In Canada, most provinces celebrate Heritage Day on the first weekend of August. This weekend is in a very pleasant time of the summer. People can enjoy an pleasant weekend camping. "We don't get snow around Aug 1."
So this weekend in town has been very quiet. Some people are away. Other people don't have to go to work so traffic is cut down. My neighbor beside me is away, the guy across the street is away.
I enjoy this quiet time. At one time I went along with everyone else and travelled. I had a travel trailer so went to many different places.
So a very short wish to people and I hope you enjoyed Heritage Day.
A calm, peaceful day - just right!
ReplyDeleteYes, sometimes it can get noisy with traffic.
DeleteIn Ontario, it is mostly Civic Holiday, but there are also a few local names, Sometimes, apparently, in Ottawa it may also be known as Colonel Bly Day after an important local historical figure.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that it goes by different names and probably celebrates different things.
DeleteIt sounds like yours was like ours, quiet but lovely too.
ReplyDeleteThere's something that feels like refreshment on a quiet weekend.
DeleteIt was a nice quiet weekend in the city!
ReplyDeleteQuiet in Calgary has to be something special.
DeleteHappy Heritage Day to you. In BC, the first Monday in August is BC Day. So many people travelled for the long weekend but we did not.
ReplyDeleteFunny how each province has something different to celebrate.
DeleteHappy Heritage Day to you, Red. Glad you enjoyed your quiet time.
ReplyDeleteThankyou.
DeleteA little peace, a quiet space,
ReplyDeleteCan slow the world’s relentless pace.
Just one calm breath, a still refrain—
And life feels gentle once again.
Certainly a little peace and quiet is greatly appreciated.
DeleteIt's always busy in the summer here. Fireworks and crazy citiots!
ReplyDeleteYou live in a resort area so people come out to have a good time...party!
DeleteTourists are still wild around here, it gets calmer after Labor day.
ReplyDeleteTourists mean lots of money!
DeleteHappy Heritage Day! I would enjoy just the quiet time.
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your day!
Well, I really didn't do anything different. I do think of our heritage quite often.
DeleteWe were never ones to join the throng on holiday weekends. As teachers we could choose a less busy time to travel, camp, hike, or whatever.
ReplyDeleteI attended many summer schools so we did travel on weekends.
ReplyDeleteHappy Heritage Day to you and all our northern neighbors. Quiet time is what I prefer these days.
ReplyDeleteQuite day is lovely always 🥹🥰
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