the Citadel Clock Tower has been keeping time since 1803
the SS Acadia from 1913 was retired in 1969 and is now part of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
the heavily fortified George Island
the temporary seabridge to Murphy's
high but not dry
the catch of the day, a large tuna. Japanese love it and gladly pay a hefty price for it
back to the barracks, let's call it a day
WW I artefacts on display
entrance to the Citadel, we are in a hurry since it is almost closure time
you can climb the Halifax Wave but may find it a bit slippery
Halifax
was forcefully established in 1749 by the British, in direct violation of the 1725 treaty with the Mi'kmaq people.
The event started the Indian War, with the British army and their Protestant settlers battling it out with the Catholic Mi'kmaq, Acadians
and French. After 6 years of brutal and total warfare the Brits won.
The Citadel originates from that period.
Halifax
played a major role in recovering the bodies after the 1912 Titanic disaster and 150 victims were laid to rest
in the town's cemeteries.
During WW I Canadians embarked here on their way to the killing fields waiting
for them in France and Belgium.
Disaster struck in 1917 when the cargo ship SS Mont Blanc exploded, killing 2000 and leveling
large parts of town.
Today Halifax is a thriving economic powerhouse on Canada's Atlantic coast.
In September
2017 we spent an afternoon to stroll along the harbour and visit the Citadel.
we stay in the Waverley Inn that dates from 1876
at the boardwalk along the harbour
Black Bear Ice Cream tastes good!
WW I Canadian soldiers embarked here for the war in Europe, many did not return
the monument from 1860 honors the 2 Nova Scotians that fell at Sebastopol
the Sailor's Statue honors the sailors of WW II
