Are the streets in downtown Halifax steep? Yes. The long blocks run parallel to the shoreline. The short ends run up the hill. In one short end of the block you climb one full floor. Our hotel is part of a full two block convention center and you go in one corner on "lobby" level. Go up two floors and come out on the opposite corner. Hmmm. Yes - they are steep!
I cracked open my first lobster last night for supper. Four of us at the table had lobster. We even fished them out of the tank. Actually the two gentlemen "caught" their supper, us two ladies just pointed them out to our waitress to catch for us! Lobster is good - I must say I enjoyed the claw meat the best! No need for melted butter. Rich enough without! Also had Calamari for the first time as well. Also a bit chewy. But enjoyed it as well. We had a good supper and lots of laughs at the end of our busy day!
Saw "pirates" up close and personal on our sailing vessel. Sailed under "sail power only" around the first battlement of protection the harbor offered on George's Island. Cannon openings still evident pointing out to sea as we rounded the island sailing back to the harbor.
Saw for myself Theo the Tugboat! He's not just in a picture in a file anymore. He's engraved on my own personal memory hard drive now!
Saw a group of the cutest little preschoolers/kindergartners having their lunch in the "Grand Parade" gardens. So adorable in their little raincoats and over sized rain hats sitting at the base of the arched monument in the center of the park.
Saw Pier 21 from the deck of the Silva. Looking forward to exploring more there later.
Saw starfish clinging to the barnacle encrusted pier and jellyfish drifting along before docking at the end of our excursion on the tall ship Silva
Saw the most interesting names for shops. Had lunch with a friend at a cafe/pub by night place called "The Shoe Shop". Wonder if that gives away the buildings original intent? How about a place called the "Toothy Moose". Or "Wooden Monkey" (Elizabeth Mae has an event there tonight). "McKelvie's Delishes Fishes Dishes" (had supper there the first night in town). "Five Fishermen" (no more, no less) "The Loop" (All yarn and needlework). "The Dust jacket" (out of print bookstore). "Salty's" (in a group of buildings called the Historic Properties)
Looking forward to checking out "Christmas by the Sea" and watch some glass blowing at "Nova Scotian Crystal". Also saw a pewter shop. Wonder if that's where "Sea Gull Pewter' comes from? Those last two are found down on the Wharf Board Walk. Looking forward to walking from Pier 21 all the way up to The Historic Properties.
So much to take in!
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