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My wife and I went to Nova Scotia for our honeymoon, spent 2 days in Halifax. What a beautiful city. That was in '84. We're thinking about going back next year, for our 40 anniversary.

I love seeing people enjoy my home cityyy, especially since idk why but halifax seems so like small and never thought people would enjoy it haha!

I've watched a lot of Halifax/Nova Scotia videos over the years, and I have to say, you're the FIRST to capture the essence of Halifax. The water front, Public Gardens and especially the dahlia garden you featured, the Citadel and wow, you actually "got" donairs, and the savory-sweet connection - by the way, Tony's was the correct place to go! Thinly sliced, then fried off. I worked at King of Donair for a while, and other shops, and Tony's does it up right! Finally, the most excellent fish'n'chips was typical. I think that's what I like most about your video. It was the way we live, not lobster rolls and resorts, but the waterfront and history I also loved your backdrops of the older homes in Hali, that's us! Okay, I'm a new sub, because if you portray my home this great, you must do as good a job on other places. Oh, and at the very beginning, when you said Halifax is like a smaller Boston ... you immediately won my vote! Our sister city, and yes, that is so true. Love & light, from Halifax. :)

@AdventuresofAplusK

4 ай бұрын

Oh that's so awesome to hear! Thank you so much and thanks for watching!

@Mythos131

3 ай бұрын

Yes but every KZreadr misses the night time vibe on the waterfront which is completely different. But a fun video and I would like to see them come back to have more fun and check out the boardwalk at night during the summer.

I'm a born and bred Canadian, and I'm going to Halifax at the end of July for 4 days, for a solo getaway. I can't wait. My days are packed with things to do. I went to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, at the end of August, 2023, and that was a very neat, and very old shipping and fishing community.

@AdventuresofAplusK

8 күн бұрын

Awesome! We hope you have a great trip! We loved NFLD and St. John’s!

Another fun video!! It was so interesting that you mentioned that Halifax reminds you of a small Boston. After the Halifax explosion, the city of Boston was the first to send first aid (Red Cross) and disaster relief to Halifax. As a thank you, every year Nova Scotia sends a huge Christmas Tree to Boston where it is displayed/lit on Boston Common. Last year the tree was donated by a family who lives in the community of Christmas Island on Cape Breton Island.

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Oh how interesting! Thanks for sharing that and for watching!

@MajorAddiction

5 ай бұрын

Ooo

Grew up in Dartmouth my whole life but spent so much time in Halifax I knew every single street you were on haha loved the video. Cheers guys.

@AdventuresofAplusK

5 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

Man, are you guys having fun! We realize that a lot of work goes into your videos, and it's all worth it. Your enthusiasm spreads joy to everyone who views them. Carry on knowing that us viewers look forward to your weekly offerings.

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤️❤️

@MichaelFrederickPhoto

6 ай бұрын

I used to work with Kathryn, she was a vendor of ours. What you see on video is her in real life!

I ran into the two of you on the waterfront! I was in a rush but was super excited to meet you both, thanks for the quick chat. It was such a surprise and I wasn’t prepared enough to mention all of my favourite profiles of places you have done, keep up the good work! Also, I was very impressed with how you spent your day in Halifax, you were next to perfect in all of the places you went 👍

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Yes we remember you! It was so nice to meet and chat with you! Thanks and thanks for watching!

Yes! So glad you went to Tony’s for the donair! They still know how to make them right!

@AdventuresofAplusK

4 күн бұрын

We still dream of the donair from Tony's!

Glad you liked Halifax! I’ve been there several times in recent years when my son was attending Dal University. The maritime museum has a permanent Titanic display - recovered artifacts from the sinking including deck chairs etc. Very cool. Recovered bodies from the Titanic were transported to Halifax. I visited the cemetery where some of the Titanic dead were buried in a separate section of the cemetery. So much history in Halifax. Keep up the great work guys!

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

We had a wonderful time in Halifax! Yes lots and lots of history! Thanks for watching!

Great to see You in Our hometown. Y’all come back now, Ya hear…..

Man, you guys are so damn likeable! Thanks for a great city food tour.

I'm feeling Halifax here thousands of miles away in the desert southwest of the US, thank you for sharing! Happy Thanksgiving to you both ❤

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

@jennifermarlow.

4 ай бұрын

It's the best representation I've seen of my city. Please come visit if you can! I have a good friend in your part of the country, perhaps, AZ We love our American cousins. xx

It’s 14 years since I was there, so this brought back some great memories for me 😀

I live near the citadel and the cannon wakes me up haha.

You two get such enjoyment out of food and your adventures. Thanks for sharing because your joy is contagious. Blessings.

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

It's one of our favorite things about travel. Thank you!

New bucket list! Love it!

Another great video! Thanks for sharing 😍

Those were some gorgeous dahlias! Irises and daylilies have some crazy varietal names, too!

Another wonderful Adventure for A & K, thanks for sharing

You guys are just too much fun! Love you guys!

We went there last month and loved it also! Great video!

Excellent flower pictures the bee 🐝 flying off the yellow flower was classic-what a shot!

Love Halifax, tyvm great video as always

Wow, this looks like a city I would thoroughly enjoy ... thank you for sharing your journey with us ...another one on my bucket list to visit :)

thank once again for sharing your visit to Halifax. you did well. Much enjoyed your time in the Martines. Look forward to more upcoming adventures.....

Halifax has been on my road trip list for awhile now, and now I'm ready to go! Thanks again for sharing!

Amazing adventure! 👍🏼😁

Excellent guys .. interesting .. yummy .. 🙏thanks for sharing 🥰

Welcome to town !!

Go to Halifax regularly for work staying at Homewood Suites on Brunswick. We always hit Cabin Coffee, Arthur's market, Garrisons of course and the farmers market on weekends....love me some Halifax ❤

Great Video guys I grew up in Boston This vid did reminded me of Boston like you said, WoW that was some BIG sandwich's travel safe

That was a fun video! I enjoyed seeing the food! You did a great job showing us Halifax!

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great video guys , I've been to Halifax a few times but you've brought up locations and places that I want to go back and see. Now we do have a Donaire restaurant less than a kilometer away , and now I'm craving that lol. We enjoy your videos keep them coming

Liked the visit to the citadel. There's also the fortress at Louisburg in Cape Breton that was attacked and captured twice, changing hands between the French and British. The last time the British destroyed it. Rebuilt in 1960s and now a major tourist attraction.

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Yes we really wanted to visit Louisbourg also, but didn’t have time for it on this visit. Next time!

Awesome video! Been watching you for a while now and you just keep getting better and better. Love the outtakes too!😅

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Lol the flower names always get me too! 😂😂 This is yet another amazing adventure! 💖

This was am enjoyable video. Thanks!

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I am so stoked that you made it to Halifax, the city I live in! I was looking up travel tips for Boston, and clicked your channel, so watching this was such a pleasure! Hope you had fun and come back - I'd be happy to show you the things that you weren't able to get to!

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

I have been out of the country for a couple of weeks now. So catching up on all your videos. So happy! That fish looked scrumptious 😊

So glad that you enjoyed your tour through Halifax . We live in Windsor , about 75 to 80 kms away . We enjoy watching your tours .

@youdontknowme8558

2 ай бұрын

Birthplace of hockey, yay! Any good tips for visiting Windsor? We have to swing through town on our trip!

Beautiful city. Well done.

Hello Adventurers 😎😎, WOW...your eating all of Halifax and you are not saving ANY for us. NOT FAIR 🙁🙁. Halifax is an amazing city and it was really cool to see you walking along the boardwalk. Save some ice cream for us please 😊😊😊. This was AWESOME ! Can't wait for what's next.

Another great video. love the colourful chairs and the beautiful garden. The public house is so cute. That was a very big piece of fish, I was salivating at this end. Lol. Thank you both so much for sharing your journeys, bringing countries that I may never visit to me. greatly appreciated.😊

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

Awww what a fun day! Halifax looks like such a fun town! Helen and I thoroughly enjoyed this one while eating some fish and chips from a local tavern. What a great surprise to see you had some amazing fish and chips as well! Hope you have a fantastic Thanksgiving week! Hi mom!

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Oooo A+K on the go! Love it! Thanks for taking us with you and that's the perfect meal for this one! Thanks, y'all!

Halifax is an under rated spot, for us New England folks, Halifax is the sister city to Portland Maine, they have the same look/feel. My company had a big office there, was one of the best places to visit. The Lower Deck is one of the coolest bars!, We went 2 of 3 nights there. Donairs and Poutine are sooo good !!

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

We felt the similarities to Portland as well! Thanks and thanks for watching!

@jennifermarlow.

4 ай бұрын

Hey, neighbour! I never thought of Portland as a sister city, but hey, I'll take it! We are closer to Mainers than we are to the rest of Canada. Much love to you and yours. from Hali

Hilarious reaction after your eating event…can’t stop laughing at Adams reaction..great video as always..thanks..

We visited there 15 years ago. Need get back. Thanks for sharing!

@jennifermarlow.

4 ай бұрын

Come on back! Mainers? Heck, you're family. :)

My home town! It's been awhile since I have visited since I live out west now, but hoping to go back in the near future. Thanks for taking us along on your adventures. Nothing like good sticky toffee pudding! :)

I truly appreciate your joy and enthusiasm for both natural (back country) and urban areas.

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

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you guys are maniacs for ordering larger donairs hahah small is more than big enough.....also we usually chow on those at 2am after boozing hahaha

It's so cool to see you guys roaming around our home city! Wish we could have met you there. Well done on 'The Narrows' as well👌It's a north end local fav - Trevor

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Hey! Yes it would have been so nice to link up...next time! We had a blast in Halifax and the food was top notch! Thanks!

I was born there, but my Naval Officer dad passed away when I was 7 months old (1961). We (mom, my 2 big brothers and I) moved to Burlington Ontario and lived with mom's parents till 67, then on to Ottawa where I met and married my military husband. In 2016 hubby and I vacationed in Lunenburg and visited Halifax on the way back home, but no stopping as it was pouring rain. This summer we're going on a Boston to Montreal cruise, Halifax and Sydney being ports we plan to explore ourselves. We knew in Prescott Ontario that it was noon in the summer because Fort Wellington did the same with the cannons. That's where my dad's parents lived.

@AdventuresofAplusK

Ай бұрын

That cruise sounds like a lot of fun! You'll see lots of beautiful things! Thanks for sharing!

I had never heard of that explosion. Loved the drone work of the Halifax Citadel. OMG. the gyros and seafood looks amazing!-Michelle

@DarkpawTheWolf

6 ай бұрын

The Halifax explosion is the largest non-nuclear explosion in history.

Well...I'm late to the party but wanted to say that dinner looked AmAzInG!! As always thank you guys for bringing us along on your adventures!!!!

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

It was super duper good! Thank you and thanks for watching!

Great opening with the coffee shop. Reminds me to make my pour over while I watch this entire video. Love the walkable small safe clean city where I can eat and walk all day. I'm sure you guys make a lot of effort in staying fit in spite of all those food every where.

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Yes Halifax is super walkable and very enjoyable to walk around! We usually lift weights (although it's been tough without Planet Fitness) and recently have been incorporating more running!

Great video! Our daughter lives in Halifax. We've been several times, but have yet to go to The Narrows. Time to go back. BTW, she agrees with you about Weird Hatbour Espresso! Safe travels and Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm digging the bagpipes! Have a Happy Thanksgiving y'all! Hope your training for your race pays off! 🏃🏃‍♀️

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving! We're feeling pretty good - thanks!

Happy Thanksgiving A&K (and Kona). ❤

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Happy thanksgiving!

Dang, those fish & chips... "You're killin' me, Smalls!!!"

Thank you for the video, am happy to watch this from Qatar, this so beautiful, am looking forward to visit Canada during summer 2024❤

Alright, we've been watching you guys for years, and I have to say, it's SO weird seeing you guys in my (Brandon) home town. 😂 Donairs are definitely a Halifax (especially drunken) staple. You should have gotten some garlic fingers with it. THE BEST. I'm honestly surprised you guys enjoyed them. People are surprised at first with the sweet, garlicy sauce. 😅 Glad to see you guys had fun. 😁 And I can't believe you guys got to go to a Mooseheads game. CLASSIC night out in Halifax. Such a childhood thing for me!

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

I was iffy on the sauce before hand but once I tried it I reeeeeally liked it! The Mooseheads game was a ton of fun!

Great to see everything Halifax has to offer 👍 love how there are many things offered right in city area & free to explore! You made great choices on food too !

THANK YOU so much for showing my province and city of Halifax in such a great light. It has it's issues as does any city but you've showcased some of the great things it has to offer. I look forward to the next instalment. PS: Did you finish those donairs? lol

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Heck yeah we finished the donairs! Thanks and thanks for watching!

Sometimes you gotta watch other people enjoy where you're from In order to actually appreciate it! Thank you!

I spent a lot of time at the Lower Deck back in the day

We visited Halifax in 2017 and since it was Canada’s 150th birthday, a lot of the sites were free. We liked The Wave and the Maritime Museum on the boardwalk as well as Theodore the Tugboat.

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

The Wave was a ton of fun! Thanks for watching!

Beautiful Canada 🇨🇦

You two find the most amazing places to eat!! That food looks so good. By the way, would you consider doing a live-stream Q&A? I am sure you would get a great response.

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! We don't currently have the bandwidth for something like that. If you have any questions, ask away!

@suekentmusic

6 ай бұрын

In your travels, have you ever been in a dangerous situation where you felt threatened by other people?

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Thankfully no!

Moncton Wildcats all the way “Go Cats Go” :)

The angelic music during the desert made me LOL! We're finally leaving Redding, heading to our next assignment in Palo Alto. I really loved cruising around on the Sac River Trail. That's gotta be one of the top bike trails in the country. I loved all the steep hills and curves! It was like riding a roller coaster on a bike. And all the side trails that branch off were just as awesome, with great views of Mt. Lassen and Mt. Shasta. I really enjoyed it here. If we ever come back, we are going to hike to the Trinity Alps. That place is &^%$ing amazing!

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

haha that angelic music was Kathryn's idea 😂 aw man that's got to be bitter sweet! That is such an awesome bike path! Palo Alto will be a ton of fun too though. Can't wait to hear what you get up to!

@BopjoWebDesign

6 ай бұрын

@@AdventuresofAplusK Yeah, totally bitter sweet. When you stay in one place for a while you get attached, or at least I do! Like this was actually our home for a while and I was on that trail twice a week or more for 4.5 months. I still have very fond memories (and photos and drone videos) of Colorado last year. But that sense of adventure and experiencing new places keeps driving us forward as I'm sure you guys know and relate to quite well!

Everything you ate looked so good! Especially that Donair.

I knew you'd say that Halifax reminds you of Boston! Lol. I'm Canadian, and had visited Halifax before I visited Boston. I said the same thing in reverse: that Boston made me think of a bigger Halifax. How come you didn't bring Kona with you when you walked through the parks?

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Kona stayed in the van because sometimes it is difficult to have her with us on filming days, especially in cities. She requires 100% attention from one of us so it's just hard having her when were working sometimes. Thank you and thanks for watching!

We are planning a trip up that way next fall. Your videos have inspired us. Just curious, where is your pup on days like this?

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Kona stays in the van when she can't join us. We only leave her for a few hours normally and we turn the AC if it's too warm. You can learn more about how we travel with her here: adventuresofaplusk.com/full-time-van-life-with-a-dog-tips-for-traveling-with-a-dog/

The donair looked so good. Always wanted to head up there, especially with how beautiful the surrounding area is. You’re right, definitely has a Boston vibe.

Hello ❤😍🌹 Have good day

One does this.... (Adam's moose antlers) But maybe everyone should. 😊

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Haha I thought it was a perfect celebration!

my great grand father was give the land of dartmouth for the his serves to the king of england during the bore wars.................

Hey guys, döner is 100% turkish food and greek people call that gyro 😋

@wherearewe-yt

6 ай бұрын

It's donair, not döner. It is inspired by the döner/ gyro, but it does not taste the same. It's definitely its own thing. I'm from Halifax- but also lived in Turkey before, so I have plenty of experience with both!

Was the tug boat guy there 😂

@jennifermarlow.

4 ай бұрын

He was sold a few years ago. No longer here. :(

@Grahzzyvtvlog

4 ай бұрын

@@jennifermarlow. bummer

Have you been to Kg bbq in Austin it is Texas vs Egypt.

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Not yet! It looks amazing!

@stargazer5073

6 ай бұрын

@@AdventuresofAplusK please let us know what you think. Khoi bbq in Houston is Vietnamese inspired Kemuri in Austin is Japanese bbq

Go Cats Go!!! (sorry Mooseheads fans). Pretty intense rivalry between the two cities (and it isn't just limited to hockey either).

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Interesting! Thanks for sharing!

@jennifermarlow.

4 ай бұрын

Not really. lol

How many Moosehead beers did you drink? lol

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

We don’t drink, so none! But we had a blast!

love from pakistan.plz do visit pakistan

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Hopefully one day!

OMG! No wonder you felt stuffed to the point of being ill!

Is the Citadel haunted?

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Good question!

@jennifermarlow.

4 ай бұрын

No, but we do have quite a few haunted places here. BOO!

Tonys is good but Randy's is the best in the city

Liked you Halifax or not ?

@AdventuresofAplusK

2 ай бұрын

LOVED Halifax!

Those donairs look SO Good!!!! I wonder if it's a play on words from doner in Turkey or if it's just a coincidence ?? 🤷‍♀

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

Yeah I'm not sure. That does make sense!

@jennifermarlow.

4 ай бұрын

Hi, I am from Halifax, and can answer. The "doner kebab" is definitely a Turkish dish, meat on a skewer. There are many versions, think "shawarma" for example, and the donair is the creation of a Greek man, George Kamoulakis. He made a kebab from lamb and beef, and made an original sauce that was sweet instead of tart like tsasiki (sp?) for example. The donair has been in Haifax since the early 1970s. It is made of thinly sliced donair meat, lightly browned, chopped raw onions and tomato, served on a pita that has been dipped in water and toasted on the grill, with a creamy sweet sauce. So delish!

Döner

Donairs is the best drunk food ever.

Thank you for the video. Also, it's "döner" and it's TURKISH. It comes from the Turkish word "dönmek" which means "to rotate" because of how the meat is prepared.

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

That seems to be a common misconception. It's donair, not döner. It is inspired by the döner/gyro, but it does not taste the same Like we mentioned in the video, it uses beef instead of lamb and the sauce is different. Thanks and thanks for watching! 😊

We did a thing. Then we ate. Everything we ate was the best food in the Milkyway galaxy, even the aliens could hear us gushing over it.

@AdventuresofAplusK

6 ай бұрын

😃 thanks for watching. We hope you’re having a good day!

The video was good overall, but your love for the donair was unfortunate. They are a disgusting mess, especially the excess of raw onions and the awful sauce. Usually they are only consumed by drunken uni students staggering home after a night of boozing. You often see the remains of ones that their bodies rejected on the sidewalks the next morning. Good video otherwise.

@AdventuresofAplusK

28 күн бұрын

The donair was awesome! It's exactly the kind of food we love! ☺ it might not be for everyone (what is?), but we sure loved it and Halifax!