A day of 10,000+ steps walking and exploring downtown Halifax +.
First the public gardens.... In a word magnificent! How they manage to have 16 acres of perennials in perfect full bloom with no browning foliage is beyond understanding.
Moved from the gardens to lunch at a Japanese spot. Salmon Sushi for Gordon and Tempura Shrimp and veggies for Charles. Fish was very fresh. Nice.
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia followed lunch and was interesting. Featured was a native artist Maud Lewis, a small arthritic woman with a cheerful view expressed by her simple and colorful paintings. She lived in the original "Tiny House" with her husband for 30 years. One room, 140 square feet. Also featured were Marion Wagsschal and Emiily Falencki.
Ferried back to the hotel and picked up the car. Drove to the Citadel, the original town fort on a huge high mound in downtown Halifax from which the English defended attacks by the French and later by the new American colonies.
Stopped for a light dinner at the "Loose Cannon", a Scottish public house. Enjoyed two fingers of Talisker neat before loving a Scottish beef stew. Great single malt too.
Returned to hotel, grabbed two Romeo and Juliet cigars and walked to a nearby park overlooking Halifax horbour to enjoy the view, the smokes and a few lovelies wandering about. Never too old to look.
Observation: Strangely enough Canadians do look a lot like us!
Maud Lewis painting in her small home
Maud's home
Maud's "Sugaring" painting
Marion Wagsschal
Another Marion Wagsschal. Aka Charles awakening!
The Citadel - Halifax
A toy store in Halifax
Water colored photo on Halifax garden
Charles enjoys mushroom soup and a Stella
That's so cool that you were on the Citadel for the noon gun. Cool!! However, I don't see any description or pictures of the Titanic Graveyard. sigh. I'm just going to have to go back myself.
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