Remembrance Day

he Colours of Remembrance: The Story Behind the Four Poppies

© Robin Kers. This is original content. Please do not repost without attribution.

Preface 

While researching for my other article on Remembrance Day, which focuses on Canadian contribution, I came across something I hadn’t fully appreciated — that the poppy, long a symbol of sacrifice, has taken on new colours and meanings over time. 

What began as a single red bloom from the battlefields of Flanders has grown into a spectrum of remembrance: red for sacrifice, white for peace, black for overlooked service, and purple for the animals who served beside us.

TORONTO ON

I've never forgotten memorizing this in school although the real meaning probably eluded me at the time.

In Flanders Fields read by Leonard Cohen

2023 it was 20C or 68F. This was taken by me in 2019 at the Remembrance Day ceremonies. 

TORONTO ON

Found this World War I memorial outside Little Trinity Anglican Church.

At City Hall, Toronto.

This large, bronze monument, called Peace Through Valour, commemorates the more than 93,000 Canadian soldiers who took part in the Italian campaign of the Second World War. The work was created by internationally known Canadian artist Ken Lum.

ST. THOMAS ON

DIEPPE MEMORIAL HAMILTON ON

NORMANDY FRANCE

                     SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

BERLIN WALL GERMANY

MEMORIAL KRISTALLNACHT BUDAPEST HUNGARY

PRAGUE CZECH REPUBLIC

TEREZIN WAR CAMP GERMANY

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery THAILAND

KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL - WASHINGTON DC

PEARL HARBOR HONOLULU HI

SINGAPORE

Weekend Roundup

  Welcome to The Weekend Roundup...hosted by Tom The Back Roads Traveler

1. Starts with "C"
2. A Favorite
3. COLOURFUL - Chosen by Tom

Starts with C (BIGGEST/SMALLEST/LONGEST/SHORTEST/OLDEST/FIRST)

OLDEST CLOCK CZECH Republic

FAVOURITE

CUTE COUPLE CUPS CARDBOARD CURVE

COLOURFUL

FLAT

  One Word Sunday

Flat Stanley flat map in Prague Czech Republic

Weekend Roundup

 Welcome to The Weekend Roundup...hosted by Tom The Back Roads Traveller

Starts with "V"  
2. A Favorite
3. VERDANT - chosen by Tom

Starts with "V"

We'll take a road trip this round.

VIRGINVILLE PA bonus points for license plate starting with V.

The origin of the name Virginville is obscure. Some say it is the English translation of a Native American word, while others believe the community was named for virgin forests in the area. However, the leading theory is that the name is derived after your maternal figure. "Virgin" may be an alternate translation of the Indian-named Maiden Creek, which runs through the town and also meets up with Sacony Creek.

FAVOURITE

VINO di VINO

Prague Czech Republic

VERDANT

Paris France

Déjà Brew
A catchall for leftover beer, coffee, food, motels and whatever catches my fancy!

Jackson Hole WY

#TimeSquare

The Life of B December Challenge
 #TimeSquare

Prague  Czech Republic

Click here for our morning in Prague and more of the clock.



The Prague Astronomical Clock is a medieval astronomical clock that was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still operating.

Some suggestions from Becky.
Here are some timely thoughts to help get us on our way, and hopefully avoid any of us burning the midnight oil next month;
A stitch in time saves nine
Early bird catches the worm
In the nick of time
More haste, less speed
Time and tide wait for no man (or woman!)

Dec 1 Spain
Dec 2 Toronto
Dec 3 Spain
Dec 4 Toronto
Dec 5 Dublin Ireland
Dec 6 Lincoln NE
Dec 7 Mazatlan Mexico
Dec 8 Manhattan NY
Dec 9 Lincoln NE
Dec 10 Las Vegas NV
Dec 11 New Mexico
Dec 12 Toronto

In The Pink

September Squares Theme In the Pink #InThePink

Some thoughts from the host:
‘In the Pink’ – means perfect condition or in good health, so that could be human or not!
‘Tickled Pink‘ – means delighted, so I’m thinking happy, fun and of course delighted. That could be you or the subject of your photograph.
Pink – anything that is coloured pink but don’t worry if it isn’t pink!
And the extra challenge for those of you up for it – can you manage to combine all three like I did last Saturday?The only thing you must ensure is that your main photograph is square, and don’t forget to pingback to one of my posts with the tag#InthePink.

Prague Czech Republic

I'd like to do a sightseeing tour in this car.

Thursday Doors

Linking up at Norm's Thursday Doors.

May 2012 - Prague

Standing guard at Prague Castle.

The Prague Castle Guard or simply the Castle Guard is a specific and autonomous unit of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic directly subordinate to the Military Office of the President of the Czech Republic. Its main task is to guard and defend the seat of the President of the Czech Republic at the Prague Castle. During the period 1939 to 1945 its duties were performed by the 1st Battalion of the Government Army.