Jun 30, 2009 - Day 22 Halifax, Nova Scotia

We got up this morning to a heavy fog and drizzle, we decided to take a chance and drive the 45 minutes to Peggy's Cove. We took the back roads to avoid traffic in downtown Halifax. ... We were rewarded with scenic harbors and the visibility at Peggy's Cove was excellent.We got up this morning to a heavy fog and drizzle, we decided to take a chance and drive the 45 minutes to Peggy's Cove. We took the back roads to avoid traffic in downtown Halifax. ... We were rewarded with scenic harbors and the visibility at Peggy's Cove was excellent....

Jun 29, 2009 - Day 21 Halifax, Nova Scotia

We arrived at our campground near Halifax around noon. ... After lunch, we used GPS to take us to a Visitor Center next to the harbor in downtown Halifax. ... We had supper at the Triangle Pub in mid-town Halifax and then returned to the campground. ... We want to see the changing of the guard at the Citadel, the down town Canada Day parade on Wednesday and we want to spend more time in the city of Halifax before we leave. ... We will probably go to Peggy's Cove, just south of Halifax tomorrow and see the lighthouse that everyone raves about and we may go to a museum at Lunenburg, a little further south of Peggy's Cove. ...

Jun 18, 2009 - Halifax, NS

We arrived in the Halifax area, this afternoon, staying at Wayside Park in Glen Margaret. ... There are 2 lighthouses, close by, so we took off to see them.We arrived in the Halifax area, this afternoon, staying at Wayside Park in Glen Margaret. ... There are 2 lighthouses, close by, so we took off to see them....

Jun 18, 2009 - Lunneberg

June 18, 2009 camped over Today we had a really nice day we travelled to Lunnenberg, NS to a place called The Ovens, it is where the water meets some big cliffs and they have caves you can walk down into, it was really beautiful and we really enjoyed this.June 18, 2009 camped over Today we had a really nice day we travelled to Lunnenberg, NS to a place called The Ovens, it is where the water meets some big cliffs and they have caves you can walk down into, it was really beautiful and we really enjoyed this....

Jun 16, 2009 - Halifax

June 16, 2009 camped over Today we drove into Halifax and we toured the Citadel Historic Site which is where the regiments protected the city back in the 1700 and 1800’s they actually train now days to make it seem really real, and they fire off a canon every day at noon, this was done and has been done every day except Christmas since the beginning, it was very interesting we spent about 21/2 hours there, we then headed down to the wharf, had lunch at a wonderful place called Stayners Whart it was recommended by one of the tour guides and we really enjoyed it, we then walked down to the local brewery to tour it but they charged about $16. ... 00 a person and since we have seen many breweries we decided it wasn’t worth it, so we walked up Spring Garden Street which is upscale shopping, didn’t look in any stores but headed on up back to the Citadel where our truck was parked and then we headed back to the campground for the night.June 16, 2009 camped over Today we drove into Halifax and we toured the Citadel Historic Site which is where the regiments protected the city back in the 1700 and 1800’s they actually train now days to make it seem really real, and they fire off a canon every day at noon, this was done and has been done every day except Christmas since the beginning, it was very interesting we spent about 21/2 hours there, we then headed down to the wharf, had lunch at a wonderful place called Stayners Whart it was recommended by one of the tour guides and we really enjoyed it, we then walked down to the local brewery to tour it but they charged about $16. ... 00 a person and since we have seen many breweries we decided it wasn’t worth it, so we walked up Spring Garden Street which is upscale shopping, didn’t look in any stores but headed on up back to the Citadel where our truck was parked and then we headed back to the campground for the night....

Jun 14, 2009 - Halifax

June 14, 2009 beginning mileage 136792 ending 136959 Today we traveled from Yarmouth to Halifax 167 miles we are camped at Wayside Camping down by Peggy’s Cove in Halifax, it is a very nice wooded campground, it is a Passport America park and we can stay as long as we want on Passport and plus we can wash the trailer which is needed badly. ... We did not do much when we got set up just relaxed then went for a walk, had supper and then we sat out by the fire tonight.June 14, 2009 beginning mileage 136792 ending 136959 Today we traveled from Yarmouth to Halifax 167 miles we are camped at Wayside Camping down by Peggy’s Cove in Halifax, it is a very nice wooded campground, it is a Passport America park and we can stay as long as we want on Passport and plus we can wash the trailer which is needed badly. ... We did not do much when we got set up just relaxed then went for a walk, had supper and then we sat out by the fire tonight....

Oct 5, 2008 - Pier 21--Gateway to the Land of Opportunity

What a day! Visiting Pier 21 was an experience I'd recommend to everyone! It was surreal to walk the floors of the immigration shed and imagine all that took place on the very floors where I walked. The candy store in Halifax is eight times as good as the one in Banff! There was all the stuff that Banff has except more! Besides that, we went to Pier 21. ... This is a place where 1 million immigrants came through to get into Canada.What a day! Visiting Pier 21 was an experience I'd recommend to everyone! It was surreal to walk the floors of the immigration shed and imagine all that took place on the very floors where I walked. The candy store in Halifax is eight times as good as the one in Banff! There was all the stuff that Banff has except more! Besides that, we went to Pier 21. ... This is a place where 1 million immigrants came through to get into Canada....

Oct 3, 2008 - The Gee's are Reunited

We had to drive from Louisbourg all the way to Halifax so I just slept the whole way there. ... We drove from Louisbourg to Halifax. ... Once we were in Halifax we got to see my Dad, Skylar and Kristin who flew out for the weekend. ...

Sep 26, 2008 - Nova Scotia (New Scotland)

Arriving in the capital Halifax at noon, we went to a local pub just across the road from our hostel to plan our attack on this compact seaside city. ... Halifax city is built around a harbour (claimed to be 3rd safest deepwater harbour in world?) with a population of 130,000, the harbour being 26km long, and while we were there 5 different cruise ships came and went, depositing their human cargo into the streets and cramming into the warehouse type gift shops built especially for them. ... The Titanic was 500 miles east of Halifax when it struck an iceberg and sunk on 14 April 1912. ... Those unidentified were buried in Halifax at the Fairview cemetery, which we visited and found the headstone of Jack Dawson who was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie. ... The largest man-made explosion in history occurred in Halifax on 6 Dec 1917 when two ships collided in the harbour, one loaded with 400,000 pounds of TNT. ...

Sep 26, 2008 - Halifax

A tough and historic city - Friday, September 26 Today we had to get up early and drive into Halifax in the morning commute. ... The service rep was very nice and after checking us in she booked us a ride on their shuttle so we could go downtown and see Halifax while they worked on our vehicle. ... As cities go, Halifax is not a large one - but it is an old city with a long and colorful history. ... From it’s founding in the early eighteenth century, Halifax has been a staging place for armies and armadas, and the launching place for sending them into battle. ... Between the wars there has been no shortage of other tragedies, and Halifax has weathered them all and retained it’s unique spirit and personality. ...

Sep 25, 2008 - Halifax, NS

24/08 Halifax, NS Today we drove into Halifax to tour the city. ... The tour was 3 hours and took in the city highlights that included stops at the Citadel and grave site of the Titanic bodies that were recovered by Halifax. ... The tour was very good; the tour guide/driver did a very good job explaining the history of Halifax and the major events that define the city. ... After the Titanic sinking, Halifax was the closest harbor capable of recovering the bodies. ... There were 336 bodies recovered several of which are buried at Halifax. ...

Sep 24, 2008 - Moving to Halifax

Wednesday 9/24/08 Moving to Halifax We moved to Halifax this morning. ... 5 hours to outside Halifax, NS. ... Lunenburg is a quaint fishing and boat building town south of Halifax on the Atlantic coast of NS. ...