The Souris East Lighthouse at Knight Point P.E.I. overlooks the town of Souris Visitors are allowed to climb to the lantern room, walk out to the balcony, and discover the panoramic seascape views of the harbour and town of Souris.  With hindsight I recall we did none of that.  Why were we so negligent?  Perhaps I was beginning to worry we might not get home before dark. That is my excuse and no one will take it away from me.

Mi’kmaq first settled the area around the river followed by French Acadians, who were expelled by the British in 1758. While the Acadians were living along the river in 1724, they were inflicted by a plague of mice, or souris in French, and this incident led to the naming of the settlements on the flanks of the river Souris East and Souris West.

We also saw a cormorant swimming in the small cove near the dock where we photographed the lighthouse. I could not resist photographing it.

I liked the name of one of the boats we saw in harbour: “Crabbin Fever.” I am also a sucker for harbours. Never met a harbour I didn’t like.