The garbage truck came by at around 5am to empty the dumpster right next to our van at the studio. We fell asleep again and woke up to a pretty grey day which was perfect for having breakfast with Brent and Sarah and exploring the Halifax waterfront. Pepsi joined us for most of it and was the star with many children and adults wanting to pet her.

We visited the Amos Pewter shop where we got a demonstration of how pewter is cast. Pewter is melted in a pot at 500 degrees F and then poured into molds made of rubber that are spun in a centrifuge to ensure that the molten metal makes it all the way to the nooks of the mold.

A short way down the boardwalk was the NovaScotian Crystal company and here we saw how crystal is blown and then carved. They had a series of beautiful intense blue bowls and vases but they were pretty expensive.

We spent a lot more time on the boardwalk enjoying the music, eating scones, testing the hammocks and enjoying the sailboats on the water.

The Halifax water utility had an information booth where we learned about how the water quality in the harbour has improved dramatically over the last 10 years through better waste water treatment.

Pepsi was getting a bit tired so we dropped her off in the van and walked a little further to see some more shops. Of course we found a chocolate/ice cream shop and had to test the quality. Martin’s raspberry gelato was made with a hint of bear which gave it a unique flavour.

A nearby craft museum featured Lorraine Roy, a Dundas textile artist we know. While there, we met another artist who had an opening at a nearby gallery which we were invited to.