It's July, and Canada just turned 145! I started celebrating birthdays last month by taking a trip to our beautiful capital city, Ottawa. I had been there only once before as a child, and was promised it would afford a fabulous visit. I wasn't disappointed.
It was a whirlwind trip, and I managed to sightsee many capital highlights, drive a country tour, picnic in the park, go to the theatre, watch a fabulous light show against a backdrop of parliament hill, enjoy a river tour, and play a surprise game of bowling. The highlight was a fabulous tribute concert to ABBA, the songs of which I can't get out of my head! But the most exceptional thing for me was that I was accompanied by my 4 beautiful sisters, as we embarked on a once-in-a lifetime commemorative soiree in memory of our mother. The Chateau Laurier was also celebrating a birthday (100 years) and had our mother still been with us, she would be celebrating her June birthday in style. My holiday was rich with history—both personal and national!
(photo taken in 1957)
July 1st is a grand celebration in Canadian communities from sea to sea to sea, and on Canada Day I joined thousands of people who attend the annual Steveston Salmon Festival. Think sunny skies, red and white, and smiles all over, and you'll have a pretty good image of Canada Day 2012.
Whether I was returning home from Ottawa, or from a full day of teaching pysanky at the Steveston Salmon Festival, I returned home a happy, tired, and proud Canadian!
Looks like incredible fun! I bet the kids were proud of their creations. :)
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