Putting the Rouge in Prince Edward Island’s Red Sand Beaches
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Besides PEI's Anne of Green Gables and delicious lobster, it is also known for its uniquely red-colored sand. Read on to hear from Linda Menzie, one of the beaches' primary caretakers who makes sure visitors get the full experience on the island's shores.
Prince Edward Island may be Canada’s smallest and least populated province, but it is surely not to be overlooked. If you venture out to the island, you would be crazy not to sink your toes into the uniquely rosy red sand that covers the coastline. The beaches, which resemble a Mars landscape on some days, are a global draw for PEI, appearing in mutliple tourist guides.
Provincial Parks Officer Linda Menzie has been taking care of PEI’s red sand for nearly 26 years and has a lot to say about what it is like to work for natural beauty.
Menzie moved to PEI when she was 25, and currently lives in the house that her grandfather and great grandfather built. Though she and her mother lived in Quebec for many years, she said with pride, “everyone always comes back home.” Menzie started out as a park worker, and was then “lucky enough to be
