Christa took us on a drive around Dartmouth and Halifax on Friday evening. The 2 toll bridges between the cities are complemented by a land route that goes up to Bedford, allowing multiple options for getting around. This is similar to Vancouver, though you can get around quite quickly since the size of the cities is much smaller than the Greater Vancouver Area.
History is evident everywhere, with buildings that date back to the resurrection of the city following the explosion in 1917, and the military significance of the region. There's even a cemetery that contains the remains of the victims of the Titanic disaster, which is quite a tourist attraction, apparently.
Unfortunately, it was quite foggy when we were out so we missed out on the skyline view at night. In fact, it was so foggy we couldn't make out the stores at Pier 21 on the Halifax waterfront. We could, however, make out that the Garrison Brewery was having a party - and it seemed like a pretty good bash.
The return trip to Dartmouth took us through various neighbourhoods, some of which had huge houses over-looking one of the many lakes that are contained within the region. You can imagine having your morning coffee on the deck, taking in the breathtaking view of the lake below, then jumping in your car and being at work in downtown Halifax in 20 minutes. How can you beat that?
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