2016 St Patricks Parade in Toronto

Tadhg and Sadhbh experienced their first St Patrick's Day parade in Toronto last weekend. Even though St Patrick's Day is Thursday, Toronto held their parade on the previous Sunday. The family stayed in the Windsor Arms hotel on the Saturday night and enjoyed a swim in the warm, spa pool on Saturday night and Sunday morning before the parade.

Tadhg and dad arrived at Bloor street early to save a spot for the parade but appeared to be the only ones expecting the parade. Undeterred they setup their seats and waved to the passing pedestrians and cars.

Eventually the parade started and Sadhbh and mom joined in the festivities. It was not the most well attended parade but (despite Sadhbh's expression!) everyone enjoyed seeing the floats from each Irish county pass by.

Tadhg's favourite part of the parade was at the end when the 'Town of Ginge' float passed by filled with ginger haired folks. Tadhg showed off his own ginger locks and was rewarded with a cheer and a green bowler hat!

Before the parade Sadhbh enjoyed a manicure after her swim in the spa pool. She likes being pampered like a little princess.

After the festivities ended the family took their by now annual trip to the Royal Ontario Museum and marveled at the dinosaur fossils, were scared by the Egyptian mummies and scampered around the Chinese architecture exhibit. The perfect end to a fun day in Toronto.