We spent Sun until mid-day on thurs in Halifax and surroundings. We arrived at our hotel at dinner-time on Sunday and had a lovely meal at a restaurant that caters to vegans and is very allergy-conscious. They have a variety of things on the menu but it is always nice to be confident ordering things for Nate off the menu. It also had a subtle monkey theme which also won points with the boys!
On Monday we woke up and headed to the Halifax Citadel, which is, a citadel. It was walking distance to our hotel and provides a lovely view of the city. The boys enjoyed being able to run in the central courtyard and were OK with the cannon they shoot off at noon. It was really truly very very loud! We saw many men in kilts as the guides were in period uniforms. We found lunch at a nice coffee-shop/cafe and after a rest for us and nap for Nate, we headed back down to the harbor. We visited the maritime museum which had an amazing collection of ship models and a titanic exhibition including remains from the wreck. Halifax was the main port that the recovery operation was based from and many of the victims are buried there. There was a ship-shaped playground just outside and the boys loved it.
Tuesday we took full advantage of our rental car and headed about 2 hours south of Halifax to Lunenberg a historic town famed for its shipbuilding. It is even a UNESCO world heritage site. It was a truly perfect day and the views were lovely. It, too, had a nice maritime museum. Luckily for Steve it had a little play area for the kids so he got some time to actually see the museum! We spent some time walking around and getting lunch. We took the scenic route home so they could nap an enjoyed the coastline. When we arrived back in Halifax we walked around their formal gardens which were fantastic. It was a gorgeous park.
On Weds we spent some time in the morning at a playground and seeing the train station.
In the afternoon, Jack had the highlight of his trip - a trip on a tugboat named Theodore. Apparently in Canada there was a kids show for many years, akin to Thomas, about a tugboat name Theodore and his friends in the Halifax harbor.
Thursday we spent the morning visiting cousins' houses and catching up. After an amazing lunch courtesy of Steve's cousin Kevin we headed up to Pictou where the wedding was. (Another post to come...)
Citadel
Halifax Maritime Museum
At the playground at Halifax Harbour
Lunenberg / Blue Rocks
Lunenberg's Maritime Museum (notice the name in the back Peter!)
Lunenberg
Theodore the Tugboat
Jack in the Captain's Chair
View of the Harbor from Theodore
Fooling around with his new souvenirs
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