Unity (In the Fog) #AtoZChallenge #SkywatchFriday

Once again, today I give you two memes for the price is one:  U day for the Blogging of A to Z Challenge, and Skywatch Friday.

On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday.  Having a national birthday isn't restricted to the United States; our neighbor to the north, Canada celebrates Canada Day on July 1.  They do us one better, too, with various towns and cities serving cake to their residents.

But will our national birthday bring us needed Unity?  I hope it does.

Years ago (1999?) my spouse, young son, and I traveled to Washington DC to enjoy the various July 4 celebrations. We also went to historic Arlington Cemetery to visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and graves of John F Kennedy and its eternal flame.    If I took any pictures they are probably in a box somewhere, alas, with others of my printed out photos.

I was so impressed by the guards who keep a 24 hour watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.  

I can't show you any pictures of that future celebration but I can show you pictures from Plymouth, Massachusetts taken on July 4, 2023.   Plymouth holds an important part in our national history.

Much of the day was foggy, which made for some interesting sky pictures.   I've had some of these pictures on my blog before, but here they are again.

Plymouth's harbor on a foggy July 4 morning. 

Looks like it's hanging in mid air, doesn't it?  It's not.

The Mayflower II.

Nothing like a parade to Unify us.  Parades are held in hundreds of cities and towns throughout our nation.  There will be even more this July 4, I suspect.

A parade in the fog is even better, especially if it includes a dinosaur.

We are fortunate to have a beautiful land.  Let us continue to honor it with Unity.

Joining Yogi and other skywatchers for #SkywatchFriday.

U Day in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge.  My theme: Beauty of our Land.

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