tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post7411208011245886443..comments2024-03-28T06:25:55.731-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): My Town Monday: On the Road: Halifaxpattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-23741430475320576342008-08-14T14:28:00.000-04:002008-08-14T14:28:00.000-04:00Two things:1. Robert MacNeill of the MacNeill-Leh...Two things:<BR/><BR/>1. Robert MacNeill of the MacNeill-Lehrer Report wrote a novel against the background of the Halifax explosion called Burden of Desire. It was okay.<BR/><BR/>2. Halifax supplies the Boston Christmas Tree every year in gratitude for Boston's help after the explosion.Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-83902418615750139942008-08-12T07:44:00.000-04:002008-08-12T07:44:00.000-04:00Patti, I have been to Halifax and yet, never knew ...Patti, I have been to Halifax and yet, never knew this. I had wondered about the lack of older buildings. Thank you for sharing this information.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-32958341850028166842008-08-11T18:45:00.000-04:002008-08-11T18:45:00.000-04:00I regret that I didn't say more about the rest of ...I regret that I didn't say more about the rest of it--I do find the one bad event among all the good. Maybe next week because it's just outstanding. A great vacation destination.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-45892932709010801442008-08-11T18:35:00.000-04:002008-08-11T18:35:00.000-04:00My mom was raised in Dartmouth! I love that area. ...My mom was raised in Dartmouth! I love that area. Great post Patti, glad you enjoyed your visit there. It has so much history and yet so little is know about it outside of the province.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-62999690462068074382008-08-11T17:35:00.000-04:002008-08-11T17:35:00.000-04:00Fascinating history that is ripe for the backdrop ...Fascinating history that is ripe for the backdrop of a good fiction tale.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-57256665218490227082008-08-11T17:31:00.000-04:002008-08-11T17:31:00.000-04:00That made me laugh:)That made me laugh:)David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-85688849565896327482008-08-11T17:18:00.000-04:002008-08-11T17:18:00.000-04:00Halifax was sensational. Loved it.Halifax was sensational. Loved it.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-14856235436496835652008-08-11T16:21:00.000-04:002008-08-11T16:21:00.000-04:00I was born in Montreal, and I hadn't heard that st...I was born in Montreal, and I hadn't heard that story either. Thanks for telling us and have a nice time in Halifax.pierre lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371090008924140199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-24382450223723040812008-08-11T16:05:00.000-04:002008-08-11T16:05:00.000-04:00Oh, wow. I've never heard of that either. Sure, ...Oh, wow. I've never heard of that either. Sure, fires have always been common -very city's history is marked with them- but <I>explosions,</I>?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by my blog.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651755306664865579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-55881871505020353842008-08-11T15:50:00.000-04:002008-08-11T15:50:00.000-04:00No, the fire chief had him for dinner.No, the fire chief had him for dinner.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-24816903130875229592008-08-11T14:20:00.000-04:002008-08-11T14:20:00.000-04:00Thanks for the interesting post... I've learned so...Thanks for the interesting post... I've learned something new today. Wasn't the cow that burned down Chicago cleared of the charges?!David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-88987212000572607322008-08-11T12:56:00.000-04:002008-08-11T12:56:00.000-04:00What a horrible disaster! I wonder why so few peop...What a horrible disaster! I wonder why so few people know about it. <BR/><BR/>I'd love to visit Halifax one day.<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-58038945351565652902008-08-11T10:41:00.000-04:002008-08-11T10:41:00.000-04:00Give me a task and I'm there.Give me a task and I'm there.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-86688915320382552332008-08-11T09:07:00.000-04:002008-08-11T09:07:00.000-04:00Hey, I'm first! You are the most prolific and ded...Hey, I'm first! You are the most prolific and dedicated MTM'er, Patti.<BR/>As always, your post is an interesting one. I had no idea of the history of Halifax. Thanks.debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676300309029588465noreply@blogger.com