My blogosphere adventures began in 2014 and, from the very beginning, posting little stories and noticings has brought me great pleasure. Recently my output has slowed to a trickle but stuff on the internet endures, and with the wonderful support of the Halifax Bloggers site (thanks, Kate and Michael!) folks continue to find my material… Read More

On the morning of December 6 I walked up the street to mail a package at the Post Office in the Halifax Shopping Centre. At almost exactly that moment 108 years ago a munitions ship in the harbour blew to pieces, flattening the North End of the city, killing 1800 people and injuring 1000s more.… Read More

Hello, I hope you are really noticing wherever you are. Here are a few things I've noticed. Substantial completion of the massive Cogswell District was recently marked with a community celebration. We dropped by to look around as families enjoyed a "bouncy castle." It's taken four years to get to this stage and it will… Read More

How do you feel about half-timbered houses? When well done it is a style that conjures up a sense of warmth, and coziness, and gentility. Half-timbering can also suggest playfulness and whimsy, and inhabit the realm of kitsch. It's a style where you get to choose your own adventure. That's why it's a delight to… Read More

Halifax City Council has been massaging and kneading the budget for next year. My heart leapt when I saw reports that councilor Patty Cuttell had raised concerns that the redevelopment of the Mumford Bus Terminal would not be completed before 2030. “I get complaints about it all the time,” she said. “When we have facilities… Read More

So the Ramia Group of Companies, the folks who brought us the Convention Centre, now want to tear down a landmark building just up the street at the base of Citadel Hill. This building began life in 1893 as a Salvation Army Citadel and most recently has been home to the Halifax Alehouse. Quite a… Read More

The Church that was Built in a Day Are children in Halifax still told about the Church that was Built in a Day? As a youngster in the 1950s I learned the little chapel in Holy Cross Cemetery in South Park Street was built in a single day. I didn't understand how or why it… Read More

Did you watch the SailGP races in early June? Lots of action in Halifax Harbour as colourful F50 catamarans zipped about at astonishing speed. Friends hosted us for the Sunday competitions at their harbourside apartment (thanks, Andy and Karen) and we all got into the spirit of the event. Here are some random thoughts. Canada!… Read More

Tony Saulnier, a memorable character for my generation, died recently. He was a respected collector and dealer of art and antiques and his passing made me recollect some slight encounters I had with him over decades. At a fashion show in about 1970 I noticed people gathered around a man with long hair who was… Read More