Citadel Hotel Halifax

... and off to the mall we went. Kirsten at least was happy LOL. We have new accomodations for when we get back to Halifax on the 17th ... at the Citadel Hotel, we decided (ok, its my money, *I* decided) that we need a couple of nights in a decent hotel, ...

... we spent a little time and money. Had lunch at the Wooden Monkey. It specialized in healthy food which was good for some but not for others. We toured the Citadel. Learned how it was built and how it protected Halifax. Had a good dinner at the ...

... one of Therese's best friends, Marko. It was a pretty late night! The next day we went for lunch at one of Halifax best restaurants, The Wooden Monkey. Our old roommate and friend from Culinary school, Ian Gass, works in the kitchen. Very nice restaurant ...

... room for milk and cookies, and to get caught up on the years since we had last been together. Wednesday, September 9 – In Halifax... We enjoyed our first real breakfast of the journey, bacon, eggs and home fries done to perfection at the Inn’s ...

... . At noon everyday they fire a cannon which you can hear from all over town. Also there are museums, a movie about the history of Halifax, a coffee shop and a guided tour around the place. When I was there, there was a guy playing the bagpipes. It’s ...

... We also stopped by the first grave yard in Halifax.  The first grave was dug the day after the first settlers arrived at Halifax in 1749 and they stopped using it over 160 years ago so all the headstones are really old. We went through the ...

... , walked all the way to the railway station to see the trains, then back along the Boardwalk, before climbing up to the Citadel.  Next we strolled through the Public Gardens and the shopping area before heading back to the hotel - we had been walking ...

... me his personal email. too funny. the evening was spent in windsor junction at a purely nova scotian cook-out. lots of food, meat and lobster, and someone on a fiddle with someone else playing the spoons. good job halifax! off to the island tomorrow. ...

... the big Tall Ships Parade of Sail. We drove over to Dartmouth to join Jackie's family at Woodside Park to view the Halifax harbour parade - what a perfect location. Canada's own Bluenose II lead the way with the Russian ship (Kruzenshtern) closing ...

... out into the brisk morning air we went for a quick bagel and drink before the first apartment viewing. The people are so friendly in Halifax and thank goodness or Katie may of been stuck on the other side of a door! The first place had way too many stairs ...

... it that was commissioned by Prince Edward (in the 1800's) to keep the soldiers punctual.  It was situated right outside the Citadel.   What a beautiful day!  The sun was blinding it was so bright.  There was not a cloud in the sky and ...

... ... one of a kind ... oh well! So, I am going to log off now and finish walking around downtown Halifax. I am going back across the bridge to my hotel early tonight, since I want to be at the Air Show tomorrow morning bright and early. Take care, ...

... erinnert mich sehr an England, mit den perfekten Rasenflächen und den Blumenarrangements. Hinter dem Public Garden schließt die Halifax Citadel National Historic Site an und von dort aus haben wir einen wunderbaren Blick über Halifax. Wir umrunden ...

... expectations.  Otherwise though, we are keeping well and have been making the most of the green areas around town. The Halifax Citadel is only a stones throw away from the apartment and the very beautiful Point Pleasant Park is only a short walk ...

... out but still unnerving in a strange city on the wrong side of the road. Thursday took the ferry across the harbour into Halifax and explored the waterfront and a few other important places like the Citadel and Keith's Brewery. Done by lunch time we ...

... Atlantic filled with relics from the Titanic including the passenger list with the names and fates of its passengers!  Halifax experienced a horrific explosion in 1917 in its harbor when two boats collided and one boat was loaded with ...

... a nice continental breakfast in our hotel.  After loading up the car, we walked across the street to "The Citadel," a famous Nova Scotia historic landmark which was considered the command post and landward bastion of Halifax's defenses.  It was ...

The blizzard is over and we are both in one piece, here to bring you yet another update. Yesterday morning in Halifax the blizzard warning was still in place. Winds were gusting up to 100km/h, creating large flurries of snow and white out conditions. ...

... day, except a few Irish people celebrating St Patrick's Day, but even they were fairly subdued.  I had a wander around the Citadel - a peculiar 8-pronged star shape walled citadel at the top of a hill, apparently built by the British in order to be ...