Happy 150th Birthday, Canada

[asakiyume]

I'm just back from a truly wonderful visit to Nova Scotia. I have so much to catch up with from everyone here! I had absolutely no Internet whatsoever, so it'll take time, but in the meantime, I wanted to share--just as a start--photos of the good cheer evident in every town we visited. Today marks Canada's 150th birthday! There were flags and red-and-white balloons and streamers everywhere, as well as a special flag representing Canada's multicultural heritage. (And, although Canada, like the United States, has its share of shame for various cultural conflicts, what we saw everywhere were efforts to include and listen to everyone--so encouraging.)

We got so into it, we put flags on our dashboard for the drive back across the border.



Happy Birthday, Canada! Canadian friends, you have an excellent country.

Comments

[zyzyly]

I just love Canada and the people.

[asakiyume]

It seems like an excellent country!

[athenais]

I am very excited to see photos of Nova Scotia nature. I would love to go there.

Happy Canada Day!

[asakiyume]

I have lots to post! Though, looking through my photos, I keep noticing things I **didn't** manage to catch. So much goodness. You will love it there. It is picturesque, chock full of history, and people are very friendly.

[sovay]

I'm just back from a truly wonderful visit to Nova Scotia.

Welcome back! Do you have pictures of the hermit crabs?

[asakiyume]

Alas, not of the hermit crabs or krill, but here is one of seals relaxing on the rocks of bird island, off Big Bras D'or--you can click through to see them bigger. There are some great stories to tell about this place--I'll do a separate post.



And some sea urchins, one still with all its wavy bits:

[sovay]

There are some great stories to tell about this place--I'll do a separate post.

Those are wonderful seals and sea urchins! Thank you.

[cmcmck]

Et joyeux anniversiare aussi! :o)

[asakiyume]

^_^

[amaebi]

I love Canada.

[asakiyume]

I do tooooooo. (... Based on, y'know, passing through it as a tourist, which I realize doesn't count as actually knowing it, but boy, I enjoyed every person I talked to so much.)

[selidor]

I miss Canada so much, in so many ways.

[asakiyume]

I CAN WELL IMAGINE