Near Blomidon

Pulled over on the side of the road for this cool sight.
Naked Crepe Cafe

I ordered the Hangover Special Crepe and the Cheesecake crepe for dessert. Matt had the Philly Cheese Crepe and the Pecan Pie Crepe for dessert.
Yummmmmmmmmmmy.
Also they gave us cute little packsRead more
Herbin Cross at Grand Pre

Both a National Historic site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this park commemorates the Grand-Pré Acadian settlement from 1682 to 1755, and the British deportation of the Acadians that happenedRead more
Fort Edward National Historic Site

The fort – which today consists primarily of a simple wooden blockhouse which once housed soldiers – was built in 1750 by the British to assert their newly established authority over both AcadianRead more
Walton Lighthouse

The year 2018 marks the 145th anniversary of the construction of the Walton Lighthouse. For over 100 years the lighthouse stood as a Beacon of Hope guiding wooden sailing ships during the Golden AgeRead more
Burntcoat Head Park

So there was this gorgeous red sunset.. and we tried desperately to hurry to park and get around the trees to grab a photo but it set inceribly fast and we missed it. Oops. If we didn't take thatRead more
Day 3

Good morning! Yesterday we covered a lot of ground. Wow! Today we're staying local and spending the day right here in Halifax. Let's see what this beautiful historic city has to offer! We will beRead more
Halifax Public Gardens

A gorgeous city park with a pond in it. The pond has a model of the Titanic in it. Cute!
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Wikipedia:
"Citadel Hill is a hill that is a National Historic Site in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Four fortifications have been constructed on Citadel Hill since 1749, and were referred to as FortRead more
Halifax Citadel - part 2

A few more photos at the citadel...
Halifax Town Clock

Prince Edward was tired of the local soldiers always being late, so had this clock tower built in the year 1800.
Unfortunately it is being restored so it doesn't look like much right now. I alsoRead more
Grand Parade Park

Here we found a war memorial monument, as well as a fallen police officers memorial monument. In the background is city hall.
St Paul's Anglican Church

The oldest Protestant church in Canada. This church held the main memorial service for the Titanic victims.
Bluenose II Restaurant & Grill

We were hoping to have a really quick fast food meal at a highly recommended place called Tin Pan Alley. Sadly, we discovered that, unlike back home, malls are closed on holidays, therefore so was theRead more
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is the oldest and largest Maritime Museum in Canada. The original concept of the Museum can be credited to a group of Royal Canadian Navy officers who envisioned aRead more
Titanic Exhibit @ Maritime Museum

I think eveeyone knows the story of the Titanic... I dont think I need to go into much detail here... but i do find it surprising that a lot of Western Canadians either forget or don't remember thatRead more
Halifax Harbor

1&2 - The Last Steps Memorial Arch. The Halifax waterfront is where thousands of Canadian men and women took their last steps as they embarked on ships to Europe during the First World War. There wereRead more
The Halifax Sailors' Memorial

Dedicated to all the Sailors who have served Canada in times of War and Peace.
Canadian Museum of Immigration @ Pier 21

Pier 21 (another National Historic Site) was the gateway to Canada for one million immigrants between 1928 and 1971. It also served as the departure point for 500,000 Canadian Military personnelRead more
SS Arosa Star & MS Vulcania

Within The museum we found this little connection to Matthew's family history.
The SS Arosa is the ship that Matt's dad came in on when he immigrated to Canada (landing in Montreal) in 1954... heRead more
More at the Pier

1. The MS Veendam cruise ship from Holland America was docked at the port today. I took this photo through a window while at the museum.
2. Lighthouse on Georges Island National Historic Site off inRead more
Fort Needham Memorial Park

On the morning of December 6th, 1917 in the port city of Halifax, an explosion took place that obliterated half of the town in an instant.
A French munitions ship, the Mont-Blanc, crashed into aRead more
Goodbye Halifax!

We checked out from our lovely home away from home in Halifax and we are headed North. It's overcast and rainy in Halifax today, but maybe there will be some sunshine where we are headed? Here'sRead more
Irish Cove

Pulled over to stretch our legs and I took a few photos while I was at it.
Louisbourg Lighthouse

Louisbourg Lighthouse is an active Canadian lighthouse in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia.