Holidays
Thanksgiving is coming and we've finally got our feathered friends all dressed up and ready to go. They've donned their best outfits and are sitting amongst the pumpkins, ready for our wonderful Thanksgiving spread. I'm sure, like the rest of us, they have many things to be thankful for. All I know is I'm thankful they make such a great ...
Celebrating the Fourth of July is always exciting. Having picnics, playing sports, spending time with friends and family, etc. It's a great way to celebrate our nation's independence. But nothing will make you sit back in awe like the fireworks show on Lake Austin. Boats litter the lake, people line the shores and when the fireworks start all eyes are ...
Gun salutes are a traditional military honor recognized around the globe. Originally naval vessels would fire their weapons harmlessly out to sea as a "salute" to other vessels letting them know they were no longer armed and they meant no harm. Over the years, the 21 gun salute has become internationally recognized as the tradition and honor to Presidents, members ...
Although you may not be familiar with this fact, poppies are considered as an international symbol of remembrance. Poppies traditionally are used on Remembrance Day and Veterans Day to honor those who lost their lives in battle. This tradition dates back all the way to the Napoleonic wars. However, one of the most memorable links tying the poppy to war ...
Back in 2004, Canada issued a commemorative quarter in honour of Remembrance Day and Canada's 117,000 lost to war. Traditionally the Canadian quarter features a caribou, but to honour those lost a red image of a poppy was inlaid over a maple leaf. The coins stood out so much that it apparently created an international incident.
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There are many things in life that give us inspiration. Nature inspires us everyday. Family and friends can inspire us too. However did you ever consider how small things you come across in life, things like candy corn for example, can jolt your creativity? Most people connect these candies with Halloween, but with their telltale yellow, orange and white design ...
Although many people think Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) is somehow similar to Halloween, the only real connection between the two is their close proximity in dates. Dia de los Muertos is celebrated on November 2nd, just two days after Halloween. The Day of the Dead is historically a time for celebration, when people gather to ...
Happy Halloween! As tradition would have it this All Hallows' Eve, the spookiest of all holidays, make sure you are set up to appease the spirits and ghosts. Putting out your pumpkin lanterns (aka Jack-o'-lanterns) and providing all visiting spirits with treats, so they don't play tricks on your home is a must this evening. You do not want to ...
One of the best parts of Halloween is decorating the pumpkins in their holiday best. Just as costumes are essential to a costume party, properly carved Jack-o'-lanterns can really make or break your Halloween decorations. If you carve your pumpkin just right you can turn it into a complete masterpiece worthy of any Halloween display.
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Boo! Did I scare you? I hope not, because it's about time when the kids will start their trick-or-treating. All those happy kids in their creative costumes! I love seeing how creative the kids can be from year to year. I never know what to expect. Kitty cats, pirates, rock stars, super heroes, etc. Every year there is something new. ...
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