Tulip Festival

I lived in Ottawa on and off for almost 6 years. In all that time I only ever had the chance to see the Tulip Festival once. It was magnificent! It was an incredibly inspiring display of beauty, dedication and patience. And a great way to celebrate spring!

My parents came to visit me for a weekend, and even though it was raining, we enjoyed all.

One day I will make it back there to see the beautiful blooms again, but until then I have my photos to inspire creativity.

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1949, the year Canada joined Newfoundland

1949 is actually the year that Newfoundland became a province of Canada. However, as far as the people on the Rock are concerned, the rest of Canada joined them.

I recently travelled to Ottawa, ON to visit some friends, and celebrate the birthday of my friend Caitlin. She is an awfully inspiring girl who can bake anything she puts her mind to. Check it out for yourself! While I was visiting we had the opportunity to go skating on the Rideau Canal, which is the World’s Largest Skating Rink, and we stopped briefly to enjoy a Beaver Tail. We decided that we felt very Canadian (and proud) during this little event, and it made me think of my friends in Newfoundland, and their homeland pride. Never before in my life have I met people who are so united in a sense of pride and accomplishment for the place they call home.

 

 What gives you a sense of pride?