Oct 12, 2009 - Halifax to Lunenburg

We left the north side of Halifax and drove over to the west side of the city, to another one of Halifax's defense sites. ... We then left Halifax and headed to the southwest to Peggy's Cove and enjoyed the scenery there, then on around the coast. ... Nearby is the monument to the victims of the Swiss Air disaster - the crash site was a few miles out off shore, not far from Peggy's Cove.We left the north side of Halifax and drove over to the west side of the city, to another one of Halifax's defense sites. ... We then left Halifax and headed to the southwest to Peggy's Cove and enjoyed the scenery there, then on around the coast. ... Nearby is the monument to the victims of the Swiss Air disaster - the crash site was a few miles out off shore, not far from Peggy's Cove....

Oct 11, 2009 - More Halifax

A sunny morning, but cool! we started the day by driving to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery where the protestant victims of the Titanic disaster were buried (the ones who weren't buried at sea). The city of Halifax had actually had an architect help design the site as a tribute. ... There are many stones with no name on them, but every stone has the same date - the day the ship actually sunk, since there was no way anyone survived more than a few minutes in the water.A sunny morning, but cool! we started the day by driving to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery where the protestant victims of the Titanic disaster were buried (the ones who weren't buried at sea). The city of Halifax had actually had an architect help design the site as a tribute. ... There are many stones with no name on them, but every stone has the same date - the day the ship actually sunk, since there was no way anyone survived more than a few minutes in the water....

Oct 10, 2009 - The Halifax waterfront

Besides much history about Halifax's role in many wars, it had special displays about the sinking of the Titanic and the Halifax explosion. ... While the Carpathia, who picked up the Titanic survivors, went on to dock in New York, the White Star line had offices in Halifax, which was closer to the sinking site. ... So, smaller ships from Halifax were hired to out to look for bodies. ...

Oct 5, 2009 - Occasion to Party in Nova Scotia

We drove into Halifax, Nova Scotia on the one month anniversary of leaving Kelowna (I know)! So we already had an excuse to party. ... After checking out the neat downtown and harbor, we went for a tour of the Alexander Keith’s Brewery where we learnt that it was his 114th birthday today! In lieu of this, there was a concert going on down town that night but you had to win tickets- you could not buy them.We drove into Halifax, Nova Scotia on the one month anniversary of leaving Kelowna (I know)! So we already had an excuse to party. ... After checking out the neat downtown and harbor, we went for a tour of the Alexander Keith’s Brewery where we learnt that it was his 114th birthday today! In lieu of this, there was a concert going on down town that night but you had to win tickets- you could not buy them....

Oct 2, 2009 - Upper Sackville

We are at the Halifax West KOA in Upper Sackville, NS, for Oct. ... 2nd & 3rd - time spent just kicking back, doing some much-needed cleaning in the motorhome, laundry, etc.We are at the Halifax West KOA in Upper Sackville, NS, for Oct. ... 2nd & 3rd - time spent just kicking back, doing some much-needed cleaning in the motorhome, laundry, etc....

Sep 27, 2009 - Sunday in Halifax, NS

September 27 – Sunday Quite a relaxing day today – we went into north Halifax this morning to attend church at the PAXnorth Church where Deborah Warkentin attends. ... She is attending Dalhousie University here in Halifax – looking at graduating in October 2010. ... before saying good bye to Halifax. ...

Sep 27, 2009 - Halifax

Good morning to all This morning’s report comes to you from the Wood Haven RV Park on the north outskirts of Halifax, which is good for us, if it were the south outskirts we’d be wet and salty! We left the port of Louisbourg last Tuesday, stayed an extra day there to catch up on laundry and finally got the bus washed. ... Didn’t want to drive all the way to Halifax so stopped for the night in Antigonish, home of the St. ... The drive into Halifax from Antigonish was full of “ooh’s and ahhh’s” from the amount of leaves that are already starting to change colors. ... Halifax has been a ball, the park we’re in is somewhat out of town but quiet even during the day. ...

Sep 26, 2009 - Annapolis Royal, NS

September 26 – Saturday It was another lovely sunny day today although the air is cool. Tomorrow being Sunday, we plan on going to church with Deborah Warkentin from Chilliwack who is in Halifax going to university at Dalhousie University. ... It will be good to see her.September 26 – Saturday It was another lovely sunny day today although the air is cool. Tomorrow being Sunday, we plan on going to church with Deborah Warkentin from Chilliwack who is in Halifax going to university at Dalhousie University. ... It will be good to see her....

Sep 25, 2009 - Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg, NS

September 25 – Friday Under a cloud covered sky we made our way this morning to one or the most photographed places in Canada, Peggy’s Cove.September 25 – Friday Under a cloud covered sky we made our way this morning to one or the most photographed places in Canada, Peggy’s Cove....

Sep 24, 2009 - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Halifax, Nova Scotia We took an hour-long bus ride to Peggy’s Cove, a small fishing village. ... Then we took a hop-on/ hop-off double-decker bus to see the city of Halifax. ... We found the shop I was looking for in St.Halifax, Nova Scotia We took an hour-long bus ride to Peggy’s Cove, a small fishing village. ... Then we took a hop-on/ hop-off double-decker bus to see the city of Halifax. ... We found the shop I was looking for in St....

Sep 24, 2009 - Halifax, Nova Scotia

September 24 – Thursday It was foggy this morning as we headed into Halifax approximately 35 kilometers from our campsite. ... Pier 21 on Halifax Harbour was our first visit of the day. ... Halifax was and still remains the principal naval outpost on Canada’s east coast. ... An exhibit of the Titanic, “The Unsinkable Ship” and a 3-D movie of the wreckage, along with exhibits and artifacts of marine life and Halifax Harbour was very interesting. ...

Sep 24, 2009 - A day at Sea (Wednesday 9-23-09)

Today we were at sea all day enroute from St. John to Halifax. ... We spent a nice lazy day doing things like reading books and going to the gym.Today we were at sea all day enroute from St. John to Halifax. ... We spent a nice lazy day doing things like reading books and going to the gym....