National pride

Two years ago today, my family and I were on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, celebrating Canada's 142nd birthday. Today is Canada's 144th, and I'm reliving some happy memories:

Arriving at the Peace Tower...

the Prime Minister speechifies...

A proud red and white crowd...

Shane Yellowbird singing as...

The Snowbirds roar overhead...

Street musicians playing at the Byward Market...

A perfect Ottawa evening...

complete with sunset skies over St Patrick's...

and more red and white crowds waiting for...

fireworks.

Celebrations here won't be quite like the ones in Ottawa, but we're celebrating nonetheless. We live in a wonderful land blessed with abundance and good-hearted people, so why not celebrate? Happy Canada Day! Happy 144th Birthday, Canada!