Saturday, July 23, 2005

Day 26 - Rest Day
Regina, SK

It was a much needed rest day, and we basically sat (while doing laundry and computer stuff) until about 2:30 in the afternoon. We then headed for some local “culture”, in that Regina had a folk festival happening in a park. It was all local talent, and we listened while trying some of the foods available from the various vendors. We then drove to the parliament buildings, where we strolled through the gardens, then had a tour of the building (free, even at 7:00 p.m.) with a charming young man who had studied French in France (so he and Monique had a few words). We then examined some teepees on the lawn, which had been erected for the "pile of bones Sunday”, and watched Monique try to make out with the buffalo skull which was inside. I just hope we weren’t desecrating some sacred symbol or something. We ended the day looking for a DQ, but were stuck with McDonalds instead.