Wednesday, July 2, 2014

CANADA DAY 2014

2 July 2014

Yesterday (1st July) was Canada Day so we headed downtown to join the crowds and the festivities. I even became a honourary Canadian for the day (check out the t-shirt in the photo).

At Parliament House a large stage had been erected and a free concert was available to all. The Governor-General and the Prime Minister had made an appearance and drove past us as they departed.  Buskers seemed to be everywhere throughout downtown Ottawa - drummers, dancers, guitarists, magicians and the like.

A fireworks display finished the festivities off in the evening but by that time we were well and truly home and not a firework was to be seen by us.

       All ready for Canada Day

          The Governor-General's car

       Parliament House and stage

      Enjoying a beaver tail

              Flag-waving Canadians

       All of us (less Bethany) enjoying the day

         One of the buskers

     View to the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel










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  1. Granny JannyJuly 3, 2014 at 11:58 PM

    Sounds like a great 3 days!!
    I see you will be having a visit from Arthur!! Keep safe and dry as it is not a visit from 'Uncle' Arthur :)
    Enjoy Washington and surrounds, there would be heaps to see.
    At the moment we have Fliss, Cooper and Sienna with us for 3 days and we had a lovely day yesterday catching the train to Kiama with also Charlotte, Jai and Flynn. The blowhole was blowing and we saw whales off the headland.
    Love Jeff & Janice

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