One afternoon in July, after finishing my time of volunteering at the Summer Craft Market of the NSDCC, in Halifax, just opposite the public gardens, I had taken a little walk around when I came across this scene. The lights changed as I took the image and the procession made its way across the intersection with no one taking much notice of them apart from me. I am not sure if this means of transport is a common sight in a city, but it was the first time I had seen it in use. Halifax is not a big city and the main places of interest, from the waterfront up the hill to the park are only a short walking distance apart, though admittedly up a rather steep hill. I thought what a strange thing, to not take advantage of the opportunity of exercise on such a beautiful day, by standing on these contraptions to be carried around our fair city.
These people might have come off one of the cruise ships which dock in the port, looking like high rise buildings blocking the picturesque view of the harbour. Perhaps they had sea legs and were afraid of walking on land for fear of falling down.
In any case, they fit one of today's themes nicely: #transporttuesday +TransportTuesday by +Gene Bowker +Annie Irving
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What a great shot and a hilarious post +Ellie Kennard
My Daughter lives in Charlotte, NC and they have Segway Tours also.
a most unusual sight.
Hehehe segways…I admit it is still on the bucketlist to ride one
u take great pictures
I SEE THATS U TAKE LOTS OF NICE PICTURES OF THINGS.
City tours on these things seems to be the latest fashion, Ellie. I don't like them but each to their own. Nice catch!
Lovely!
I have yet to try these but i will someday!
+Anna M Ronis Not so fun a fact for him. :-/ Thanks for that info, though. (Steven said he has seen them in Chicago, perhaps they are using them now in Halifax and I just haven't seen them as I don't go there very often.)
+Marie-helene De Cevres 😀
+D.W. Avery if someone can, I agree!
+Lynn David Newton I can see that it would be handy if someone has difficulty walking. But you're a runner…. so I wonder what the attraction would be…
Savannah GA has a Segway tour company… also apparently the founder/creator died while testing an offroad version, fun fact
Ça m'en prendrais un ou un tri – porteur
Walking is fundamental . ONE
We Segways in downtown Columbus on occasion.
Could be, +Paul Burke – I hadn't seen it, though. I'll see if I ever see them again.
I've seen smaller versions here at the Mall. No vertical post.. just the wheels and the connection between them. Probably has small gyros that sense the weight of the rider, and go forward as he leans just a bit.
I didn't either, +Linda Jess – strange, aren't they?
Hi I didn,t know they used it in Halifax .
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