Halifax一日遊(Part C) Historic Architecture

By Rachel L. (Aug 16, 2010)

Another must see in Halifax is the star-shaped Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada,where Halifax's historic role as key naval station in the British Empire is commermorated. The music and pageantry of the kilted 78th Highlanders and the precision of the Royal Artillery bring history to life as you step back in time to 1869. The audio-visual presentation and guided tours are very informative. Don't miss the firing of the noon gun- a daily ritual since the mid-19th century.

 

The Citadel Hill

The entrance tunnel leads to the main historic site

 

According to the folk legend, Halifax Citadel is a very haunted place! You can book a ghost walk tour and stroll by candlelight along the ramparts and through the passages and chambers of the park. A lone guide will tell you all about the ghost stories that happens on the site. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart! We took a picture of one of the dark tunnels, and it really is creepy~~~~

Now for something holy. One of the magnificent churches in Halifax.

Many historic properties are turned into shops. For example, Shops at Grandville Mall leads you into a network of arched brick passageways that now connect shops and the university. You can easily imagine the scene a century ago - carts crowding the alley with merchandise from ports around the world.

 

I don’t know the story of this building. I wonder if it’s burned and had fallen down, but I love the exposed brick and the aged feeling mixed in a modern downtown scene.

 

Another look of the downtown streets, filled with restaurants and shops.

Halifax一日遊(Part B) Harbour Front

By Rachel L. (Aug 16, 2010)

Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia. Its rich culture, music and architecture attracts thousands of tourist every year. The Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk is lovely whether it’s a bright sunny day or a misty rainy day. Shops, restaurants, and historic buildings line the waterfront, and the area is crowded with a colourful mix of maritime traffic.It is said to be world’s longest boardwalk. An afternoon stroll along the boardwalk lets you forget all your worldly worries.

 

Candy Store on the Boardwalk

You must visit the Rum Runner on the Boardwalk. “All Rum Runners cakes use real rum or whiskey bottled at beautiful Glenora Distilleries on Cape Breton Island, making it a truly Nova Scotian product.” It’s soft and delicious cake is super addictive… but it could be the alcohol too :P
During the prohibition, women used to bootleg alcohol in the cakes and that’s where the these special Rum Runner cakes come from.

Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia

Peggy’s Cove is a small fishing village about 43 kilometres southwest of downtown Halifax. It is most famous for its classic red-and-white lighthouse, namely Peggy’s Point Lighthouse, which is still working and fully operational.  Peggy’s Cove has maintained its rustic undeveloped appearance despite the fact that it has become one of the most popular tourist attraction in Eastern Canada. Many artists and photographers flocked to Peggy’s Cove for its picturesque landscape, and so did we.

 

The light station is situated on an extensive granite outcrop at Peggy’s Point.

 

Exploring around the light station, you will find amazing rock formations. These large boulders are 415-million-year-old Devonian granite.

 

 

Peggys Cove remains an active fishing village

 

 

Peggys Cove from Swissair 111 Memorial Site

路過 PEI ~ 短暫的 Prince Edward Island 之行 (Part A)

By Richard. L (Visited July 9, 2010)

這次的加拿大東岸之行, 因為時間的關係, 本來沒有打算去 PEI 的, 想要直接從 Moncton 殺到 Cape Breton Island, 可是後來在 Moncton 旅館的時候, 看一看地圖發現如果走 Highway 的話, 沿途一定又是一望無際的樹木, 甚麼景色也沒有, 光用想的就很想睡覺, 更別說要在那樣的路開上 5 ~ 6 個小時. 所以我就決定第二天早上乾脆起個早, 順便來個 PEI 之行吧 !

從 Moncton 到連接 PEI 跟 New Brunswick 的 Confederation Bridge 大約一個小時的車程, 進入 Prince Edward Island 只有跨海大橋或是搭乘渡輪兩種方法, 收費方式很有趣, 進去都是不收費的, 但是如果要出島的話, 那就要付錢了, 從 Confederation Bridge 離開 PEI 的費用一台普通汽車大約 $41.50 , 但是如果搭乘渡輪的話, 一台汽車含乘客要 $69 (including $5 fuel surcharge) , 貴上很多. 因為我們是從 Moncton 出發, 所以這次的行程就是 Confederation Bridge 進, 途中經過 PEI 的首府 Charlottetown, 然後搭乘 Ferry 離開囉. ( 關於 Charlottetown 的介紹請參閱  Part B )

跨海大橋的兩邊都是海 ! 早上的天氣很差, 烏雲密布而且海風很大

Confederation Bridge 全長 12.9 km, 耗時5年於 1997年完工, 總工程費用 $1.3 Billion CDN, 有興趣了解更多有關這座橋的資訊, 可以 Visit http://www.confederationbridge.com/en/

從橋上看下去的海景

到 PEI 囉 ! 一下橋就是遊客中心, 還有一大堆商店 (果然是知名觀光勝地的樣子), 不過因為太早到了, 一個人都沒有, 這時的天氣忽然轉晴 !

一路上都是類似這樣的田園風光, PEI 真的很漂亮 (照片是在車行進間照的, 不是很清楚), 這時的天氣又是烏雲密布, 海島上的天氣真是捉摸不定

往 Charlottetown 途中路過的一個小港口

PEI 的土是紅壤 聽當地的人說非常營養適合種植農作物

成群結隊的黃牛, 有人說 PEI 是一個漂移在海上的農場 !

不知名的農作物, 一片鮮豔的黃色, 非常的耀眼

NFL Ferry at Woodland Islands , 渡口旁邊有一個小燈塔以及一些很可愛的迷你小木屋

要開上船囉, 汽車跟 RV 有分開的入口

 
 

這是對面開回來的渡輪的全貌, 跟 Vancouver 到 Victoria Island 的渡輪比起來小很多

搭上了 Ferry, 也結束了這次短暫的 PEI 之行, 我們大約在島上走馬看花只停留了4個多小時, 當然很多著名的景點如 Anne Green Gable House 都沒有時間去拜訪, 不過已經被島上美麗的田園景色深深吸引, 有機會的話明年一定要再次拜訪 PEI !

(註: 我們在 PEI 的首府 Charlottetown 停留了 2 個多小時, 他是一個很漂亮的小鎮, 有興趣的話可以繼續參考我有關於 Charlottetown 比較詳細的介紹)