Helloooo from my wittle woom in the Westin Nova Scotian...
Here I sit with my glass of Apothic r/wine, in Halifax, looking across the harbour at Dartmouth, as the 2nd cruise ship leaves, can't make out the name of the line...
but, to tell you 'bout my time on the rock...
Arr'd late Friday, 10:30ish...  My 1st encounter with native Newfoundlanders were 2 people in the airport, for the life of me, could not understand them, strong Nfld accent, thought that was cool - super welcoming, liked it a lot...
Cabby took me to my B & B...  40 steps up later, suitcases in hand, huffing & puffing,  on the top floor of a 3 story walk up, groan, got organized for the night...  When opening the closet, found what looked like a "body bag" on the floor, seriously laughed, thinking of all the cop shows we all watch, ha!  No strange dreams that night, tho' ha!
The B & B,  not because of that, turned out to be less than expected, it happens, so will carry on with the remainder of the weekend...
During the 1st brekkie, made friends with Nicole and her daughter Meredith..  Meredith was attending a conference, mom came along with her for some one on one time...  They are both from Mtl... As Meredith was in conf. all day, Nicole and I walked up to The Rooms, worth looking up, online...  We had a great visit in the museum, had lunch, then meandered on back to the b & b...
Sat. evening is when I went for screech...
Sunday, Nicole, Meredith and I had scheduled a city tour, which we did...  Our tour guide is a retired school teacher, com principal, passionate 'bout his hometown, fabulous as a t/guide...  Very informative, we all really enjoyed...  I can now say I have been on the most eastern point of all of north america and you know who I met there? a couple traveling, as I am doing, from Qualicum, Vanc. Is...  We couldn't figure out where the most western point is, is it Pacific Rim Park, Torino/Ucluelit (sp)???
A quiet evening, then outta' there at noonish on Monday...  All the tours are pretty much over for the season, weather is not condusive for too much of any travelling, so decided to carry on with my travelling, to Halifax, to be precise...
Enjoyed my time on the rock, may go back someday, but in summer mos., then maybe to Labrador, as well...
I am now in a super location, food/liquor store; laundromat; Via Rail right next door; (sent, already a box of summer clothes, souvenirs, etc) to my friend, Jude, to lighten the s/cases a bit, and am in "Irishtown" Halifax...  Got my laundry done and up to date, got the box off to Jude, so manama is when I plan on being a tourista and finding out all about this berg...
'til the next time...
stay well...
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