A Weekend in Halifax

One of my best friends from college decided to make a last-minute road trip to visit us recently and we had such a great time together! She made the 12-hour drive up from Boston, so we made sure we had beer and homemade Mexican food waiting for her.

We stayed up way too late catching up, but made it to the Seaport Farmers' Market the next morning to check out the scene, drink some Laughing Whale Coffee and eat sweet treats (Adam is obsessed with the German pastries there). Hannah was a bit of a handful, as two year-olds sometimes are, but she was mesmerized by a string duo and insisted that we grab a seat on the stairs to watch and listen. She wanted to dance, and even ventured to the bottom of the stairs a couple of times, but was a little too shy to join the other kids. Maybe next time.

My mom kindly took Hannah overnight so we could do some snowshoeing at Hemlock Ravine and enjoy a night out. It was gently snowing and the sky stayed pretty grey during our hike, but it was so much fun! Adam and I agreed that we need to invest in snowshoes of our own next year.

That evening, we went downtown for a drink at Stillwell and dinner at 2 Doors Down. Nova Scotia has a ton of great craft beers to offer, and Stillwell has them all on tap. Their snacks are yummy, too.

The chef at 2 Doors Down is a good friend, and it's been awesome to watch his incredible success over the past several years. He actually catered our wedding (and our guests still rave about the food!), though we joke that we'd never be able to afford him now!

We also took Mere to see Point Pleasant Park. Hannah insisted on throwing rocks in the water and splashing in every puddle she could find, getting soaking wet in the process. That evening we ordered Thai take out from Chabaa Thai and watched The Way Way Back on Netflix. Have you seen it? So funny, so good.

Monday was Mere's last day in town, so I took the day off work and we drove to Dartmouth to take the ferry across the harbour. Hannah is obsessed with public transportation (the kid wants to get on every bus she sees), and we've been promising to take her on the ferry (it's pretty fun for adults, too).

We went straight to Two If By Sea for coffee and delicious baked things, then made our way to the library. The new library is an incredible space - it's definitely worth a visit if you're planning a trip to Halifax.

It was a great visit, and the perfect excuse to get out and enjoy all that our city has to offer. I only wish it has lasted longer. Come back soon, Mere!