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1、哈利法克斯的高尔夫球城!昨天和朋友去Halifax玩儿.去了Dartmouth Crossing的Golf Town. 那里的阵势颇为壮观.俺也略有收获 如果ni开车到Halifax,有一条路回路过Dartmouth, 在高速118的右手有一片购物区。Crossing里头还有有不少中档的牌子的商店，例如：Mexx, Ecko, Aldo, Tommy. 要说SHOPPING也就几个地方，一个在城中心叫 HALIFAX SHOPPING CENTER，二个在DARMOUTH一个是MICMAC MALL 还有一个是DARMOUTH CROSSING。 DARMOUTH CROSSING都是不同牌子
2、的打折店 spring garden road有很多很有特色的小店. 有家店 (忘记名字了.囧) 有卖维多利亚秘密的内衣.虽说网上也可以买.但是还是去试试舒不舒服吧.长城的早茶算是东三省做得最好.但是只有星期天上午有,要去赶早.不知道现在有没有多加时间.价格小贵喜欢赌的可以去casino玩玩=_=有中国店，但是小黑。 哈利法克斯的好去处哈利法克斯八角星型要塞（Halifax Citadel） （英文/法文） 哈利法克斯大众公园（Halifax Public Gardens） Garden FeaturesMain GatesThe ornate wrought iron gates which
3、 welcome visitors to the Gardens stand 16 (4.88 m)high and 21 (6.4m)wide, and bear the coat of arms of the city of Halifax, “E Mari Merces”, meaning wealth from the sea.They were originally purchased from the Saracen Foundry in Scotland for the Arched Pavilion, which was the main entry point to the
4、Gardens in 1890. The gates were moved to their present location on the southeast corner of the Gardens in 1907, when the perimeter wrought iron fence was installed.Upper and Lower BridgesDestinations of choice for wedding and graduation photos, the upper bridge, and the less famous lower bridge were
5、 built in 1911 to replace wooden bridges, which crossed the stream and ponds.Both are made of concrete, with elaborate balusters and concrete urns on the four corner pedestals. While the upper bridge has a slightly arched deck, the lower bridge deck is flat. The upper bridge bears a plaque commemora
6、ting the bravery of Inspector Francis Fitzgerald, a native Haligonianand member of the RNWMP (The Royal North West Mounted Police).Carpet BedsCarpet beds are a Victorian garden tradition, consisting of densely arranged dwarf plants with contrasting leaf colours depicting a particular design or motif
7、. The plants usually are not allowed to flower, and are consistently clipped during the season to keep the lines sharp.The Halifax Public Gardens contain two carpet beds used annually to commemorate special events.Tropical Display BedAs was the custom of the times, Victorian Gardens included Tropica
8、l Display Beds for exotic plant material that few citizens would otherwise be able to see. Most of the plants in our display bed (including the Agaves, Euphorbia Milii and some Cacti ) must be overwintered in greenhouses to survive our Zone 6 winters.Statues andUrns donated by Sir William YoungIn 18
9、87 (the year the Bandstand was built), the estate of chief justice Sir William Young donated three concrete statues and six urns from his own garden, to his beloved Halifax Public Gardens. Ceres, the Roman goddess representing agriculture and fertility; Flora, the goddess of flowers and spring; and
10、Diana, the goddess of the woodland and wild animals, were installed along the Petit Alle, although vandalism has caused Dianas removal. The six urns were placed around the Bandstand within the geometric beds. They are currently completing a re-casting of the originals, and will be back in the Garden
11、s this season (2014). This will complete the very successful Victoria Jubilee RestorationCampaign.Bandstand and Geometric BedsThe newly restored (2011) bandstand was built in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victorias Golden Jubilee. German-born Henry Busch, a Halifax resident, designed the compact, ornate
12、 wooden bandstand . It hasbeen a venue forconcerts and been the focus of social events for over 125 years.It is the literal and figurative heart of the Halifax Public Gardens, occupying the centre of the amalgamated gardens which came to be known as the Halifax Public Gardens in 1867.The 32 geometri
13、c geometric beds, a common element of Victorian gardens, pre-date the bandstand. During the summer these floating beds, planted in traditional Victorian annuals, provide exuberant colour, and complement the intricately carved wooden trim of the bandstand.Horticultural Hall & Uncommon Grounds CafeOri
14、ginally built as a meeting hall and storage area for the NS Horticultural Society in the late 1840s, Horticultural Hall is the oldest part of the Halifax Public Gardens (along with some of the elm trees surrounding it). Today it houses the lovely Uncommon Grounds Caf where visitors can enjoy their c
15、offee and snacks inside or on the terrace surrounding the building and can take the opportunity browse through thebooks, postcards, clothing and other Public Gardens themed items.Be sure to sign our guest book.Horticultural Hall PlazaThe latest addition to the Halifax Public Gardens was built in 2004, with funds raised by a 24-hour radio campaign organized by the Public Gardens Foundation, following the devastationcaused by Hurricane Juan. More than$1,000,000.00 was donated by the citizens and local businesses of Halifax, who rallied to support the r
