Kaleidoscope Travel & Cruise

Article Published: December 19th, 2007

Our adventure in the Maritimes began in the city of Halifax as Anita, and a group of excited travellers arrived from Calgary to join the group who had already completed their tour of Newfoundland and were anxiously awaiting the 2nd part of their vacation. The first day we was spent in Halifax on a city tour. We visited the Victorian Public Gardens, the Old Town Clock, the Titanic Grave Sites, the Maritime Museum, and Province House. Following this tour we journeyed to the famous Peggy’s Cove. a photographer’s paradise. Despite its popularity this tiny fishing village has been able keep the same relaxed atmosphere that has made it famous. Peggy’s Cove is certainly one of Canada’s gems. In the afternoon we spent time at Pier 21, where about a million immigrants, refugees, war brides and children began their lives as Canadians. That evening we dined at the Five Fisherman Restaurant – the building once served as a funeral home for some of the Titanic’s doomed passengers. The food was wonderful, and many of us overindulged ourselves at the ‘all you can eat mussel bar’, WOW. The next morning we visited the famous Halifax Citadel. the Citadel is Canada’s most visited National Historic Sites and everyone agreed a most interesting stop on our travels. We had a completely different afternoon – we toured the Alexander KeithNova Scotia Brewery. Actors in period costume took us back in time as we learned about the beer and the brewery. We then visited the Stag’s Head Tavern where we were entertained by
musicians, played games and of course sampled Keith’s fine ale. The next day we left Halifax and continued on to Mahone Bay, one of the most beautiful towns in Eastern Canada, we spent some time browsing and then took a short drive to Lunenburg. On waterfront is the home of the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic and that afternoon we had a guided tour of the facility. The
Museum commemorates the fishing heritage of the Atlantic coast of Canada, and the guide , who was so informative, fascinated us with her stories.

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