Lifelong_Dreamer
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 10, 2007
I hope the rest of your trip is okay, especially Castaway Cay.
Time will tell my friend, time will tell.
I hope the rest of your trip is okay, especially Castaway Cay.
Time will tell my friend, time will tell.
This is the poem that all Canadian children learn in school and recite on Remembrance Day.
That's awesome. I wish they did something bigger like that on our days for remembrance (like Veterans Day or 9/11).
Im really enjoying your trip report so far! Its nice to read reports from fellow Canadians. I also enjoyed your report of your trip to BC. I really need to get out there at some point. The views look spectacular!
Im sorry to hear you were feeling sick during your trip. Hopefully, it didnt last too long.
How peaceful that island looks....
Glad to hear you started to feel better.
I find the way Remembrance/Veteran's Day is observed in the US and Canada is so very different which I find rather odd as the US is usually so patriotic and supportive of their armed forces in all other aspects.
Up here starting maybe two-three weeks before Remembrance Day the red poppies show up all over. Basically you make a donation (usually your change) to the veterans and you get a poppy pin that you wear on your coat, shirt, wherever, some even wear it in their hair! Pretty much every Canadian wears a poppy. It is really unusual to see somebody without it. They are directly related to the poem I posted about the poppies in Flanders Fields.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
Also all schools have a Remembrance Day ceremony where the poem is recited and other respectful formalities are held. Even the colleges and universities do not hold classes for an hour long period so that people can attend the Remembrance ceremonies.
Now during my time in the US I never really saw/participated in any Veteran's Day activities. I am sure the military probably marks it in some way but the general populace and the schools really didn't seem to do much. Now maybe it is not like that everywhere but that is how it was in Virginia Beach which is odd as it has such a large military community.
All caught up! I loved your report and pictures of your excursion. Those rocks and caves were so cool. Wish you'd felt better!
what kind of stuff would they not let you buy and bring back on the ship,
Wow I would love for our country to do something like that! The last time I really remember anything being done was my history class showing videos of the World Trade Centers on 9/11. I wish we did more for Veterans Day. I know a lot of people who thank our military, but the whole Poppy thing they do in Canada is really amazing. I'm just highly patriotic so I always get let down by the lack of stuff we do. Oh well.
I loved all your pictures on the way back to the ship. It looks like it would be such a nice little place to explore and just see. I can't wait to hear more about how you are feeling and the rest of your Tortola day!!
Hi, Leesa!!
What beautiful pics, once again! Tortola definitely looks like a place I'd love to visit one day.
I hate to hear that you weren't feeling well. I sure hope that changes soon! Can't wait to read more!!
Lessa you haven't lived until you've swum in the English Channel you know
So sorry you felt so ill but it seems like it didn't last long which was great