SailorJack Posted April 18, 2019 Author #301 Share Posted April 18, 2019 On 4/17/2019 at 9:10 AM, cft8 said: I agree with you - I can't wait to go back to Halifax! Not only did I not have enough time to spend at the places we did go (gardens and the Citadel, mainly), but there were also places I wanted to see but didn't get to, like the Maritime Museum. I have enjoyed your review and photos and now a crossing like this is on my bucket list! We did not get to the Maritime Museum so that is also on our list to see next time. Friends told us about a place called Peggy's Cove, but I think that is some ways away from Halifax, but there is so much to do. Easily worth another visit. Glad you are enjoying photos. It is a great itinerary - you will enjoy the crossing. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted April 19, 2019 Author #302 Share Posted April 19, 2019 18 hours ago, SailorJack said: The board walk even had a rest station. Feeling a little tired - these hammocks offered great views of the harbor and were free to use. There were LOTS of specialty shops and eateries along the boardwalk, but the real action was at the outdoor food mart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yukongold Posted April 19, 2019 #303 Share Posted April 19, 2019 22 hours ago, SailorJack said: We did not get to the Maritime Museum so that is also on our list to see next time. Friends told us about a place called Peggy's Cove, but I think that is some ways away from Halifax, but there is so much to do. Easily worth another visit. Glad you are enjoying photos. It is a great itinerary - you will enjoy the crossing. Jack I think Peggy's Cove is an all day excursion - may not leave enough time to explore Halifax. If not, someone else will correct me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted April 23, 2019 Author #304 Share Posted April 23, 2019 On 4/18/2019 at 1:41 PM, SailorJack said: My first visit to a Poutineria! Canadas new national food. I loved the "and you'll think you died and gone to Canada." For those who have not had the pleasure, this is what it looks like. Very appetizing. I don't think you can get it in the US - at least I have neve seen it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted April 23, 2019 #305 Share Posted April 23, 2019 What exactly is in it? Or shouldn't I ask? 😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom47 Posted April 23, 2019 #306 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I had poutine about 10 years ago in New Brunswick. It had cheese curds and french fries. It originated in Quebec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted April 24, 2019 Author #307 Share Posted April 24, 2019 21 hours ago, chamima said: What exactly is in it? Or shouldn't I ask? 😱 It looks atrocious, but it actually tasted quite good. In addition to the fries and cheese curd it had a very tasty gravy. I don't know if the gravy was a local touch, but it certainly added to the dish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacruise804 Posted April 25, 2019 #308 Share Posted April 25, 2019 On 4/17/2019 at 11:33 AM, SailorJack said: Last photos of the Public Gardens. This really was a great place to visit. Next time we are here we will bring a bottle of wine and some sandwiches and picnic under the shade of some of the huge trees here. A couple of days ago, CruiseCritic published an article that was entitled, "10 Ports Not Worth a Second Visit" - or something like that. It listed Halifax as one of those ports. Don't believe it! This was one of the highlights of our cruise and we can't wait to come back. Wait till you see the Harbor Walk - it is magnificent! I agree with you. Halifax is a great port with lots of history, shops, architecture, and nature. We had the pleasure of visiting in 2017 and I hope to return again some day. On 4/18/2019 at 4:41 PM, SailorJack said: We did not get to the Maritime Museum so that is also on our list to see next time. Friends told us about a place called Peggy's Cove, but I think that is some ways away from Halifax, but there is so much to do. Easily worth another visit. Glad you are enjoying photos. It is a great itinerary - you will enjoy the crossing. Jack Peggy's Cove did appear to be a full day trip and sounded potentially crowded with mostly just a (very picturesque) visit to a lighthouse. If you have time, I think there is a heritage sight and some wineries that direction too, but it might be more worth a land trip. I have only heard of poutine (fries with cheese curds and gravy) in Canada, and I think people have started experimenting with different flavor combinations - I'm guessing either gravy or cheese types. I have seen french fries with gravy before at restaurants in Pennsylvania Dutch (German/Amish) area restaurants - just not the cheese curds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted April 26, 2019 Author #309 Share Posted April 26, 2019 On 4/23/2019 at 10:43 AM, Tom47 said: I had poutine about 10 years ago in New Brunswick. It had cheese curds and french fries. It originated in Quebec. Ten years ago! So much for my theory that this was a new trend. I didn't know that I was that far out of the look about all things Canadian. I guess I need to get back home a little more often. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom47 Posted April 26, 2019 #310 Share Posted April 26, 2019 29 minutes ago, SailorJack said: Ten years ago! So much for my theory that this was a new trend. I didn't know that I was that far out of the look about all things Canadian. I guess I need to get back home a little more often. Jack Haha! I had read about poutine before our New Brunswick road trip and decided to try it. Supposedly the Quebecois invented it because of high fat content during bitter cold winters. I did a travelogue with pictures of our trip. See. http://www.vermontbridges.com/nb1_keating.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yukongold Posted April 26, 2019 #311 Share Posted April 26, 2019 OK..I need to go up to Canada so see what all this Poutine stuff is all about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted April 29, 2019 Author #312 Share Posted April 29, 2019 On 4/19/2019 at 12:05 PM, yukongold said: I think Peggy's Cove is an all day excursion - may not leave enough time to explore Halifax. If not, someone else will correct me. You are correct. I checked. The tour to Peggy's Cove takes a little over 5 hours - not much time to do anything else - even if you had the energy! Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted May 1, 2019 Author #313 Share Posted May 1, 2019 On 4/26/2019 at 8:58 AM, Tom47 said: Haha! I had read about poutine before our New Brunswick road trip and decided to try it. Supposedly the Quebecois invented it because of high fat content during bitter cold winters. I did a travelogue with pictures of our trip. See. http://www.vermontbridges.com/nb1_keating.htm WHAT! I have been eating my way through the ship's buffet for two weeks and come ashore and eat something with High Fat Content! Now you tell me! Enjoyed your travelogue photos. I take it you and Liz are bridge buffs. I have not been to NB, but maybe I should put it on my list. I was intrigued by the "flower pots." Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom47 Posted May 2, 2019 #314 Share Posted May 2, 2019 (edited) On 5/1/2019 at 11:13 AM, SailorJack said: WHAT! I have been eating my way through the ship's buffet for two weeks and come ashore and eat something with High Fat Content! Now you tell me! Enjoyed your travelogue photos. I take it you and Liz are bridge buffs. I have not been to NB, but maybe I should put it on my list. I was intrigued by the "flower pots." Jack I am glad that you liked the pics. Liz is the covered bridge buff--575 cbs so far--mostly US, but also Canada, Switzerland, China, Russia and Germany. I have done other travelogues, but when I posted with a link to all of them, CC made it disappear. Edited May 2, 2019 by Tom47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted May 3, 2019 Author #315 Share Posted May 3, 2019 On 4/26/2019 at 4:09 PM, yukongold said: OK..I need to go up to Canada so see what all this Poutine stuff is all about! Well, I don't know if it really worth a trip up to Canada, but I am told by friends that there is an American version - something called Disco Fries. I had never heard of this before, but I am told that it becoming popular in the Northeastern states. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted May 6, 2019 Author #316 Share Posted May 6, 2019 To get back on the ship we had to pass through the old Immigrant Processing building. It has been repurposed and is now full of shops and small stores - a last chance to buy something before leaving Halifax. I have no idea what they were selling here - I wasn't about to go up and ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted May 7, 2019 Author #317 Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) On 5/2/2019 at 1:11 PM, Tom47 said: I am glad that you liked the pics. Liz is the covered bridge buff--575 cbs so far--mostly US, but also Canada, Switzerland, China, Russia and Germany. I have done other travelogues, but when I posted with a link to all of them, CC made it disappear. Something like that happened to me with one of the reviews I posted. One day it was there and the next it was gone. It had pretty much run its course so I didn't repost. You might try reposting the link? Jack Edited May 7, 2019 by SailorJack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom47 Posted May 7, 2019 #318 Share Posted May 7, 2019 41 minutes ago, SailorJack said: Something like that happened to me with one of the reviews I posted. One day it was there and the next it was gone. It had pretty much run its course so I didn't repost. You might try reposting the link? Jack Try http://www.vermontbridges.com/cbarchiv.htm#item2 Keating tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted May 9, 2019 Author #319 Share Posted May 9, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 9:25 AM, Tom47 said: Try http://www.vermontbridges.com/cbarchiv.htm#item2 Keating tours Wow...there is quite an active group of bridge affectionados out there. I also didn't realize that there were that many covered bridges. I will have to pay more attention next time we are driving through the country areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom47 Posted May 9, 2019 #320 Share Posted May 9, 2019 4 hours ago, SailorJack said: Wow...there is quite an active group of bridge affectionados out there. I also didn't realize that there were that many covered bridges. I will have to pay more attention next time we are driving through the country areas. There are some in Georgia. See my review of a biography of a former slave who built cbs in pre civil war Georgia. https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2UW9DG0X1R2XZ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0820326267 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacruise804 Posted May 10, 2019 #321 Share Posted May 10, 2019 We have quite a few covered bridges in Pennsylvania too if you are interested in a southbound road trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom47 Posted May 10, 2019 #322 Share Posted May 10, 2019 54 minutes ago, pacruise804 said: We have quite a few covered bridges in Pennsylvania too if you are interested in a southbound road trip. We have visited about 100 of Pennsylvania's 220 cbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted May 13, 2019 Author #323 Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/10/2019 at 6:08 AM, pacruise804 said: We have quite a few covered bridges in Pennsylvania too if you are interested in a southbound road trip. I have to admit, Tom has piqued my interests in in covered bridges, but I don't think a trip to PA is in our immediate future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom47 Posted May 14, 2019 #324 Share Posted May 14, 2019 8 hours ago, SailorJack said: I have to admit, Tom has piqued my interests in in covered bridges, but I don't think a trip to PA is in our immediate future. See CB safari tour for Georgia cbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorJack Posted May 15, 2019 Author #325 Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 5/9/2019 at 12:49 PM, Tom47 said: There are some in Georgia. See my review of a biography of a former slave who built cbs in pre civil war Georgia. https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2UW9DG0X1R2XZ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0820326267 Interesting review! It mentions the covered bridge at Stone Mountain - which is just down the road from us. We have put that on our "to see" list. With its historical significance I can't believe we have not seen it on any of our previous visits to Stone Mountain Park! Thanks so much for the tip. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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