Returning to visit Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 2019/Carlos Pueblo

Returning to visit Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 2019/Carlos Pueblo

The cruise left Bar Harbor, Maine late in the afternoon for Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Halifax is located on the northeast of Maine on the east side of the Province of New Brunswick, still is attached to the North America Main Land and a peninsula, along with an adjacent Cape Breton Island to form the Province of Nova Scotia, means New Scotland. Combing with another near by the Prince Edward Island, it is the famous Canadian Maritime three Provinces, one of the most beautiful scenery of the North America. I always like to have a land tour of this area ever since 2011 when I have had my first cruise trip and Halifax is one of the repeat visited city. The settlement of the area began in the beginning of 1600 A.C. with the French immigrants, and before that were some Norwegians and others. The English came in to take over, this was also reflected to the European conflicts at that time, until the last conflict with the neighboring United States. The combined force of English and the native stopped the invaded U.S. force to sign a permanent truce treaty between the two Nations. The difference between the Canadian and the American is that one is revolutionist while the other one is loyalist or patriot to the Crown.

I got off the ship and marched right on the harbor walk along the sea coast toward another end. Ships were coming in and out of the small strait on the bay whole day. A gray color coast guard ship slowly sailed in to a base on my side. I didn't see the new British Carrier, the new Queen Elizabeth II, on her maiden voyage here for months until my return trip here. Shops and business are on inside while on the piers, there are yachts touring business and an old destroyer ship during the WWII converted to a museum, etc. It was very busy because there were more than one ship disembark here on that day. There are plenty of benches and seats for visitors to sit and rest of feet and observe the sea strait traffic. A small distance away from the Coast Guard base, that is the end of the harbor walk. I went inside a casino to use the toilet and contributed my collection of the Canadian coins to a slot machine.

Usually I don't do any shopping at all on my trip because that I have done my purchase with all tickets with the cruise liner and air liners, etc. However, I did watch the performance of some street artists of their works. It was a nice day and I could imagine the crowded night scene. Some visitors and the locals did bring out their pet dogs to enjoy the lovely weather.