Hello Halifax!!!!

We may not be doing a day by day itinerary, but because time has permitted it, I will show off some of what we have been up to today!!!

Jeff's parents have this wonderful tradition of taking their kids back to their missions and experiencing a little bit of the mission without the proselytizing.  And, because I was lucky enough to marry into this family, I get to experience this as well.  

Jeff served his mission in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- way back when -- maybe 16 or 17 years ago.  Not to date us at all.

Anyway, we flew here yesterday and got in late last night.  After we checked in, we all felt a little hungry so we walked around the corner to Subway to get a sandwich.  Between here and there, we saw what a night life is really all about, holy cow have I been sheltered!!!  Then, as we were trying to go to bed, we could hear the music until really late (or should I say early) at night.  This morning, we woke up and ate the continental breakfast, which was fabulous if I might say so, then headed out to see Halifax.

The first thing we noticed were all of these really cool dolphins painted in a variety of ways.

There are a ton of these "Tall Ships" that dock right here.  They say that Halifax is the 2nd largest sea port in size and largest in the world in volume of water.  Just a cool fact that you all can impress your friends with, except me of course :-)

Jeff is a little constipated, oh wait -- did I just say that?  Sorry, he was just trying to be really strong.

Next we went to the Citadel, which is a fortress built by the British back in 1700's.  Everyday at noon they shoot a cannon to tell the citizens of Halifax that is is officially 12:00 pm.  This is a picture of the two men shooting the cannon and the power from the cannon dispersing.

At the Citadel, Jeff couldn't fit through any of the doorways.  We later found out that it was because the smaller doorways are to keep the enemies who are shooting at them have a smaller target.  I guess it makes sense, but Jeff almost got very injured on most of the concrete doorways.

We had a little accident with our form of transportation, so we just chained it up to a post and left it there.  OK, so that's not ours, we just thought it was kind of funny and a little bit not funny for the real owner of this poor little bicycle.  I'm sure they were not laughing when they found it.

Later, we decided to find the new temple that was dedicated a couple of years ago or so.  It is very, very, very small, but extremely beautiful.  The saints here are very lucky to have this temple here.  We hope to do a session next week sometime.

To end the day, we headed to the pier and ate at Murphy's.  I got the lobster which was very good.  The problem is, it takes a lot of energy to get just a little bit of food.  I guess that's when the saying comes true, good things come to those who wait, or something like that.

I am very excited to many more days of seeing new things and experiencing new places.  This is a once in a lifetime experience for Jeff and I, we are so grateful for this opportunity.  Thank you, thank you, thank you to Mom and Dad Kendall!!!!!