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What a beautiful city Halifax is!
It's people are warm friendly and caring, oh what I'd give to live there...

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I told my then lawyer that I had a daughter at school there.

"The poor girl" he said "in that hole, had she no grades?".

She did hate it but is on the way back there on a schooner, headed for the tall ship regatta in a fortnight or so.

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In my Harness Geographical Book of the World (1924) it says it's very much like Cornwall. So is Halifax the equivalent of Falmouth?

Will you be going to meet your daughter and see the regatta? I woudn't mind going, I have a thing for large sailing ships. We're in Ottawa next week and part of the week after, what's the date of the regatta? Yes I know Ottawa is miles away but Halifax does have an aeroplane runway of sorts, doesn't it?

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More like Portsmouth. A naval/military type of place. Bit rough in parts.

Week of the 16th for her but the main regatta is the week before. I'm not going, in fact I'm babysitting so her mother can go. I have been to one of those before though, it's certainly something to see.

Here's the site: http://www.tallshipsnovascotia.com/

By process of elimination I think sailing daughter must be one of the three people on the Appledore V:

http://www.tallshipsnovascotia.com/s...ils.aspx?id=28

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back in glasgow just now steve......the ottawa public,especially kanata area has been fully briefed on your imminent arrival:p
Paul

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Hey! We're over there between the 10th till the 18th. I'll look up some flight information and check some hotels, I've got to talk my wife into going but after giving her a good beating she'll agree to anything.

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How long are you in Glasgow for?
Am I to have the red carpet treatment:eek:

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Well...the carpet could be red by the time they're done with you. :p:lol::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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:D

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Halifax is one of Canada's better kept secrets, surrounded by wonderful areas such as chester and Mahone Bay, and if visiting, make a point of traveling The Cabot Trail.

My wife is from that area, She is an Acadian, a group of people who were robbed of their land and rights by the British , many forced into migration into Louisiana for being French(Acadian/Cajun).:mad:

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What was it about Halifax that you liked Steve666? Having been to Falmouth, was it really similar?? Need way more detail :eek:

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We've just spent 3 weeks in the Maritimes, 10 days of which were spent in and around Halifax. It far exceeded our expectations. We loved the landscape, laid back locals, harbour, beautiful coastline etc.... We were so won over we put a deposit on a house and will make it our home come September:thumbsup:

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just a few of weeks to dot the i's and cross the t's.
i heard rumours about a civic reception......whether that involves the mayor or a honda....i dont know:D

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So I'm not Steve, but for what its worth, Halifax is wonderful.

A great mix of old and new. The Citadel at the top of the hill standing for all the history and tradition. Down (a steep hill) to the harbour passing good new shops/businesses. A Boardwalk all along the harbour with great eating places with good views.

Lots of stuff going on at different times of year...tall ships....busker festival etc. Get a copy of the "Doers and Dreamers" guide for what is going on.

Location in respect of everyting else is good too. Never too far to drive to prettey villages, wonderful beaches and the airport should you ever want to leave.

Lynn

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Lisa - I want to hear so much more!!! We are in the midst of moving to the Halifax area and that is going to happen shortly hopefully. We havent been on a reccie trip so we are reliant on the internet...........yikes. But OH has a job offer and we just cant wait to get there. It sounds like our kind of place!

Thanks Lynn - just what I needed to hear today, some good stuff! We just cant wait to get there now. :thumbsup: