Jelly Bean houses and old Forts

Hi all we are back in Nova Scotia and I am 2 Blog postings behind as the last places had no internet. So here is the first one. 
We spent 4 days in and around St. John's. We wondered around the town checking out "the scene". On George street there is a section where there are about 37 bars over three 3 blocks. Not bad. The Downtown is growing with cranes everywhere as high rises are a growing.

Jelly Bean houses

More Jelly Beans

So of the old houses are still around and a lot of the new developments have the adopted the "old "paint styles.

The "Republic of Doyle" Pub

Signal Hill at the entrance to St John's Harbour

Fort Amherst and Light House on opposite side of Harbour entrance.

Downtown St John's from Signal Hill

The Inner Harbour

Cape Spear Light house

Fort Amherst was very active up to the late 1800's and then again during the world wars. Cape Spear had 2 "Disappearing" guns at the point that were used in World War 2 as German submarines were known to frequent the waters to try and stop supplies on route to England. The original Lighthouse is still there even though they built a new one 50 years ago. In Victoria we have souvenir shops on every corner but in St John's not so much. In stead of souvenir shops there are bars/pub which is great for partying but no so much for family tourist.

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more to come.