Today is the birthday of Canada...my home-country!
It's a big day turning 144 years old you know!
To celebrate Canada Day, everything is closed (some restaurants may be open - but those are few and far between) and if the weather is good - then typically there are barbecues, fairs, picnics, fireworks, family gatherings and visits, parades and of course there's the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. It's a large show shown in Halifax for about a week or so, with performances from all over the world!
It is held indoors, in Halifax, Nova Scotia - but they often do a parade on Canada Day!
In Westville, where my husband is from, there's a huge fair, a parade and fireworks!
Oh, but in Ottawa - Canada's Capital - that's where the party is at!
Why? Because Prince William (The Duke of Cambridge) and his wife, Catherine (Duchess of Cambridge) are visiting Canada on their first North American Tour together!
Here's a video!
Well, this year - I spent Canada Day with my friend (who is Finnish) - as my husband is en route to London for a conference somewhere in England.
We did some knitting/crocheting, some gossiping and I whipped up some Chinese stir-fry...which was really yummy! Then for dessert - to be a bit more patriotic - I made strawberry/banana short cake with whipped cream (red and white!)....and chocolate covered strawberries too.
I really don't know what Canucks eat on Canada Day....growing up - we never ate anything in particular, like you would eat a ham or turkey for Christmas or Thanksgiving....so I just made whatever I felt like eating and thankfully it worked out :).
Unfortunately, I don't have any photos of our lovely meal - because I gave my camera to my husband to take some photos of his trip...
I hope you all had a wonderful day - Canadian or not! (Americans have their Independence Day July 4th)
It's a big day turning 144 years old you know!
To celebrate Canada Day, everything is closed (some restaurants may be open - but those are few and far between) and if the weather is good - then typically there are barbecues, fairs, picnics, fireworks, family gatherings and visits, parades and of course there's the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. It's a large show shown in Halifax for about a week or so, with performances from all over the world!
It is held indoors, in Halifax, Nova Scotia - but they often do a parade on Canada Day!
In Westville, where my husband is from, there's a huge fair, a parade and fireworks!
Oh, but in Ottawa - Canada's Capital - that's where the party is at!
Why? Because Prince William (The Duke of Cambridge) and his wife, Catherine (Duchess of Cambridge) are visiting Canada on their first North American Tour together!
Here's a video!
Well, this year - I spent Canada Day with my friend (who is Finnish) - as my husband is en route to London for a conference somewhere in England.
We did some knitting/crocheting, some gossiping and I whipped up some Chinese stir-fry...which was really yummy! Then for dessert - to be a bit more patriotic - I made strawberry/banana short cake with whipped cream (red and white!)....and chocolate covered strawberries too.
I really don't know what Canucks eat on Canada Day....growing up - we never ate anything in particular, like you would eat a ham or turkey for Christmas or Thanksgiving....so I just made whatever I felt like eating and thankfully it worked out :).
Unfortunately, I don't have any photos of our lovely meal - because I gave my camera to my husband to take some photos of his trip...
I hope you all had a wonderful day - Canadian or not! (Americans have their Independence Day July 4th)
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