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CITY PARK
A couple years ago I was in Nova Scotia and after hearing about the elderly Agava plant starting to bloom in the Halifax Public Garden, my sister and I wanted to see it.
Agava is a desert plant and not native to the Maritime provinces of Canada.
There was a lot of hoopla in the news about the famous Agava plant. It was generating a lot of attention growing in Halifax and starting to bloom. The plant was estimated to be between 25 and 40 years old. It was getting too big for the indoor and had to be transplanted outside.
Most of us know Agava as a sweetener used as a substitute for sugar or honey. The sweetener would be made from the juice of the plant.
Besides seeing the Agave plant, there were many other beautiful flowers and trees.
I couldn’t resist taking a photo of this old tree with bumps on it in the shape of a large face.
Strolling through the park one could enjoyed the beauty of nature. Along with beautiful flowers there were ponds with ducks and miniature boats.
A collage of some of the flowers, landscape and miniature replica boat of the SS Titanic launched in Griffin’s pond.
Titanic Connection to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada source
On her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic the night of April 14, 1912. In less than three hours, the ship that was touted as "unsinkable", descended to its final resting place in the Atlantic Ocean. Of its 2,228 passengers and crew, 1,518 lost their lives. The story of Titanic, a remarkable engineering feat of the early 20th century, continues to captivate our interest, hearts and emotions.
Halifax, Nova Scotia played a specific role in the Titanic story. White Star Line officials in New York at first believed that the damaged Titanic would sail to Halifax, the closest major port and trains with relatives and immigration officials departed from New York to Halifax. Hours after Titanic sank, White Star Line commissioned cable ships based in Halifax to recover the bodies of victims. Of the 209 bodies brought to Halifax, 150 were laid to rest in three cemeteries in Halifax
Miniature replica of the Titanic.
Along one of the paths a collection of birds gathered.
There was a large fountain in the middle of the grounds.
After a pleasant afternoon taking in the sights, an ice cream seemed a good idea and many people had the same idea as they lined up to go into the building to get one. These were the days before COVID-19!
Halifax Public Gardens is a Victorian Garden and a national historic site. I hope to take another stroll through the grounds on a warm summer day when I visit the area after the pandemic has ended.
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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