Our Canada Day

Our Canada Day was enjoyed with friends on a warm and sunny day in the heart of our Nation's Capital...which happens to be our hometown. Anna, Carl, Gemma, Anne-Marie, Garnet, Heidi, Bryan, Reuben and I all gathered at our friend's unoccupied home (they were away on vacation but graciously lent us their home which is in close proximity to downtown). Then we set off for the 15 min walk to the hill where we met up with Andre and Karyn.

It never fails to amaze me how many people manage to make it downtown for Canada Day and all the festivities. We watched the noon show, which included several fly overs by the Snowbirds and a 21 gun salute.

After walking around for a bit, missing a free NAC concert and hearing parts of some good jazz at the Jazz Festival, we walked back to Andrew and Carrie's for a potluck dinner and a rousing game of Alhambra.
Then we walked back to the hill to watch the fireworks. On the way, we saw this...

Even little Gemma enjoyed the fireworks!

And so did we.