The Verandah B&B
Travel Blogs from Halifax
Through the eyes of a child
... the ice cream into Anne's face (even though it was really just whipped cream). And I liked the song "Ice Cream". It was fun to pick up the jelly fish at our beach. and when I saw a jelly fish smash into the rocks.
I also thought it was fun when we saw the world's biggest lobster, and the huge lobster at the Lobster Supper.
I was disappointed that one day we didn't see any crabby's, but most days we did.
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En Route to Halifax, Nova Scotia
... pastries displayed together in your life! There was probably about six cakes per passenger and there are 1309 of us on board. The chefs had really done a great job as ever. Trevor and I didn’t indulge however; it’s not as if we don’t get enough to eat on a cruise, ha ha. :-)
Later that afternoon we looked out of our cabin window to see “land ahoy”; our first sight of land for a week. We watched the Balmoral slow right down ...
Where in the world are James and Joan?
... may know that I applied for a new job with EMO and that I was interviewed from Italy. I found out on Friday that I was not the successful candidate. While I was disappointed, I will be returning in January to a job that I really enjoy and working with some great people. So, now that we have that news, we plan to make the most of our last month off. It’s a nice time of year to be off, there are so many things going on related to the holidays. ...
Nova Scotia and the maritime playground
... Halifax and were greeted by Claudia in her new place in Purcells Cove before heading to the airport to pick up my other cousin Reto and Angie his girfriend who happen to be visiting too. In the morning we toured the iconic Alexander Keiths Brewery where we were entertained by actors singing and dancing while explaining the history of "The pride of Nova Scotia's" finest ale. All of us tied one on and had a great rainy day afternoon exploring the city folowed by a ...
The Riches From the Sea
... the brewery but didn't know he was mayor of Halifax 3 times and a member of Legislative Council for 30 years!
Then I headed uphill to the Town Clock and the Citadel. The Clock was ordered by Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent and has been operating since October 20, 1803.. It is said that Prince Edward, then commander-in-chief of all military forces in British North America, wished to resolve ...