Included in the Fantasy Tour package was a Michelin-rated dinner at the Prince George Hotel and tickets to the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. Transportation was provided so we wouldn't get lost or have trouble with parking.
Fantasy RV Tours takes excellent care of us.
It was nice to sight-see as we drove through the heart of Halifax. Below is one of two bridges crossing the harbor. Joani considered one day taking this bridge to reach the Halifax IKEA but decided maybe she didn't need anything there after all.
I so wanted a Canadian IKEA under my belt but decided our time was too limited (3 days in the area) to feed my collector mentality.
I'm not sure I would have wanted to drive a car everywhere our bus went. The narrow streets and heavy traffic would have made me a wreck. Our driver managed it nicely dropping us off at the front door of the Prince George Hotel right on schedule.
Dinner was superb! An excellent choice of salads complimented the fish and chicken entrees with a nice vegetable medley. I was told dessert was also tasty but I opted for a second plate of chicken, fish, and veggies instead.
The arena was a short walk away from the hotel and we needed it to help settle that delicious dinner. We only had a few minutes to wait before somebody official-looking opened the tattoo which was celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force this year.
Three drummers kicked things off and were joined quickly by several marching bands. The music was rousing and the action on the floor was entertaining as act after act entered and exited the arena.
Bagpipes! The eeriest sounds are created by the most unlikely-looking instrument. I have actually developed a taste for bagpipe music and I never thought I would have said that.
The five brothers below demonstrated some truly amazing feats of agility and balance in three separate appearances throughout the night.
Jambo Brothers
Kenya
Who knew the accordion could be played with such pizzazz. These guys were definitely gettin' jiggy with it.
A squad of mechanics drove to center court and proceeded to dismantle and reassemble a jeep within just a couple of minutes.
These four drummers were amazing. Their synchronization was perfect as they increased tempo until their drumsticks were a blur.
The final salute included the entire cast and demonstrated a level of marching precision that was astounding!
I think everyone was impressed and quite happy to have attended the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. We reboarded the bus and made it back to the campground a little after 11:00. It was a long day for us old folks and we were scheduled to drive to our next campground on Cape Breton Island in the morning. Everyone called it a night and quickly disappeared into their coaches to get some sleep.
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