Parade Day

Like most places, we have an exhibition week...and here it is geared around harness racing.  The main event is held tomorrow night...with the Gold Cup and Saucer horse race.  Not my cup of tea...but many use this week as an opportunity to to get together with family, begin summer vacations and so on.

Today...is the "Gold Cup and Saucer Parade"...its the largest event in Atlantic Canada and the largest parade east of Montreal.  Thousands of parade watchers will line the streets of Charlottetown...we went faithfully for years.  We could usually find a place to park...but were required to walk a number of blocks....carrying fold up lawn chairs.

Since the parade is televised...if I choose to watch it...that will be the way I will take it in.  Traffic is snarled before and after the parade...any errands I need to do will be done after lunch.  Families use this day to come into the city to watch the parade, shop for school items and take in the rides at the event grounds.

Our hot weather and humidity has returned...but I'm not complaining.  One of our grand daughters is coming to spend a few days with us next week...we are really looking forward to her visit.

A couple of nights ago...I couldn't find Liesel in her usual spots.  I went into the "babies" room...and found her on guard sitting in the dark.  She would not budge...whoever said dachshunds aren't stubborn....was wrong...she takes her caretaker role serious.

I plan to sit on the patio deck for most of the day and enjoy this gorgeous weather!  Happy weekend all!