The waters had started to get a bit choppy the night before we pulled into Halifax. So we were not surprised when we got up the next morning and saw rain. We got dressed and headed up to the lido deck for breakfast. Two boats helped to guide us into the port that morning. My daughter was amazed at how a little boat could move such a big ship. After the ship docked we headed off the ship to check out the city. Our shore excursion would not start until 1 PM, so we had a little bit of time to to at least check out the boardwalk. My daughter wanted to find a drug store so that she could get some Canadian make-up and my cousin needed some aspirin so off we went to explore. Originally we thought we could find a drug store on the boardwalk, but after checking at one of the shops we were told the nearest one was now several blocks away, but within walking distance. My mom and her friend decided to hang out at a coffee shop. Good thing to, since we realized later that Halifax is one hilly place. No need for walking on the ship. I could feel the burn while climbing the streets of the city that day!
It took us a while but we found it. We caught up with my mom and started making our way back towards the port to check out the shopping (we used the same route we took going which was along the boardwalk). Parts of which are still under construction, but it looked like a place to explore a bit more if you had the time. There were some really neat shops within the area when you first get off the ship. But the prices seemed just a bit higher then the port in Saint John. I did pick up a t-shirt for my uncle, and a refrigerator magnet for my aunt. We dropped our bags off at the ship (this was the first day that we skipped lunch)and then headed back to the port to catch the bus for our excursion to the Black history museum. The tour bus was very spacious and we had an excellent guide and driver. She gave us a lot of info on the Black settlers in the area that I never knew about. Actually most of us were surprised that there had been such a large group of blacks in the area for such a long time (more info on that to come)!
