone in one hand • Steamed mussels in the other • Soundtrack: Waves crashing + distant seagulls Photography Tip: Silhouette shots against the Confederation Bridge 🚗 Road Trip Essentials 1. Pre-Dawn Start: Beat crowds to Green Gables 2. Cooler Must-Haves: • COWS ice cream (they sell dry ice packs) • Fresh oysters (shuck at your Airbnb) 3. Hidden Beach: Thunder Cove’s teacup rock 💡 Why PEI Stands Out • Tiny but Mighty: Canada’s smallest province, biggest flavors • Red Soil Magic: Iron-rich earth makes potatoes sweeter • Tidal Drama: 15ft water swings = ultra-concentrated seafood flavors PEIfoodie #MaritimesRoadTrip #CanadianSummer #EatLikeALocal