Cavendish, PEI welcomed the Olympic torch on its journey across Canada in full period regalia. Anne (with an e) would have used a lot of big words to describe her feelings about witnessing the Olympic flame journey past her home. But many onlookers only had one word, magic.

The old Macneill farm, the National Historic Site that houses the fabled Green Gables home, played host to Olympic flame and homage a girl with flaming red hair. Local farmer Wayne Bernard and his eight year old son had the once in a lifetime experience of delivering the Olympic flame in a horse drawn buggy. Their experience was also heightened by its carrier: women’s hockey star Cassie Campbell.

As the procession made its way onto the property made famous by author Lucy Maude Montgomery, a children's choir welcomed them with local songs and O Canada. Hundreds of excited onlookers armed with their cameras and cell phones recorded the historic event while volunteers passed around hot chocolate and homemade cookies. Even though Campbell has been to many international ceremonies, nothing could compare to the thrill of delivering the torch to the community.

"The Olympics is the closest thing to bringing the world together," said Campbell. "And even though the Games are happening in Vancouver, the importance of having this torch going around the country is that the people who won't get a chance to be in Vancouver are going to feel a part of it.

For Campbell, the celebration held extra special meaning. It happened to be the 135 anniversary of Lucy Maude Montgomery’s birthday and the 36th birthday for Campbell herself, who is a direct descendant of the author.

Click here to read the Globe's article about how the Olympic flame was received in PEI.