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Penguin and Bear specialise in accommodations in Prince Edward Island and love celebrating all that the island has to offer.

12/19/2024

Tyne Valley: The People, Their History is a collaboration by author Gary MacDougall and researcher Carolyn McKillop, who happens to be my wonderful mother-in-law.

This book offers an in-depth social history of Tyne Valley, exploring its vibrant past. It covers nearly every facet of community life, from early education and the railroad era to cheese factories, the silver fox craze, the devastating fire of 1960, the establishment of the first community rink, and the reconstruction of the community sports arena after the tragic fire in 2019.

Richly illustrated with photographs, artwork, and original pieces by PEI artist Maurice Bernard, this book is a treasure trove of local history.

To purchase your copy, visit The Bookmark in Charlottetown, check out retromedia.ca, or email the municipal office at ruralmunicipalityoftynevalley.com.

12/12/2024

📷 Posted 📍Brier Island, NS

11/11/2024

📷 Sunset views in West Point 🌊

10/17/2024

📷 Posted @ 🪨 Des roches et heureuse 🪨

✨ Faut pas grand chose pour me divertir. Un amas de pierres (semblable à un kairn), si en plus c’est rouge parce que c’est il y a une forte teneur en fer (comme la rouille), ça vous donne une Laura heureuse qui photographie tout.

✨ Promis, d’ici quelques jours on passe aux photos d’automne sur ce feed, parce que a ce rythme, il neigera déjà quand je vais m’y mettre.

📸 Thunder Cove Beach , PEI (🇨🇦)

07/28/2024

Breakfast on the farm at 🥓 🥚 🥞

To everyone who participated and spoiled us, thank you. It was the superb morning.

07/25/2024

A beautiful afternoon at the Bideford Parsonage Museum for the Strawberry Social 🍓

06/29/2024

Apologies for the long post but we have a big announcement.

The day has come where we say farewell to The Farmhouse. What a journey it’s been.
We loved the thrill of this project, and learnt so much along the way. We jokingly blamed HGTV for our naive views, because they made everything look far too easy, but it was fun to roll up our sleeves and get stuck into it. And of course we left the skilled labour to the professionals, Shawn and Scotty did magnificent job.

We have had the pleasure of hosting guests, living in the house and having friends and family stay too. We have made so many memories and for that we will forever be grateful that we took on this project.

Thank you to those that have helped us along the way. We have been SOOO lucky to have had SOOO much support from family and friends. As many of you know we now live overseas which has made it rather challenging to coordinate things from so far away. The true nature of islanders is to step in and help as much as they can and we felt every bit of this support along our journey.

I can’t list everyone who helped, but I can’t leave without a shout out to a few people who went over and above for us:
Ian’s parents (Carolyn & Duncan), Darcy Gallant, Shawn Ellis, Scott Ellis, Mike MacKendric, Amanda Biggar and Carolyn Biggar. Thank you!

Thank you to everyone in the community that came on the journey (quite literally). I was so surprised how many people came to watch the house be moved and from then on followed the project sharing their links to the house.

And lastly and most importantly, to the new owners. We wish you every happiness in your new home. To hear how excited you are about the house fills our hearts.

05/13/2024

📷 Probably the only time I will ever make a post at midnight, but it’s not every day you get to see the Northern Lights from your front door.
💜💙

05/12/2024

Wishing all the Moms and Mother figures enjoyed a day filled with love and happiness.

03/23/2024

It’s the end of an era as we are selling our much loved Farmhouse. This beauty was so much fun to restore and it has been witness to so many good times for us and our guests. I’m sure it will continue to house great memories for the next owners. Thank you .gallant Coming to market - 329 Willie Birch Road in Birch Hill, Prince Edward Island! Beautiful farmhouse completely renovated and ready to enjoy in 2024! Please call or text myself or your realtor for more information!

11/28/2023

📷 Posted • I can get behind 5pm sunsets, if they always show up like this. 🩷

11/11/2023

Today we honour all those who are serving, and who have served their country. The freedom we enjoy today because of the sacrifices you have made is truly appreciated. You will never be forgotten - Lest we Forget.

11/02/2023

📷 • Seaside serenity 🌊

St. Peters Harbour Lighthouse 📍

10/18/2023

📷 Sunsets over Mill River are truly something special 💛

🏷️

09/14/2023

📷 Where farming on the land meets farming on the water.

09/07/2023

A History of Tyne Valley

A public meeting to discuss the writing of a book on the history of Tyne Valley will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, 10:30 a.m. in the Sonlight Centre, Tyne Valley Presbyterian Church.

Carolyn McKillop (my talented Mother in law ❤️) and Gary MacDougall have begun work on writing the history of our beloved Valley and its colourful and important past.

The meeting will provide an update on their progress, how they plan to proceed, possible timelines and obstacles, and what ‘TV lovers’ can do to help. Some of Carolyn’s research books will also be on display.

Please spread word!

09/06/2023

📷 Summer nights are getting shorter.

08/30/2023

There’s something very refreshing about an early morning drive on red soil.

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Willie Birch Road, Birch Hill
Prince Edward Island

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Farewell Farmhouse

Apologies for the long post but we have a big announcement. The day has come where we say farewell to The Farmhouse. What a journey it’s been. We loved the thrill of this project, and learnt so much along the way. We jokingly blamed HGTV for our naive views, because they made everything look far too easy, but it was fun to roll up our sleeves and get stuck into it. And of course we left the skilled labour to the professionals, Shawn and Scotty did magnificent job. We have had the pleasure of hosting guests, living in the house and having friends and family stay too. We have made so many memories and for that we will forever be grateful that we took on this project. Thank you to those that have helped us along the way. We have been SOOO lucky to have had SOOO much support from family and friends. As many of you know we now live overseas which has made it rather challenging to coordinate things from so far away. The true nature of islanders is to step in and help as much as they can and we felt every bit of this support along our journey. I can’t list everyone who helped, but I can’t leave without a shout out to a few people who went over and above for us: Ian’s parents (Carolyn & Duncan), Darcy Gallant, Shawn Ellis, Scott Ellis, Mike MacKendric, Amanda Biggar and Carolyn Biggar. Thank you! Thank you to everyone in the community that came on the journey (quite literally). I was so surprised how many people came to watch the house be moved and from then on followed the project sharing their links to the house. And lastly and most importantly, to the new owners. We wish you every happiness in your new home. To hear how excited you are about the house fills our hearts.

📷 @visualsofdev Arrived at the harbour as the boats were making their way out, nonetheless it was a beautiful morning. Safe season all 🦞 📍Northport Harbour

📷 @apxplores Standing tall against the winter chill ☀️ Did you know Point Prim Lighthouse was the first built lighthouse in PEI ? It was built in the year 1845, nearly 30 years before PEI joined Confederation. The structure is tapered cylindrical brick structure layered with wooden shingles. Its one of the only two in Canada of its type. SAVE this reel & SHARE it with someone who should visit this historical lighthouse ✅ 🎥 @apxplores Point Prim Lighthouse, PEI 📍 🏷️ #explorecanada #heartsofcanada #cangeotravel #lifeincanada #explorepei #truepei #canada #pei #princeedwardisland #atlanticcanada #viral #canadalife #canada_photolovers #indiansincanada #wanderlust #travelblogger #trending #discovercanada #reelitfeelit #frozen #beautifuldestinations #student #winter #snow #winterwonderland #landscape #lighthouse #reelviral #canada_life🇨🇦 #lighthouse_lovers

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About Us

We are a company that focuses on providing our guests with accommodation that makes their holiday one that they will always remember. Our love of the local land, the people, and all that the island has to offer makes us proud to roll out the welcome mat and invite you to consider Penguin & Bear for your next stay on Prince Edward Island.

How Penguin & Bear came to be

Ian (Penguin) and Clare (Bear) met in Sydney, Australia in 2014.

Together, we share a love of travel, meeting new people, and exploring the road less travelled. Prior to Clare moving to Sydney, we spent many weekends meeting up in different parts of Australia - preferring to stay at B&Bs that offered a local and personalized touch of the area.