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Day 6

Halifax, NS

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Our hotel was in Dartmouth, NS, but the plan from the beginning was to spend some time in Halifax.

We decided that the Halifax Harbor Watch would offer plenty of photo opportunities, and we were not disappointed.

We spent two hours snapping photos and then headed out of town. Our plans were to just ignore the GPS (we're pretty good at that - see Day 5) and follow the coastline, taking side roads when they seemed like they'd lead to something good.... I think we succeeded; you be the judge.

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  • The Acadia, her launch, and a small sailboat coming to say "hi"

    The Acadia, her launch, and a small sailboat coming to say "hi"

  • The Acadia at her slip in Halifax Harbor

    The Acadia at her slip in Halifax Harbor

  • Something's got his attention...

    Something's got his attention...

  • A "prettied up" warship

    A "prettied up" warship

  • What a beautiful sailing vessel. It's docked at the Halifax Harbor

    What a beautiful sailing vessel. It's docked at the Halifax Harbor

  • The Halifax Harbor Walk... with some of the buildings from downtown Halifax in the background

    The Halifax Harbor Walk... with some of the buildings from downtown Halifax in the background

  • Looking down Barrington St. in Halifax (while I was on my way to the camera store to get some lens cleaner)

    Looking down Barrington St. in Halifax (while I was on my way to the camera store to get some lens cleaner)

  • A surprisingly cheerful bit of urban decay on Barrington St. in Halifax

    A surprisingly cheerful bit of urban decay on Barrington St. in Halifax

  • Mom's busy reading the sign which states "For your protection,  DO NOT CLIMB"

    Mom's busy reading the sign which states "For your protection, DO NOT CLIMB"

  • Ahh, the innocense of youth - Nearly there Mr. Hillary.

    Ahh, the innocense of youth - Nearly there Mr. Hillary.

  • Hmm, this is just a guess, but I think that's the harbor pilot ship.

    Hmm, this is just a guess, but I think that's the harbor pilot ship.

  • Men working

    Men working

  • Hold on tight to that balloon, it's a bit breezy

    Hold on tight to that balloon, it's a bit breezy

  • The Point Chebucto docked at Halifax Harbor

    The Point Chebucto docked at Halifax Harbor

  • Yeah, those are some DAMN big tires they're using for fenders... big tug.

    Yeah, those are some DAMN big tires they're using for fenders... big tug.

  • Port side of the Point Valiant

    Port side of the Point Valiant

  • Three Tug Boats, One Lens (I wanted to see if I could fit all three into the shot with my Sigma 10-20mm)

    Three Tug Boats, One Lens (I wanted to see if I could fit all three into the shot with my Sigma 10-20mm)

  • Dawn accused me of making everything look like "Mario Power-ups", so this one's for you Dawn

    Dawn accused me of making everything look like "Mario Power-ups", so this one's for you Dawn

  • The Mar, docked at Halifax Harbor

    The Mar, docked at Halifax Harbor

  • The Halifax Harbor Walk is pretty popular

    The Halifax Harbor Walk is pretty popular

  • Okay, I know it's not a spectacular photo, but I just can't get over how the Subaru Forester and the Infinity QX4 (not the biggest SUVs ever) absolutely DWARF the Smart For Two.

    Okay, I know it's not a spectacular photo, but I just can't get over how the Subaru Forester and the Infinity QX4 (not the biggest SUVs ever) absolutely DWARF the Smart For Two.

  • They may call it "Theodore Too", but I can't help but think of "Tugga" from the South Park episode.

    They may call it "Theodore Too", but I can't help but think of "Tugga" from the South Park episode.

  • This guy was providing entertainment the entire time I wsa there. He's smiling because I just threw a "twoney" in his violin case, and I'm pointing this gargantuan camera in his face.

    This guy was providing entertainment the entire time I wsa there. He's smiling because I just threw a "twoney" in his violin case, and I'm pointing this gargantuan camera in his face.

  • One final look at the Halifax Harbor Walk before we head off to explore.

    One final look at the Halifax Harbor Walk before we head off to explore.

  • We headed down some side roads looking for just such a place

    We headed down some side roads looking for just such a place

  • Red, Green, and Blue make white... (well, in equal amounts with a transmissive medium, but you get my point)

    Red, Green, and Blue make white... (well, in equal amounts with a transmissive medium, but you get my point)

  • Live or Boiled?

    Live or Boiled?

  • A barn with a view.

    A barn with a view.

  • I think they're some old navigational markers... pretty crusty.

    I think they're some old navigational markers... pretty crusty.

  • Balls of Iron... no, REALLY.

    Balls of Iron... no, REALLY.

  • I sort of picture this as a flowing mane of hair... or would that be chain of hair? I dunno, I'm being silly, but they sure are rusty.

    I sort of picture this as a flowing mane of hair... or would that be chain of hair? I dunno, I'm being silly, but they sure are rusty.

  • Crusty!

    Crusty!

  • Chains, rocks, and navigational aids... OOH, it's a party!

    Chains, rocks, and navigational aids... OOH, it's a party!

  • I just want to take a moment and thank Isabelle for her lovely beach. I only stayed a minute to grab a couple photos.

    I just want to take a moment and thank Isabelle for her lovely beach. I only stayed a minute to grab a couple photos.

  • This is the view from "Isabelle's Beach"... whoever she is, she's a lucky lady.

    This is the view from "Isabelle's Beach"... whoever she is, she's a lucky lady.

  • I'm not sure exactly what those traps are for, but they sure have a lot of 'em

    I'm not sure exactly what those traps are for, but they sure have a lot of 'em

  • Traps -n- Buoys

    Traps -n- Buoys

  • That's a lotta fenders... or are they buoys?

    That's a lotta fenders... or are they buoys?

  • Five ripe ones, and two not so ripe yet... oh, what? Buoys don't ripen? Uh, Nevermind.

    Five ripe ones, and two not so ripe yet... oh, what? Buoys don't ripen? Uh, Nevermind.

  • I'm guessing these markers and buoys are for the traps they have stacked up. Colorful though, aren't they?

    I'm guessing these markers and buoys are for the traps they have stacked up. Colorful though, aren't they?

  • Old drum and nets. This one was a drive-by retake. (I had to stop and back up because I almost missed it.)

    Old drum and nets. This one was a drive-by retake. (I had to stop and back up because I almost missed it.)

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