They’re Stoned In Halifax

Halifax, your city says, “We know the weather can stink. We’re here to stay. We build in stone.”

I’m still looking through my Canadian cruise photos. Today, Halifax. We were there last Thursday. It was gloomy and cool with sprinkles.

Halifax gets pretty days but this is more the norm. It’s OK because the city is designed that way. It’s a nasty weather city. Halifax doesn’t run from its environment. It laughs squarely in its face!

Halifax, your city says, “We know the weather can stink. We’re here to stay. We build in stone.”

Halifax is full of stone buildings. They are substantial. They are muscular. They are impervious.

Here’s a small sample. They seemed so appropriate.

3 thoughts on “They’re Stoned In Halifax”

  1. Nice pics, as usual, Geoff. I’ve always wanted to see the Maritimes.

    Here’s a cruise question: what were the age demographics on that run?

    I did a quick cruise to Bermuda from NYC once- there was a broad distribution. Also, the drinking was heavy- and I think that all comes down to the “put it in our room” mentality. We don’t drink, so it was pretty unreal.

  2. It was everywhere — Families with kids and up. There looked to be a small group of young single women, but they were the exception.

    I saw no rowdy drinkers. Helaine will have a few glasses of wine a year. I have had one beer in 2010.

    It’s my understanding Carnival has worked to lose that image and, as far as I’m concerned, have succeeded. Of course who would want to get drunk at what they’re charging for drinks!

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