2019 MAY 26 ----- I flew WestJet from Halifax to London Gatwick. I had planned to sleep on the plane, as it was a night flight. But it was cold on the plane and the seat was very uncomfortable. There was an empty seat between myself and the other person, and usually this allows each... Continue Reading →

2019 MAY 25 ----- At the Maritime Museum I headed straight for the Titanic display, which is a separate blog. https://anoldladywithabackpack.travel.blog/2019/05/20/canada-nova-scotia-halifax-titanic/ The Halifax Explosion exhibit is also a separate blog. https://anoldladywithabackpack.travel.blog/2019/05/20/canada-nova-scotia-halifax-explosion/ The Maritime Museum foyer had a large map of the world that showed a real-time acts of piracy. There were 68, year to date,... Continue Reading →

25 MAY 2019 ----- I returned to Halifax from St. John's NFLD specifically to see the Citadel and the Maritime Museum. We were taught in school that there has never been a war on Canadian soil. However, there were some BIG wars on what was to become Canadian soil; but technically, not yet Canada. The... Continue Reading →

2019 MAY 22 ----- The flight from Halifax was very rough. No one had to be reminded to keep their seat belt on. My seatmate and I kept knocking into each other. St. John's, Newfoundland. The whole purpose of this side trip. #33 on my bucket list – to see an iceberg! I knew this... Continue Reading →

2019 MAY 20 ------ From St. Paul's Anglican Church I made my way to Alexander Keith's Brewery (as most good church-goers do :-). It was an excellent tour that came with various varieties of beer that totaled about a pint and a half. Alexander Keith learned the brewing trade from an uncle while still in... Continue Reading →

2019 MAY 20 ----- From Pier 21 I went to the Halifax Farmer's Market. It was created by Royal Proclamation in 1750, the year after the founding of Halifax, “for the public and common benefit and use of the City of Halifax according to the true interest and meaning of the original grant.” For years... Continue Reading →

2019 MAY 20 ----- After the Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower I was soaked and very cold. I decided to spend the next few hours at Pier 21. Lucky for me, parking was free on this Victoria Day weekend. Although I was well aware of the fact that my Dad came through here in 1929,... Continue Reading →

2019 May 20 ----- It was still too early for the museums to be open so I went to Fort Needham Memorial Park to see the Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower. It was still raining. I was taking a picture of a steel girder that had a lovely memorial blazoned through it when I met... Continue Reading →

2019 MAY 20 ----- It was raining so hard when I left Lunenburg that the car was hydroplaning. When I arrived in Halifax it was still early morning and not yet time for any museums to open. The rain died down a bit by the time I got to Halifax, so I decided to go... Continue Reading →

2019 MAY 19 ----- After Peggy's Cove I drove to Lunenburg. I checked into the guesthouse. I was told there is a fantastic view of the town from the golf course, on the opposite side of the bay. As I was driving away from the guesthouse, I realized how close it is to the downtown.... Continue Reading →