The Freak Lunch Box

A big highlight for Jeff and Josh was a trip to the Freak Lunch Box, a really weird candy store on Barrington Street. You can get lots of retro candy here, it's heaven for someone who grew up in the seventies and eighties. If you are scared of clowns, this is not the store for you.

This store is always packed with people. Mmmm, chocolate!

Jeff the muscle man.

That is the face of someone who is going to bring you a world of pain.

Seriously, if you don't like clowns, run.

The best candy in town, no kidding!

The Streets of Halifax

Here are some shots from when we wandered through Halifax on our vacation. I like this mural that was on the side of a building in an alley. Pizza Corner #1

Pizza Corner #2

The Black Market. If you're looking for earrings, this is the place to go.

Living Statue

August 10th, part 3. As we were leaving the Public Gardens, this lovely girl was standing motionless on Spring Garden Road. She was part of the Busker Festival, a living statue. If you wanted her to move, you put some money in her bucket and she would do something.

Josh put money in her bucket, and she motioned for him to kiss her hand. So he did. Our Josh is not shy.

She was delighted!

Farewell, Josh.

Isn't she pretty?

The Public Gardens

Part 2 of August 10th, the big trip to the city. We went to meet "Great" Aunt Holly at the public gardens. Cheese!

Here's Aunt Holly with me and all the kids, including cousin Madeleine.

The Public Gardens are a beautiful spot in the middle of the city.

Lunch on the Wall

August 10th was the big trip to Halifax. First on our list of things to do was lunch at the Public Library, otherwise known as fish and chips on the wall. My brood was a little confused at first, until dad explained that everyone has to eat fish and chips on the wall outside the library at least once in their life. Mmmmm, Bud the Spud is the best! Everyone got the hang of it pretty quick.

Ah, Halifax, you're a grand old towne.

Scott told Josh to go stand in front of Winston, and this is what Josh came up with.

While we ate, we listened to a great jazz band. Cheers to the old towne!

The Look-Off

August 9th, part 2. We drove up to the Look-Off where you can get a great panoramic view of the Annapolis Valley. Nova Scotia is such a beautiful province.

Down below you can see all the farms, vineyards and orchards. Sigh.

Here's a shot of the children and I, those leafy branches behind us are not bushes, they are the tops of full grown trees on the drop off behind us. I was not hugging Josh, I had a death grip on him because I didn't want the baby to fall to his leafy death.

Scott apparently didn't share those same fears.

Jason caught by surprise. It's the best way to get a picture of the boy.

Blomidon

The continuing stoooorrryyyy of our vacation to NS in August. This is August 9th, the day we went to Blomidon, in the valley. Blomidon is so pretty, we love to go there. We love everything about it, until I remember that our feet, shoes and other stuff will be stained red. Oh, well, the price you pay, I guess.

Sarah and I saying "Ewwww, gross!" Sludge between the toes is such a squishy gooshy feeling.

Footprint in the mud.

The tide was on its way out, and I'm always surprised by how fast the tide goes in and out at Blomidon.

Six of the MacIntyre seven walking the beach. Jason was the only one bright enough to keep his sandals on.

Josh is following in Jason's big footprints.

Sarah was really sunk in the mud here, and not sure how she felt about it!

Justin walking the cliffs.

Joshua perched on a ledge.

Scott relaxing in the sun.

Jeffrey strolling along the beach. We had a great time at Blomidon, and then headed off to the Look-Off. The valley is a pretty little piece of heaven, that's for sure.