It is Canada Day, marking the 158th anniversary of the founding of our nation, and I have the appropriate t-shirt.
Sue festoons our little front garden with many mini flags. This ↓ setting is right by the sidewalk.
Meanwhile, there are many flags downtown, or I should say that there are banners bearing the flag's likeness. There are three actual flags on town hall ↓ one at the very top. There is one banner in the foreground. I experimented with a different way of using selective colour, so only the flags and flowers remain in colour. I don't think it is as good of a method that I have used in the past, but I wanted to try it.
We then walked south down our main (right from the photo ↑ ), which is called Bridge Street, and came back north along the other side of the street. From there we caught the two flags from in front of town hall and many banner flags in the northern distance.
Here is one more photo zooming in to the other side of the street. It's a good display, don't you think?
We returned in the evening to take pictures of the bridge lit with the red and white colours of the flag. I took a number of photos using the tripod two years ago, so I just handheld the camera on this occasion. A tripod ties down, but last night I just wandered about and grabbed a few shots as the spirit moved me. Getting this couple in the frame was unique in this situation. I know they are tough to see at Blogger resolution, but they are fairly noticeable when editing large on my screen.
This is a more distant photo than what I usually take.
I am dithering about photographing the fireworks tonight. Will I go back to the usual spot and do the usual thing? Other viewpoints are difficult to find. Perhaps I won't bother at all. I don't know.
The display in town is wonderful. Happy Canada Day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day! I'm wearing my Canada True North shirt today! Celebrate happy! Love seeing all the flags!
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DeleteHappy Canada Day! Love the street lined with your flags. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day! Out of curiosity, do you celebrate your 1982 becoming of a sovereign nation too?
ReplyDeleteNaw, that was bookkeeping. It was always the case in reality, or for a very long time anyway.
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ReplyDeleteLove that second last photo. Our single flag is attached to the front balcony. Lots around the neighbourhood too. Happy Canada Day.
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day to you all! I just noticed and added it to my blog. Loved your shots looking through the distance of town to see the way the lens brings all the banners together. Sure, if you feel like it, go try the fireworks…if not, don’t!
ReplyDeleteThe photo of the street is a dandy! Happy Canada Day :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day! Out of curiosity, as I have not noticed at times I have been in Canada, do people display the flags of the provinces very much? In the U.S., the state flags are displayed at every governmental office, and perhaps by ~ 20% of folks who display the U.S. flag.
ReplyDeleteAnd, are NW Territories, Nunavut, and Saskatchewan considered provinces or “territories” or both, perhaps? And, in Canada, what is the governmental and/or cultural differences between a province and a territory?
I apologize, just some idle thoughts I have wondered about but not fully explored.
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Saskatchewan is one of the 10 provinces. NW Territories, The Yukon & Nunavut are the three territories.
DeleteWhat Patio said about Sask. About the flags. No we don’t display them to the same extent as Americans. Not that we hide them but we don’t thump our chests as much.
DeleteWhat differentiates a province from a territory, though? Are there benefits present or absent for either designation? In the U.S. a territory (like Puerto Rico) people unfortunately have significantly fewer of the options that are available to folks in a state.
DeleteAnd, I have always disliked “chest thumping” wherever it occurs (US or elsewhere). But, I do find flags (National, State, Provincial, and others) to be interesting because they typically do tell a story of sorts that is interesting. I happened to look up the Nunavut territory flag after writing my earlier comment and find it interesting and am wanting to explore its meaning and story.
DeleteEverything looks so festive. Enjoy the celebrations and Happy Canada Day!!
ReplyDeleteA country to be proud of! Happy Canada Day!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos to celebrate Canada Day. Happy Canada Day, dear friend! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day! I'm not flying any flag for the 4th. Or putting up my wooden version of it.
ReplyDeleteFind that appropriate under the circumstances. 👍
DeleteHappy Canada Day! I love that I no longer think of the convoy first when I see our flag.
ReplyDeleteThat was an ugly stain.
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