Thursday Thirteen - 9 - 13 Favorite Things About Halifax

I grew up in Dartmouth, the city across the harbour from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Now both cities are combined, so when people ask me where I'm from, I just say Halifax. I spent so much time there it's true, anyway.



1 - Strawberry rhubarb pie































2 - The Halifax-Dartmouth ferry



It's part of the transit commute if you don't want to take the bus over the bridge.















3 - East Coast music





Whether it's a traditional kitchen party, the Atlantic Jazz Festival or blues like Charlie A'Court can play, it's a part of our soul here.

4 - It's the gathering place for Atlantic Canada. Many Newfoundlanders, Cape Bretoners and rural Nova Scotians relocate here for work and add to the cultural pulse.

5 - The fog and mist. I'm all about moody atmosphere.

6 - The Acadian accent. My family is of Acadian (French) descent, so I love listening to Acadian speakers, whether they're speaking French or English.

7 - The Scottish heritage. Everything about Nova Scotia (or New Scotland) has deep Celtic ties.

This is the Nova Scotia tartan.

8 - The old buildings.

The Town Clock

Historic Properties

Alexander Keith's Brewery

9 - The people

We're an irreverent bunch.

10 - The Atlantic Ocean

The tides course through my veins.

11 - The evergreen forests.

12 - The rocky coastline

13 - My family and friends!