Canada Day in Ottawa, ON

Prime Minister Stephen Harper addressing the crowd



A Canadian Mountie! They had just completed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride, right on the front lawn of Parliament



Naomi and I showing our true Canadian colours, in front of the beautiful building that is the Canadian Parliament Building



A view of Parliament from the rear, with the library in the foreground. This was taken from the Museum of Civilization across the river in Gatineau, Quebec



The Governer-General Michaelle Jean inspecting the troops. As representative of the Queen in Canada, she holds the most power, though her position is now largely symbolic and diplomatic.



Canada Day Fireworks, being shot from the bridge between Gatineau, QC and Ottawa, ON, slightly to the east of Parliament Hill. These pictures do not do the show justice, and I think this show was probably the best fireworks show I have ever seen.