When I lived in Halifax, a trip to the boardwalk was more than a weekly outing. There is always something to see and hear there. Yet for the past 3 years, I have managed to go there only a handful of times.
So when this past weekend it was time for Halifax again, I decided to make the outing again.
The boardwalk in Halifax is a wooden path along the harbour. It stretches for a few kilometres and houses various activities and stores.
Musicians
From the usual souvenir shops to the more “exotic” pewter trinkets. Musicians are all over the place, but seemingly none compete for your ears. Each has/have his/her/their own area and the sound doesn’t carry over to the neighbours. The guys above were playing a version of “Sweet Caroline”. From my youth in Europe, this was a modest hit. But hearing all of the audience sing along, it must have been a way greater hit over here…
Pilots
I think I even heard them sing along on this pilot boat…
Other places were now completed, compared to my last visit. There were a lot more art installations. Now I don’t get easily excited about anything “art” – it usually goes way over my head. Even in photography, I hardly ever try to do anything artsy. And when I do try, it’s usually a big failure. I guess it’s just not “my thing” 
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Sailboat
One such art installation was this sailboat in the mist. Either you see it or you don’t depending on the angle of view, the boat shows itself. Just like in a real fog. Compared to real fog, this one was easier to avoid…
Harbourview
Then there was a huge staircase up to seemingly a vantage point. I could barely point my camera over the security wall at the top, so this being a “vantage point” must not have been the goal of the installation. Smaller/shorter people had no view at all.
Tidal Beacon
At the top of the stairs, though, was another art installation called the Tidal Beacon by Ned Kahn. Despite the appearance, there is no way to the top for a better view over the harbour. When I got close to the base, though, there was an eerie sound. Head over to my audio blog to hear this.
Unknown art
Another art setup was a little further along the boardwalk. No explanations, no signs, I have no idea what this is about. It looks cool, but don’t ask me what it means.
Drunken Lampposts
The next piece of art is already a lot older, but still fun to take some shots of. Three Drunken Lampposts, all in (electrically) working order. Even the one lying down lights up in the night. The one close to the water was switched off, supposedly because of the wind facing it. Normally it is taking a leak into the water below 
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Spinnaker
And that is as far as I can take it with “art”. No, my usual type of photos is more about the reality, beauty or ugliness of my surroundings. Without embellishment. Like these guys with their Spinnaker racing through the harbour. The water shows that there was a stiff breeze, exactly good for this kind of sailing.
Strong breeze
By the looks of the sailboats outside of the harbour, the wind was a lot stronger there and inside. Sails under this angle remind me of a harrowing, but fantastic night on the Mediterranean Sea, some 30 years ago. But that is a story for another time.
Until next time…