It is my second trip to the Halifax waterfront. The first time I went with Chronicle Herald photographer Eric Wynne. It was cool to get a personal tour, but the weather was so nasty and rainy. It was hard to see anything through the rain and the fog so I played tourist and bought some souvenirs.
This time it is sunny and warm. I'm alone but I don’t care.
I try my first P.E.I. ice cream from Cow’s. Good but expensive. I relax at the water with my ice cream and enjoy the sun. I play tourist again and buy some more souvenirs – T-shirt, sweater, postcards, and keychain. I walk around, thinking. At first my plan is to ask people their favorite place on the waterfront, but no one wants to say it in front of the camera. I ask 10 people and then give up. But then I meet a German man from Berlin. He came here in the 1950s and he loves Nova Scotia. I talk a half hour with him. He tells me about his Canadian wife and his two kids, who both learned German. We speak English most of the time because he has forgotten a lot of German words over the years.
At one food spot I try real Canadian poutine. It's great and tasty. I tried some at a streetfood festival in Germany last year, but it didn't compare.
The musicians you see in my video make me smile. I don’t know why I love people who play music on the street. I think it’s the passion they have while they make music.
Unfortunately there is a construction area. I can imagine that this will be nice when they have finished their work. But for now people need to go over a floating bridge. That’s kind of fun. So many people on the bridge and there are little waves because of the wind. It’s a funny feeling to cross this bridge because it’s floating. I walk across one way and back. Thank God that I do not get seasick.
On one spot for the boats, there is a big catamaran. The first time here, Eric asked me if it was my boat. I answer: “Oh, yes, I forgot to tell you”. This time there were some young people and they started the boat and drove away. When I come back to the office I tell Eric. “Hey Eric, you remember my lovely boat?” He says yes and I tell him it was stolen. We laugh.
I guess I will have to try the ferry next time. Or the Harbour Hopper.
Maria's tour around Nova Scotia:
