Halifax is one of those places where we should have handed in our tour ticket and walked the beautiful waterfront that looked very inviting with its pathways lined with colourful Adirondack chairs. There appeared to also be many eateries and bars.
The chosen tour today was Iconic Towns of Nova Scotia and was a seven hour tour, three of which were sitting in the double decker bus! Our first stop was Peggy's Cove with its iconic Lighthouse. This lighthouse, sitting on a granite outcrop, is probably the most photographed lighthouse in the world. The day was glorious and there were many people milling around the lighthouse and walking across the granite rocks. I counted five tourist buses and we were told by our tour guide that Halifax has been averaging a cruise ship per day.
We were given an hour and a half to wander around Peggys Cove and it is well laid out with many pathways leading off in different directions. There are also lots of eateries but we weren't hungry so we simply enjoyed the atmosphere and walked the pathways before relaxing in the Adirondack chairs.
After Peggys Cove it was on to Lunenburg, another gorgeous coastal village. By this time we were feeling a bit peckish so as soon as we left the bus we went to find a place that sold lobster rolls (of course!). As we didn't have enough time for a sit down meal we found a Subway that sold lobster rolls. They were delicious and we enjoyed a great view from the balcony while enjoying our meal.
We walked off the meal with a wander around Lunenburg with its colourful buildings and picturesque harbour that is home to two huge schooners that you can pay to sightsee from. No time to do that so we had to be content to imagine it in full sail.
Back on board the bus and the return trip to Halifax. The trip is mostly along roads/freeways through pine forests but occasionally we would pass something of interest like "Millionaires Row" - as our guide called it. The houses are really mansions that have the obligatory yacht anchored in the harbour.
Our tour was meant to take in some of the highlights of Halifax but due to a traffic jam, that didn't happen. As it was, we only reached the ship just in the nick of time for departure. But I can tell you that Halifax was founded in 1749 as a British military outpost primarily because of its deep water harbour.
The cities architecture is charming as it seamlessly blends the old with the very new.
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