Day 9 - Halifax citadel and Peggy's Cove

Today was a real hit with everyone, which was especially satisfying since I don't think we expected it to be so much fun.


First up was the citadel, which sits imposingly on a hill just up from the harbour - when you can see that far that is, as the sea mist seems to float in and out all day.  Apparently it's Parks Canada's most visited historic site, and I can understand why.


A local non-profit organisation runs the tours and provides the "living history" component which demonstrates 19th century life: changing of the sentry, foot and rifle drill, signals, pipes and drums and the noon gun.


Our guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable, and our 60 minute tour flew by for all of us - no mean feat!

This gun is fired every day at noon, and has been for 100's of years

Enlisting in the British Army...

All the actors, costumes and activities really made it come to life.  We could have stayed all day I think, but we had to make a trip down to Peggys' Cove.


But first, lunch:

Wonderful fresh fish'n'chips

Peggy's Cove is one of the most photographed little fishing villages in Canada, for good reason:

It was as beautiful as it looks here, and was topped off by an ice cream - the best we've had in Canada.  Unfortunately no photos were taken, but the flavours of Nova Scotia Berries, Raspberry and passionfruit, Dark chocolate, Rhubarb and lemon, and Vanilla bean should give you an idea of just how delicious it was!