Jazz at it’s best

Halifax Jazz Festival

Waterfront

2178 Gottingen St., Halifax, NS B3K 3B4

(902) 492-2225

http://halifaxjazzfestival.ca

 

I was visiting Halifax for 8 days in July, when I take my first walk on the waterfront boardwalk, I noticed a huge tent and a gate that says TD Halifax Jazz Festival. Thinking to myself, I hope to find some tickets (We must need passes to get in all the time). I continued my walk and came back by the site at around 1h30 pm , the gate was open and we can hear the music (jazz-blues), I asked one of the volunteer at the door , were I can get a pass? He just looked at me and say, there is no pass, it’s free  every afternoon (1h00 to 3h30-4h00). My luck, I am a huge fan of Jazz. I bought a glass of white wine (selling alcohol on site), sat down and enjoy my first show at the Jazz festival (many will follow after that) I went almost every afternoon after that . I only got some tickets for St-Vincent’s  show (that was on Monday July 7th). The free shows are as good , if not better then the evening shows (most of them are local groups or individual), that made it internationally or are expected to go further with there sounds.

I have discovered some groups, that I didn’t Patrick Healy’s Lazarus Project knew before; like The Heavy Blinkers, The WAYO,The Water Street Blues Band, PANOS,The 24th Street Wailers, and Galaxie Rising Star contestant Roxy and the Underground Soul Sound, just to name some of the best that I’ve seen. So much talents, There’s not one afternoon, that I didn’t had a huge smile of contemplation and contentment on my face. 

The weather was wonderful (hot and sunny every afternoon ), the sounds was divine, what more can a girl wants. It was probably the best week of vacation’s that I had in a very long time. Thanks to all the performers , for making that week really special.

Note that they have portable toilets on site (many), mobile (trailer) restaurants (all kinds of food) and  a good variety of alcohol ( liquors, beers and wine , from cheap house wine to more refined)  that you can get a glass at a time (with little coupons that you buy before).

I would recommend to anyone (even family with young kids), even if you don’t think you’ll love Jazz, give it a try you might like what you hear .

Tips: If you are planning to visit Halifax, why not planned for that time of year, the next Jazz festival  will be in July 2015 and  It’s totally worth it !

 

Very European and for a Distinctive Clientele

The Bicycle Thief

1475 Lower Water Street, Halifax,

Nova Scotia B3J 3Z2, Canada

902-425-7993

http://bicyclethief.ca/

After many people told me that I have to try it at least once in my life, I decided to beg my husband to take me to that restaurant. He told me that we should have made a reservation weeks ago, or we might ending-up without a table. I risked it ! We went and lucky for us, we just sat at the bar for a cocktail and within minutes of our arrival. We got a table, outside on the boardwalk. It was a very nice summer evening. Next to us was a young family with 2 young kids (well-behaved and socialised I should add),  it was the only family that we have seen while we were there (personal opinion , it’s not the place to bring young children, if they are not use to that scene). It’s a place for a more specific type of clients (Distinctive Clientele), at a certain point, I was feeling like an outsider, but slowly I transformed into a princess and enjoyed every minute of that marvellous evening.

Right away, the first moment you walk-in, it’s a huge wow…all that luxury, lots of gold accessories, crystals, silverware , nice lustrous woods, chandeliers and imported lamps . The style is European classic (romantic) , grandiose. Worthy of the ”  Vie de Chateau” .

The service was remarkable , from the very first minute that you open the door until the minute that you leave. The service is impeccable, the staff ( I think they were hired because of their beauty, they are all gorgeous, the kind of beauty that you still try to pick-up your jaw on the floor) . Beside being pretty, they are making everything possible to please you, you don’t have to ask for anything, they know what you need and when you need it (butter, bread, water, more wine, etc.).

The food, amazingly fabulous, fresh, tasty, well-seasoned, perfectly cooked to your taste, the wine is the exact temperature it should be (not that I was carrying a thermometer with me but still).

For me, it was not the best meal I had in all my life  , but one of the best. The price is average for that kind of meal. For 2, main courses , dessert , a bottle of wine and a glass of port (350$) .

The only negative I have to say about my evening, is that I have lost my real Gold and diamond Belly-button ring (Spiral) , probably when I went to the ladies room; I went back the next morning and the told me that they didn’t have it. I believe that a lady must be very happy with her new jewellery . Bling Bling! That left me with a sour taste , a broken heart and a hole in my budget (I had to find another jewellery to replace the other one).

In resume, I loved my experience and I would recommend to anyone who can afford it .

Before I go, just a little suggestion to the ladies, be careful with you expensive jewellery , keep them on you.