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.

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[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.