I can't do it justice. Canada Day in Ottawa beats the band. Everything is red and white and organized and festive and fun and happy, without being over-the-top. Museums are free. Food trucks all over. Roads closed to traffic so pedestrians can roam easily. There were heaps of volunteers and police to help out. Highlights:
Waiting in the shade to get on The Hill, as people call it.
Even though it was really hot when the sun was out, there was a breeze, and The Hill wasn't overcrowded. Good planning by local government. Lots of portapotties and water stations, too.
BAGPIPES! I love how they always play
Scotland the Brave. The fabulous Honour Guard also marched beautifully.
Trudeau!!! And his wife, Sophie, and their two eldest kids. We were so close!
The SNOWBIRDS!!! Possibly my favourite part of the whole day. Look above the crane in the center of this photo.
Waiting to leave the main area. This was after 1:00 pm. It was really hot and crowds were growing. There was a variety of Canadian artists playing on the main stage. We were really wilting, so we headed out for lunch.
This was part 1.
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