Saturday, October 5, 2019, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CN
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA (New Scotland), CANADA Site of the first permanent European settlement in the Canadian Maritimes, Halifax exudes a refined European air. Visitors by sea are greeted by the 1758 Sambro Island Lighthouse, the oldest surviving beacon in North America. In the harbor side Historic Properties district, grand, and charming stone buildings build in the 18 th and 19 th centuries grace the cobblestone streets. The city grew up around Citadel Hill, where Fort George, a Victorian-era fortification, protected the harbor. The fortress, along with the adjacent stately Halifax Town Clock, has been gloriously restored and preserved. Downtown, St Mary’s Basilica is the city’s Norman-Gothic treasure, sporting the tallest granite spire in North America. Seaside, it is pure pleasure to stroll Halifax’s waterfront. 1758 Sambro Island Lighthouse. Views from our cabin door. Big Pink Sightseeing Hop-On/Hop-Off Tour We saw histori