Happy Thanksgiving weekend from Canada. Tomorrow, Monday, is our official day for this holiday yet it is safe to say Canadians far and wide are using whole weekend to give thanks. Along with this holiday comes plenty of food. So today we will look at an annual food festival in Canada's smallest province of Prince... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special – Carnival de Quebec, Canada
I could not let "Q" go by without showcasing Quebec, "la belle province". On my list of places to see in my own country is the province's capital of the same name: Quebec City/Ville de Québec (or simply Quebec) and it's annual winter festival of Carnaval de Quebec. I want to meet Bonhomme, the mascot... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special – Glastonbury Festival
"G" takes us to England for the ever popular Glastonbury Music Festival. I'm not much for music festivals...that I'm aware of as I've never been to one. That being said, this is one that I would consider attending should I decide to take the festival plunge. This past June the festival had hundreds of stages... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special – Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea
I thought it fun today to feature a festival. I did a quick search and low and behold I found a mud festival. Playing in mud would be so much fun! And probably great for the skin. Ends up that the Boryeong Mud Festival was, in fact, started by its use in cosmetics. Instead of... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special – Up Helly Aa Fire Festival, Scotland
January can be a dreary month in the northern hemisphere, what with its short days of sunlight, frigid cold air and in many places with snow but no place to ski or snowboard. So what does one do to help pass the dreariness? Well in Lerwick, Scotland they hold a fire festival on the last... Continue Reading →
A WORLD OF FESTIVALS
Who doesn't like a good festival? Big ones, small ones, free ones, music ones, food ones, holiday ones, religious ones, cultural ones and even silly ones. I would guess that there is one for just about everyone. And to list them all would be a serious feat, one which I will not attempt. Every village,... Continue Reading →
SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – CHINESE NEW YEAR
Instead of a location today I will post about a celebration that originated in China that now sees festivities worldwide. Chinese New Year (also referred to as Spring Festival and the Lunar New Year) has its roots dating back centuries. Although unclear the origins, myths and stories abound as does the original date of the... Continue Reading →