What I did on my summer vacation Pt I

[plaid preacher]

Well, it's taken me too long to get these posted, but I have been fighting with the photo uploader for a little while. Today, Success!!

On July 1st, Canada Day, my family and I were in Ottawa. Since we were visiting my sister-in-law, I didn't wear my kilt out, but I am pleased to say that I saw several that day; including a gentleman in a lovely weathered tartan walking with his wife. The most entertaining, however, was this street performer who was just down from parliament hill.



Mounting the unicycle in the kilt was part of his show, as he draped around the heads of the gentlemen who were holding up his unicycle. I wondered if he was going to play the pipes on the unicycle, but we wandered off before that happened. (I thought of OC Richard.)

[plaid preacher]

The second stop on our vacation was Halifax, N.S. We spent a very warm Friday at the fortress on Citadel Hill; as a former historian and military buff one of my favourite places. And since it was Friday I was indeed kilted! Here are a couple of shots of the various reenactors. Because Canada is still commemorating the War of 1812-14, the Citadel has additional pipers and drummers who paraded through the establishment just before noon.
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A longstanding tradition in Halifax is the firing of the noon-day gun. No kilts on the gunners, I'm afraid.
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My daughter and I with a soldier in his walking out uniform.
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When we arrived in the tailor shop there were uniforms that visitors to the Citadel could try on. As it so happened the top kilt in the pile was just the right size for my son; and I was mildly surprised when he tried it on. Indeed, he even rolled up his pant-legs so that it would look right. Looks pretty smart, I think.
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[plaid preacher]

sorry... don't know why the photos didn't show up on the second post as they did not the first. I guess my dispute with the uploader isn't over yet.

[bdkilted]

I wasn't able to open any of the second group of pictures. Glad you had a good time.

[plaid preacher]

Thanks BD... I was wondering about that. I will repost them this evening if I get a moment.

[TJ Kelley]

Ya... like a drug dealer, PP has us hooked and is holding out his stash.
Look forward to the Citadel Hill shots, thanks for sharing.