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Happy Canada Day From Ottawa!

Happy Canada Day everyone!

Here in the National Capital, we are enjoying our yearly “day of fame” under a lovely blue sky and very summery temperatures of 32°C.

Feng and I headed downtown this morning to enjoy some of the festivities. It seemed less busy than last year when the Royal couple was in Ottawa, but Parliament Hill was still tightly packed with a river of white- and red-clad Canadians and tourists.

We spotted the Mounties, the Governor-General and the Snowbirds before making our way to Major’s Hill Park, where some Canada-themed activities were underway.

After a few hours of walking around, we decided to take the opportunity to visit the National Gallery of Canada since most museums are free on Canada Day. We had been there a long time ago and I didn’t remember how lovely the building was inside, especially the windows of the Great Hall that capture Parliament Hill. The museum has an excellent art collection, we will definitely be back to explore it when it’s less busy and when we have more energy!

What did you do for Canada Day?

Waiting For The Parade
Parliament Hill
Château Laurier
The Mounties Arriving
The Mounties Arriving
Standard of the Governor General of Canada
Faces in the Crowd
Faces in the Crowd
Faces in the Crowd
Faces in the Crowd
Under My Umbrella
Flag in the Crowd
Trying To Snap That Shot
The Mounties
The Snowbirds
The Snowbirds
Face Painting
The Crowd
New Toonie Commemorating the war of 1812
Musician in Majors Hill Park
Canada-Themed Mural
Puck Off!
On Parliament Hill
Canadian… From Head to Toe
The National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada, Parliament Hill
The National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada
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Zhu

French woman in English Canada.

Exploring the world with my camera since 1999, translating sentences for a living, writing stories that may or may not get attention.

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