A gloomy cloud was giving Halifax a long, chilly embrace today. It was drizzling and cold...but that didn't stop me from taking a little walk around Shubie Park.
Shoo-buh-NAH-kah-dee ...that's how you say it. It's a mouthful and I must admit I had difficulty pronouncing it too.
The canal was built in the 1800's, connecting Halifax Harbor and the Bay of Fundy. Used for transporting goods, the canal operated on a series of locks to allow big vessels to travel on it. http://www.shubenacadiecanal.ca/shubenacadie-canal-waterway-maps#.UWtRECt36nZ
The canal was built in the 1800's, connecting Halifax Harbor and the Bay of Fundy. Used for transporting goods, the canal operated on a series of locks to allow big vessels to travel on it. http://www.shubenacadiecanal.ca/shubenacadie-canal-waterway-maps#.UWtRECt36nZ
The canal is not used for transportation anymore. The advent of railroads eclipsed its usefulness.
This is the third lock, preserved for posterity.
Despite the gloomy weather, I enjoyed my walk.
The ducks didn't seem to mind the sun's absence.
Neither did the birds.
If you ignore the distant yet constant roar of motor vehicles emanating from the surrounding highways, it could actually be a very peaceful place.
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