No words of wisdom today, just pretty pictures from yesterday. 

It was a glorious day and we made it to +19C :)

I really love that my neighbor flies the flag year-round.

The Canadian flag always looks so darn happy!

I love garden centers, this one is within walking distance of my house.

It was so warm and delicious smelling inside.

Very tempting, but I think it's still way too early to chance it - we will have another frost.

My favorite flower :)

Great display

Emma :)

National Flag Day

A terrific Tuesday to all. I trust you survived Valentine's Day and didn't eat too many chocolates :) The above picture was taken in Kingston, Ontario this past fall 2010 on a luncheon cruise through the Thousand Islands. If you ever have the opportunity to take this tour do not pass it up; the scenery is gorgeous. The reason I've posted it is that February 15th is National Flag Day in Canada. This has been officially observed since 1996 and marks the day in 1965 when our red and white maple leaf was first raised over Parliament Hill in Ottawa and hundreds of communities across Canada. I have posted video footage of that event below. As you may well imagine, there had been considerable debate regarding the flag's design. Also, here are a few more pics from that same cruise. Wishing you all a good day, and being that Canada is also officially a bilingual nation, Bonne journée as well. 

The Maple Leaf

February 15, 1965 - The Maple Leaf is raised for the first time.



This brief description accompanied the video:

The official ceremony inaugurating the new Canadian flag was held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965, with Governor General Georges Vanier, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, the members of the Cabinet and thousands of Canadians in attendance.

The Canadian Red Ensign, bearing the Union Jack and the shield of the royal arms of Canada, was lowered and then, on the stroke of noon, our new maple leaf flag was raised. The crowd sang the national anthem O Canada followed by the royal anthem God Save the Queen.

The following words, spoken on that momentous day by the Honourable Maurice Bourget, Speaker of the Senate, added further symbolic meaning to our flag: ""The flag is the symbol of the nation's unity, for it, beyond any doubt, represents all the citizens of Canada without distinction of race, language, belief or opinion.""

We're Getting Spoiled

We have been having the most amazing weather the last 3 days. Temperatures are in the plus range, and after braving our recent week of -20+, it's feeling practically balmy! Unfortunately we know better than to get used to this.

This was Thursday, it was gorgeous, but very windy.
Our neighbor two doors over flies the Canadian flag year-round.

I'm thinking that maybe I need a weathervane

These grasses look amazing set against the snow 

Everyone is outside enjoying the mild temperatures