Halifax, Nova Scotia...

Another morning of rainy weather for sail-in which was not the best for photos.  All things considered; it could have been worse.  Today, I decided to do a walking tour of Halifax like I did last year.  I got a map from the Tourism Desk located in the cruise terminal and headed out.  Leaving the terminal, I made my way to the Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk. The Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk is a 2.5-mile walking path that follows Halifax Harbor. The boardwalk stretches from the Halifax cruise port to the Casino and is lined with shops, historic properties or restored warehouses, sculptures and street art. The murals and sculptures reflect the sea and leisure activities of the area.  There are many interesting things to see along the boardwalk including Purdy's Wharf, Queens Marque, the CSS Acadia and the latest feature the Tidal Beacon an interactive light display showing the rise and lowering of the ocean tides…the waterfront is a great place for shopping, dining, getting some exercise. I then walked up to the Halifax Citadel, capturing a nice photo of the Town Clock along the way.  The clock was completed in 1803, and is a four-story, octagonal structure.  The clock itself is four-sided so that time can be seen from all angles and chimes both hourly and quarterly. As far as the Citadel itself was concerned, I didn’t go inside this time, once was enough…  Then I headed up Spring Garden Road to the Public Gardens opened in Halifax in 1867. They are 16 acres of Victoria formal gardens. The gardens are comprised of a wide number of flower beds, fountains, ponds, stone bridges and statues.  Despite the time of the year, the gardens were just lovely, and very wet from the pouring rain.   I made my way back to the waterfront catching photos along the way. I enjoyed the 8-mile walking tour and would love to do it again, when conditions are much better.  I really got soaked….