Halifax Day 2: on my way to a wedding.

Running a bit late at the moment. Stayed in my hotel room all morning getting some work done. Didn't even leave for breakfast - just had the snacks I bough last night for tv watching (chips and chocolate - delicious but nutritionally lacking) paired with the in room coffee. Which actually turned out ok, but had to be taken black, as I don't trust 'whiteners'.

Anyways am now on the ferry heading to Halifax. I breezes through the Dartmouth farmers market on y way to the boat, and should have just enough time to see the Halifax farmers market (apparently the longest running farmers market in the world) before heading to Amy's wedding. Hopefully grabbing a nutritious bite to eat for lunch on my way.

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Turns out that there are two farmers markets here on the Halifax side. I went to the one on the historic site, which was once the only market. But now, there's a newly costructed market venue, which was what I was originally aiming for but never made it to. Did manage to have a yummy lunch anyways. Little bits of Korean food, Indian food and then a plum crepe.

At the end of it, wound up taking a taxi to the chapel. It was a relatively small chapel, but old and really quite beautiful. The ceremony itself was lovely, and Amy looked amazing, so tall and chic.

At the moment, Im just wandering around the city waiting for the reception. I walked down from Dalhousie with a friend towards downtown, stopping for Starbucks along the way (no mugs :( ), then split up and headed off to shop solo. Did a bit of shopping, then wandered up towards the citadel. Which I promptly left, because of all the bugs trying to land in my latte. Now I find myself back at the waterfront, where I hung out yesterday. The weather is much nicer put today, so there's lots more people wandering around. Also more musicians, which adds to the ambiance.

Anyways, need to start making my way towards the reception venue at pier 21. More later :)

Halifax Day 1: wifi at the harbourfront! Kind of....

There indeed is wifi at the harbourfront. Unfortunately, it doesnt extend to where I am now, so this will likely get posted from my hotel room. Maybe with pictures?

Anyways, I started trying to compose a blogpost while having a super later lunch at the harbourfront. Picked up a grilled chicken sandwich and yummy freshcut fries at a little booth by the water. But birds kept ominously approaching me, so I ate quickly and then headed to inside the visitors centre. Apparently, there's a free visitors shuttle that goes around the downtown that I'm now waiting for. It takes you past the key tourist attractions. At the moment I'm standing in front of the maritime museum. I wandered past some of their outdoor exhibits while trying to evade the birds. I think the kites (massive eagle type birds) at one of the temples in Japan that Helen and I visited have made me paranoid. Some of the seagulls do look kinda big, but there aren't massive warnings about birds diving out of the sky and taking your food. I possibly over reacted.

Anyways, checked into my hotel without a problem. I'm staying at the Halifax Harbourfront, over on the Dartmouth side, because I got a good deal off of hotwire. It's a nice property by the Mackenzie bridge, so it's convenient to both ferry and bus connections to the Halifax side of the harbour. I took the ferry over, for the tourist value, but apparently the bus is much faster, and would have the advantage of getting me right across the street from my hotel. The ferry terminal is maybe a 10 minute walk from the hotel? I might head there tomorrow morning for the farmer's market, but think I'll take the bus on any subsequent trips across the harbour. Though here on the Halifax side, the ferry does let you off right by Theodore Tugboat which was kinda cool.

Don't think I'll make it out to Peggy's Cove or Lunenberg on this trip. I was considering a daytrip for Sunday, but apparently it being Sunday there aren't many tours running. The ladies at the tour office made some nice suggestions though, so I think I have a full weekend ahead of me. Today wandering a bit downtown, tomorrow the wedding, and other bits if downtown, and then Sunday, possibly Fishermans cove.

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Clearly I missed the bus I was waiting for. Wandering back towards the wifi to post, before returning to the bus stop. Also, must remember to change the time on my watch - totally forgot that they're one hour ahead here.

Halifax Day 1: on the plane.

Not sure what happened to my original post this morning. Composing these babies from my iPod touch, and it's not in my drafts, or outbox, though it didn't seem to have made it to my blog when I checked before boarding.

Currently heading for a stopover in Ottawa, before the plane continues to my final destination in Halifax. While I'm totally used to flying, it's been ages since I've been in a plane this small - don't remember the last time I was on a plane where you could see the propellers. It's super loud, and kinda narrow - I'm really glad I went with checking my carryon. Which actually worked out fabulously, as I kinda spaces out on the entire liquids as carryon thing - it would have sucked to lose all my hair stuff.

Totally enjoying my first time flying with porter. At the moment, enjoying the complimentary meal service - cranberry muffin, and organic yogurt. The yogurt is higher fat than I'm used to, but the apple blackberry flavor is yummy. But I'm getting ahead of myself. The good times started earlier though. After I made my way to union station, I caught a porter shuttle (pickup outside west doors of the Royal York), and then the porter ferry (fantastic view - pity the sun wasn't up yet. Though I did catch sunrise on the plane, over the island and the city which was spectacular) to end up at the airport. Where the fabulosity of porter continued - traveling with lounge access is always fun. I bypassed the comfy seats straight for a little table right by the espresso machine. Managed to down two lattes, cookies and orange juice before boarding my flight.

Though it's just past 8 as I'm writing this, I've been up for ages already - not quite sure what I was thinking booking such an early departure. Amy's wedding - the reason I'm traveling to Halifax for the weekend - isn't until tomorrow afternoon. Though I suppose maximizing my time in Halifax would be good? Hopefully the weather (not to mention the work I brought with me - September is always super busy) allows some time for sightseeing before I head home on Sunday. I've been to Halifax before but it's been a few years.
I missed traveling - and blogging for that matter. My hotel has complimentary wifi (main reason I chose it - to feed my own need to stay connected, but also because of all the work I have to do. So expect sporadic posts throughout the weekend.

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Just landed. Free wifi in the Halifax airport which is fab :) now onwards to find my luggage. my ebook lasted the entire flight which was fab.