Monday, May 20, 2013

Happy Victoria Day

Its a bit late now as it has almost passed but this is Victoria Day in Canada, originally a celebration on the young Queen Victoria's birthday but now a fixed long weekend in May ostensibly to honour the birthday of the reigning monarch, or in Quebec, to honour the Patriotes of the 1837 Rebellion but really a celebration of the coming of summer.

I don't have a Queen Victoria but here are 2 archive shots in honour of the day.



The Red Queen sees her troops march off on their way to the front. 

Possibly to face a band of patriotic rebels?
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  1. Conrad KinchMay 20, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    The Queen Gawd bless 'er!

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  2. tradgardmastareMay 21, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    Monday (yesterday) was Victoria Day in Edinburgh and a holiday for some of us here in Scotland too.It commemorates her visit to the City.
    Appropriate and splendid pictures and a Happy Victoria to you Ross too!

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  3. Robert (Bob) CorderyMay 21, 2013 at 5:01 AM

    And the toast is ...

    THE QUEEN!

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  4. Mad PadreMay 21, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    Both lovely pictures. My money's on the patriotic rebels.

    The May two-four as beer drinkers like to call it here. I celebrated it by replacing a storm door, which was harder than it looked. There was some beer consumed afterwards.

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    1. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comMay 24, 2013 at 7:43 PM

      They are a fierce and patriotic lot.

      Are you sure the beer was afterwards?

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  5. BloggeratorMay 21, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    Nothing like an old Queen dearie!

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