Our first day in Haiti - Flag Day.
Today is Flag Day in Haiti-a national holiday. It is the celebration of the day in 1806 (I think) when the Haitian leaders all met to redesign the country's flag after they won their independence from the French. The schools are closed and there are many festivals. In fact, we had the priveledge of having to pull to the side of the road as the new President of Haiti and his entourage passed by. It was very exciting. We felt like we were somehow drawn into this piece of their history. Because of all the extra commotion on the streets, it took us an extra hour to reach our destination - the home of our wonderful friend, Fr. Alexis. ... to be continued