A Foray into One's Soul

Yesterday we went to Ottawa, trying to take advantage of the long weekend, as today Canadians celebrate Victoria Day. There is a three week-long (more or less) tulip festival honouring the gift received from Princess Juliana
"in appreciation of the safe haven which Holland's exiled royal family received during the Second World War and in recognition of the role which Canadian troops played in liberating the Netherlands". Considering that it was the last weekend of this event, we missed the
opportunity to admire the tulips' blossom; nevertheless, we still caught a few of them on camera and had the opportunity to inhale the aroma of dozens of lilac bushes.
When we left it was raining and the day didn't seem too promising; I couldn't help but notice that as we were heading towards the capital, the dark clouds got left behind, allowing us to enjoy the warm view of smile-shaped white clouds. It made me reiterate my hopes, our dreams, in an attempt to get a promise from our fluffy friends...and I think I managed to do just that. I'm thinking now that I might've been a bit selfish...would it be too late to add a few requests? Maybe I'll just exchange some of the ones I thought of yesterday for a few new ones...who knows who and when will get this chance next? The smiley clouds might miss a few people...
I'm falling asleep, I'm a bit tired...don't really know why, it must be the computer, I spend way too much time in front of it. Fast, fast, before I go... there was a boat parade on the Rideau Canal, in Ottawa, where each boat displayed either the flag of a country or signs and words encouraging people to become better and love each other. A few boats were covered in flowers, mainly tulips. It was memerizing: the messages, the colours, the aromas and the Latin-American music spoke of nothing but hope, respect and joy.
There are so many things I would have to say about Ottawa... I will stop here, I really need to sleep :).