On the Halifax-Dartmouth Ferry

WOW a double WOW -- it was sunny today Wednesday, September 17, 2008 --- Ann & I took advantage to do part of the Almost Free Family Fun in Halifax, Nova Scotia DIY Cruise Ship Excursion the Harbour Cruise portion -- The Halifax-Dartmouth Ferry which is the oldest continously operated salt-water feery in North America - from 1752!! And I discovered something new ---- I did not know this --- and it means our Almost Free Family Fun in Halifax, Nova Scotia DIY Cruise Ship Excursion is cheaper than even I thought --- if you tell the " fare taker" you are coming back on the same ferry -- she/he will give you a transfer to use for the Dartmouth return -- saving you two dollars per person!! That is good news, isn't it!!
I was able to snap a number of snap-shots on the way over and back -- these will be up on the web-site fairly soon.

We ended our little excursion by stopping in at Perk's for coffee and a muffin. The cruise portion took a littlle over 40 minutes in all --- but truly great scenery.

LOOK for the snap-shots . Mostly it was "the SUN" was shining ---- WOW!

Till next time!
Bob.

Private Cruiseship Excursions

Hello Again from Nova Scotia and YOUR The Almost Free Family Fun in Halifax, Nova Scotia DIY Cruise Ship Excursion

Today is the 9th of September and from the "crack of dawn" the Sun was shinning -- WOW -- it seems we hardly ever see it any more; this day it was big, bright and beautiful and so was our day. Joanne Spears and her extended family from Homestead Florida visiting from the NCL Spirit - a colourful ship to say the least ( see the snapshots . . . ! ) had us take them on a private ship excursion - with a request to try and keep away from other tours --- three ships in port on the 9th.


Today the 9th and for our The Almost Free Family Fun in Halifax, Nova ScotiaDIY Cruise Ship Excursion we had chartered a vehicle from Cabana Charters - one of our preferred suppliers. Our driver was Jason Heath ( at the end of the day he received kudos from Joanne for his skillful driving -- yes he is a careful, prudent driver -- just what Blue Diamond Tours asks for and gets for our various outings.


Our first stop of the day was Mahone Bay ( we were way ahead of the crowd - most of the day ) and later Lunenburg -- and we all got to see the Bluenose II come in to it's home port dock - near the Fisherman's Museum ( see the snapshots ).


Next it was off to Chester - a drive through - tour along Route 3 -- Saint Margaret's Bay for the most part - to Peggy's Cove ( yes we did arrive at the correct time - very few and I do mean very few passengers from the 3 ships in port were around during our stop - we achieved our goal - to see Peggy's Cove without crowds around !)

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Following our various encounters at Peggy's Cove - we drove to the White's Lake area ( Route 333 ) on our way to historic Halifax and our return to Joanne's ship the NCL Spirit .
And . . . . for a change the sun was shinning all day . . .


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WOW !! Thursday September 4th was a sunny day - warm and at times was even somewhat " hot " .

I, ( Blue Diamond Tours ) hosted the Webber family ( New Jersey residents ) from the Enchantment of the Seas cruise ship. This was the ship's first visit to Nova Scotia.

The Webbers and I met ( Pier 20 ) in the Cruise Pavillion lobby ( what a "zoo" ) and walked a short distance to our vehicle and immediately headed out to the Lunenburg area of Nova Scotia.
Our first stop was Mahone Bay ( famous for its THREE CHURCHES ) many photos were taken of both the churches and the harbour still filled with sail and motor boats at their moorings. I might add Mahone Bay is also noted fot its free and clean public washrooms.

On to Lunenburg itself - that is a world heritage site via United Nations , the fishing capital of the world, ( self proclaimed and rightly so ! ) home port of both sailing schooners BLUENOSE ( 1 & II ) and the home of the unique residential architectual feature the Lunenburg "Bump"!! We toured the town, the Lunenburg Academy - St John's Church ( world famous for it being almost completely destroyed by fire on Halloween 2001 - and has been fully restored - in way by the world community ). Finally, a "walk-around " of the downtown harbour-front completed our stop. Again, Lunenburg too does have an ultra-clean free public washroom.

With any tour, and too with our The Almost Free Family Fun in Halifax, Nova ScotiaDIY Cruise Ship Excursion ----- free, clean and handy public washrooms are important to our guests!!
It was to Chester for a drive thro-tour ( the old fishing port ((1700's)) current - summer resort area for Halifax and one time summer home resort playground for/to weathly families from Boston, New York, Philidelphia and Baltimore . . .

We toured Route 3 along Saint Margaret's Bay ( and Route 333 ) to Peggy's Cove ( and yes they did view the old swimming hole (( for the snap-shots see Blue Diamond's web-site Travelogues -- Peggy's Cove --- June 26 ---- http://www.bluediamondtours.com/ )). Time was spent around the Peggy's Lighthouse too ( not to certain whether they took advantage of the Million Dollar investment opportunity -- your investment is less than $ 3.00 -- that is correct - less than $ 3.00 in total -- need to know more ? -- e-mail at Bobbluediamond@AOL.com . .

It was time to return to olde Halifax - the Citadel, Public Gardens, Grand Parade, Sackville Landing, Province House, the ferry dock and . . . . . more !!

The Webber's chose to walk back to their ship Enchantment of the Seas using the Harbour Walk which is prominately featured in our The Almost Free Family Fun in Halifax, Nova Scotia DIY Cruise Ship Excursion.

This outing lasted 6.5 hours -- and is another successful Halifax Nova Scotia Shore Excursion conducted by Blue Diamond Tours!!!