Author Archives: AntonWilde
Barrington Street
As I’m writing this post, I’m sitting at the corner of West Georgia and Bute in Vancouver, British Columbia. Yes, it’s true – I have moved across the country and left Halifax. I planned on writing my “farewell” post to … Continue reading
Granville Street
If there is one thing I love about Granville Street, it’s Tribeca. I have spent far too many nights crammed into the brick covered, low ceiling, alcohol soaked, fairy light adorned, sweaty dance space listening to some of the best … Continue reading
Lower Water Street
Surprisingly, I’ve never fallen down on Lower Water Street. I have definitely been drunk there but have managed to avoid embarrassing myself on this street. So why am I writing about it today? Well, aside from regaling you with my … Continue reading
Inglis Street
Well here it is – the impetus for the blog. Out of all my stories that I have, my friends agree that this is the funniest; or at least in the top three. When I think back about this story, … Continue reading
Allan Street
There have been times that I have, shall we say, not behaved like a proper gentleman. I am not ashamed by these moments, we all have them and those stories serve to entertain and enrich our lives; case in point, … Continue reading
Green Street
The summer I lived on the corner of Green and Barrington Street was one of those, “When I have a kid in their twenties, I’ll regale them with tales of the crazy stuff their old dad did one summer”summers. I was … Continue reading
Tower Road
Many years ago my friends, I lived on Tower Road and since that time it seems to be an anchor point for my life in Halifax. Oh sure, I dabbled in Quinpool and the North End but the majority of … Continue reading
Queen Street
What can I say about Queen Street? Wait, allow me to rephrase: what can I say that doesn’t involve American Apparel or Alexandra’s Pizza? If you think along those parameters: not a whole hell of a lot. I lived on … Continue reading
Duke Street
I’ve noticed a theme in most of my stories: they’re embarrassing. Nevertheless allow me to relate how I made a fool of myself in the heart of Halifax’s Financial District. Oh, and yeah I get that calling a block of … Continue reading
Victoria Road
So, in the nearly two weeks without a home internet connection, I was able to draft a few stories about Victoria Road. I really like this street; it’s quiet and meandering with a collection of student housing and classic Halifax … Continue reading