Pretty colours!
It amazes me that people can drive while fireworks are happening.
The finale from the HillCam.
The finale from our vantage point.
Boing, exhausted from a day of socializing and lapdogging.
Last minute preperations for Canada Day continue well into the night before. [June 30 9:30pm]
![Last minute preperations for Canada Day continue well into the night before. [June 30 9:30pm]](http://leroux.ca/images/photos/canada_day_2003/25t.jpg "Last minute preperations for Canada Day continue well into the night before. [June 30 9:30pm]")
Sunrise on Parliament Hill for Canada’s 136th birthday. [July 1 4:30am]
![Sunrise on Parliament Hill for Canada's 136th birthday. [July 1 4:30am]](http://leroux.ca/images/photos/canada_day_2003/24t.jpg "Sunrise on Parliament Hill for Canada's 136th birthday. [July 1 4:30am]")
Some of the 75,000 people who attended the festivities on Parliament Hill. [12:36pm]
![Some of the 75,000 people who attended the festivities on Parliament Hill. [12:36pm]](http://leroux.ca/images/photos/canada_day_2003/23t.jpg "Some of the 75,000 people who attended the festivities on Parliament Hill. [12:36pm]")
Hovering around the BBQ…
Hmm… Looks like it might rain. [6:28pm]
![Hmm... Looks like it might rain. [6:28pm]](http://leroux.ca/images/photos/canada_day_2003/21t.jpg "Hmm... Looks like it might rain. [6:28pm]")
Munch munch munch…
Chris, Susi and one of Kate’s twins.
The rain has ended, cooling everone on the hill off nicely. [7:24pm]
![The rain has ended, cooling everone on the hill off nicely. [7:24pm]](http://leroux.ca/images/photos/canada_day_2003/19t.jpg "The rain has ended, cooling everone on the hill off nicely. [7:24pm]")
Some of the gang inside – hiding from the rain!
The sun is setting and the sky has cleared! [9:05pm]
![The sun is setting and the sky has cleared! [9:05pm]](http://leroux.ca/images/photos/canada_day_2003/17t.jpg "The sun is setting and the sky has cleared! [9:05pm]")
Part of the opening salvo for the fireworks.
The gang watching the fireworks.
These were really cool to watch.
The infamous Jay & Dale Nebularis!
