I was in Ottawa on Remembrance Day. The ceremony was to start at 11am. I got to the National War Memorial about an hour early get a good spot, but the crowd was already six deep.
I thought I had picked a good spot. It turned out I probably picked the worst possible spot from which to watch the ceremony. I was on the western corner of Elgin and Queens. After more people showed up I couldn't see the cenotaph where the ceremony was happening. And I was standing right next to the Jumbotron so I couldn't see that either. However, I did have a good view of the roof-top snipers. I'm sure they had a good view of me as well.
About 10 minutes to 11:00 the parade started.
Army and air force.
Mounties
Mounties
Sea cadets
Regimental bands.
The loudest cheers where for the vets.
After the ceremony everyone converged on the War Memorial.
Pommie tourists posing with a mountie.
Of course, the place was crawling with photogs.
I came back later that night.
People were still placing poppies on the tomb.
