Halifax

Halifax was very fun to see. It is not too big of a city, just a little bigger than Victoria. Lots of restaurants and pubs, and an touristy harbour walk full of people and buskers just like Victoria. There are some really loud buskers though, kind of irritating. And I have not grown any more fond of the bagpipes here in the maritimes.

We went up to the old citadel at the top of the hill. Whereas in Quebec you could crawl all over it, in Halifax they wanted you to pay to enter. Seems like a shame to pay for something that is part of our national heritage! Still, the citadel was impressive (we saw it at night as well, with a mist rolling in and eerie lights coming from within) and it gave great views of the city and the harbour. I read that Halifax was never attacked, and you can see why – what a great defense with the citadel on a hill and little islands in the harbour to put a fort on.