Photo above is of the Alexander Keiths Brewery, we didn't take the tour. You see one brewery, you have seen them all:-)
A cruise ship in the background and a freighter at the Port of Halifax.
TRAILER PARK BOYS TOURWe became fans of Trailer Park Boys, after the popular Canadian TV series mocumentary ended in 2008, watching repeats on showcase. The show ran for seven seasons, with two movies being made about their crazy adventures.
Yesterday we walked to Bubbles Mansion in Halifax. It was recently closed and was partly owned by Michael Smith, who portrays Bubbles on Trailer Park Boys. (above photo, center)
The show is about the misadventures of some crazy guys in a Trailer Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. After we crossed the Halifax Harbour into Dartmouth, we saw the familiar smokestacks that we often see in the show.
We knew we were close when we saw a street sign for Lahey Road. If you ever watched Trailer Park Boys, you will know that Jim Lahey is the drunken ex-cop, trailer park supervisor.
Ahh, finally the trailer park. The series was filmed in different trailer parks for the first four seasons. The photo above is recognizable from Season 2.
Below is a school from some of the episodes.
Now we were driving around for awhile so I'm not quite sure where in Dartmouth we were now. We had saw the grocery store, and the Donair store. We never tried a Halifax area Donair, but did try some of the sweet Donair sauce. It was a sweet creamy garlic sauce. My husband and I first ever saw a Donair at a little bar/restaurant on the boardwalk in Atlantic City. It was a huge chunk of spamlike meat on a spit, that was shaved off for a sandwich. To us it looked gross, but its a staple in the Halifax area and we should have at least tried one.
Thanks to Jeff Quigley for the above photo of this dirty donair from his favorite shop, Tasty's on main street in Dartmouth.
We were now going down a beautiful country road and saw the fictional prison where the Trailer Park Boys spent alot of their time. Because of the popularity of the show, and the vandilism done to the buildings, there was a security guard on duty to prevent access to the property, but we were allowed to snap some photos. (above photo is of the security guard booth)
Actually I just saw this video on youtube and this site was not only the prison but the set for Sunnyvale Trailer Park in seasons 5, 6 and 7.
The view from the prison. A typical Trailer Park Boys view.
MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR
After a very scenic drive we were now at our friends home at Musquodoboit Harbour which is north of Halifax.
I must say they have a very charming home. Typical Nova Scotia landscape, just beautiful.
They do have neighbors but with all the trees, you don't even know they are there.
The boys have their own pool (above photo) but just a quick shortcut through the woods, they can visit with their friends. (below photo)
The landscape in the backyard is just awesome. Almost reminded me of Pennsylvania. I wanted to climb the hill just to see what was on the other side but decided against it, when I found out it opens up into fields for miles.
The pines in the area have some sort of fungus on them. I'm not sure if it has to do with the harsh winters or something in the ocean air. (below photo)
Lucie is home from work and she too can relax for the day!
Jeff and Lucie cooked us up a delicious steak dinner, and some Lobster for me:-) Thanks, it was the only lobster I had while in the maritimes! Yummy!
Even a cats life is laid back in Nova Scotia:-)
You will see these boxes along the road. They are for your trash cans, to keep the critters out.
The long and winding road.....to the longest beach in Nova Scotia.
The day was almost over, but not before a visit to Martinique Beach Provincial Park, just a short drive down the road from their home. By this time the fog was starting to roll in, which is a usual occurance. It is the longest beach in Nova Scotia and popular for surfers, bird watching and swimming.
The end to a perfect day. Thanks Jeff, Lucie, Ethan and Liam for your gracious hospitality!
Lucie and I were so happy to see you both. Nothing beat good friends visiting, sharing a meal, a few drinks, and many laughs! We hope you both return soon.
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