… I have learned about Halifax since discovering we will be moving there. Whitterer tagged me last week, and I have been frightfully busy and unable to follow through.
- We will once again be able to head to the beach and swim in the ocean. Opposite ocean than what we experienced in California, but ocean no less. There are provincial parks that boast sandy beaches and ocean swimming.
- Halifax is not a city … it is a Regional Municipality … Think the GTA (Greater Toronto Area), but much smaller scale.
- From what I can tell there are two bridges and two ferries that get one back and forth from Halifax. Halifax is on an island you know! I am a rock. I am an Island. (people that know my maiden name will understand that reference a little more hehe)
- Halifax has the world’s second largest natural harbour. Try and top THAT! err wait I guess if you live at the largest harbour … Still very cool. I look forward to taking the kids down to look at the ships and enjoy the harbour atmosphere.
- Halifax enjoys the second warmest climate in Canada. It rarely suffers from extreme winter conditions and has pleasant summers that average temperatures in the mid to high 20s (80-90F). Nothing like the 110 F summers in California 
- The strange and intimate connections with the Titanic. Yes, the boat. It seems Halifax sent out ships to rescue and recover passengers. There’s a museum.
- There are five universities located in Halifax and is Canada’s second largest scientific center after Ottawa (sounds like the perfect spot for my smart hubby eh?)
- Nova Scotia is the world’s largest exporter of, lobsters, Christmas trees, gypsum and wild berries. So I can hook you up 
Breaking News!
Ethan’s First Tooth broke through yesterday 
It is the bottom left tooth. No more toothless grins! Gosh he is growing up so fast! Becca, Ethan and I celebrated with a Tooth Tea Party! Yummy juice and homemade cookies, all served up on Becca’s mini tea set. Even Skippy, the cat joined us. Good times.
The garage sale was great. We sold all the big items that we had hoped to sell! I still have a ton of baby clothes that I have to decide upon … ebay … charity … time … sanity … Thank you all for the great tips.
I have the first set of winners for the books and sent them emails. On Wednesday I will be posting the Silks! I am struggling to keep this all organized so I apologize for being tardy. The silks are dyed and ready to be won though (I finished the second market bag too for the week after!)
We are heading out to Albuquerque for an eye appointment for Becca. She is way over due for a new pair of glasses and a check up. Thankfully J was able to take the day off so he could come with us (it is a two hour drive there, with the two kids, one teething … well you get it).
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Great stuff…
Good luck with the eye appt.
We have a friend in Halifax…Well, the Pro has a friend there…I’m not all that crazy about him…
Maybe I’ll hafta break down and suggest we visit.
Woo hoo!!! Congrats to Ethan on his 1st tooth
I know, it’s bitter sweet
Good luck with the eye doc.
Hmmmm… Christmas Trees you say? you know how I love Christmas!!! If we ever sell this house & move to the other I will be in need of a 2nd tree… we’ll see.
Dibs on the gypsum!
Halifax is BEAUTIFUL. You’re so lucky to be moving there!
Wow a first tooth! Too fun that you guys threw a party too.
Great job on the garage sale – I always had a hard time with baby clothes too. I wonder why that is?
Good luck w/ the eye dr!
YAY TOOTH!
Try to breathe, with all of your busy-ness!
Good luck with the eye doc.
I have no need of X-mas trees. Damn X-mas trees.
I knew that about the not a city thing, thanks to your wikipedia link, didn’t know what it meant, but I remembered it.
I took a tour of a gypsum mine back in college. Borax, the 20 mule team, or some such thing. It was hot.
Yay on the tooth. Go Ethan, be kind to Mommy
I have only been as far east as New Brunswick, I look forward to seeing Halifax thru your eyes.
Great news on the garage sale, sounds like you have hit a great spot for it.
Safe trip!
Ah, teeth! They sure look cute, but they’re a pain for everyone when they come in!
You sure know your stuff about Halifax. Congrats on getting a chance to live there.
A tea party for the tooth fairy! Is that some crazy Canadian custom that you failed to address?
Anyway, glad to hear that it’s here as teething is a pain whatever age you are.
Cheers
You do know that Hallifax gives a huge tree to Boston every Christmas in gratitude for our assistance during the great Molasses flood of the early 1900’s? No? You will!!!!
Can’t wait to have you in our time zone. My hubby and I did the Evangeline trail years ago (pre-kids) and I mentioned to him that maybe we could do it again next summer. The dinosaur bones are just awesome.
Sounds like there is a lot going on in Halifax! Yay on the first tooth – wow already, he is growing up!
We just live too far from anyone! LOL
Wish we were a bit closer to Alb so we could have met up with you, but it’s about 3 hrs for us
Wow Halifax sounds like a cool place to visit too. The Titanic museum intrigues me.
Congrats to little Ethan on that first tooth!
Congrats on the tooth! Halifax also has the Tall Ships every summer – I’m sure you’ll love it there. One of my best friends works at the “Y” there.
COngrats on the tooth! Awesome! You’ll SO love the maritimes. SO gorgeous. PEI’s my fave.
Awww, new teefers!! Hope it wasn’t too painful for the little guy
Oh ym god Chelle, I haven;t been by in so long and I come here, and your new blog design looks smashing, you’re moving to Halifax, little dude is getting teeth!, you’re dying silks…
I feel so out of touch.
You’re coming home to Canada eh? Yaaaaaahohhoooooo!!!
Interesting facts! Are you any where near Prince Edward Island?
The original city of Halifax is actually on a peninsula. There are uninhabited islands in the harbour. (British/Canadian spelling).
The ocean is a bit (auite) cold but that doesn’t stop people from going in. Good place to live. I miss it even after 26 years.
Have fun.
I hope you’re going to love your new home and new area! It sounds cool!
Sounds like a very interesting place to live. The Titanic thing is really different!
I like your new layout here too by the way.
I love the idea of a tooth tea party!
Can I come over?
Looks like a great place.
Tooth tea party? Love the idea.
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Halifax sounds like a great area! I’d love to visit there one day!