Tags: festivals and events
Tags: festivals and events
Bull-running festival starts today in Spain
Posted Monday July 7, 2008, 1:55 am, Over one day old at Gadling
Two such festivals, now famous as they've become tradition are 1) The Tomatina: where people get together in the street to throw tomatoes at each other, 2) San Fermin : where people get chased by bulls for the fun of it -- a festival that started today in Pamplona, and runs till July 14.
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Be in a parade to add to summer fun: It's free
Posted Sunday July 6, 2008, 12:48 pm, Over one day old at Gadling
Patrick's Day parade one year. My son wears the same Spider-man hat each year. We didn't have candy, but next year, I'm planning on throwing out small plastic toys to fit the art car theme. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 75th anniversary in 2009
Posted Sunday July 6, 2008, 12:48 pm, Over one day old at Gadling
The drive there was filled with winding roads and vistas. Next year marks the 75th anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. If you have been to the Great Smoky National Park and want to add to the legacy, there's a feature, " Smokies Family Album " where you can share your photos.
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Anniversary fireworks. Celebrating with a bang: Happy 4th and 15th
Posted Friday July 4, 2008, 2:34 am, Over one day old at Gadling
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, Stories Today is my 15th anniversary, but we had the fireworks last night. Last night we went down to Goodale Park where we would be able to see the display, but not be overwhelmed by the huge crowds, although Goodale was plenty hopping.
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I Survived a Japanese Game Show: Round two and its getting nasty
Posted Thursday July 3, 2008, 2:48 am, Over one day old at Gadling
Justin, always ready to try anything, said, "I'll hang" and scored ten bears--not easily at first, but he let the team members control away as they saw fit and did his part to pick up the large pink bears and dump them into the chute.
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Happy 400th birthday Quebec
Posted Thursday July 3, 2008, 2:48 am, Over one day old at Gadling
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, North America, Canada Four hundred years ago on July 3, 1608 Samuel de Champlain established the first French settlement in Canada giving Québec City its start. The whole district is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Fourth of July fireworks: Find out which states bans them, which allow them
Posted Thursday July 3, 2008, 2:48 am, Over one day old at Gadling
Filed under: Festivals and Events, United States, Holiday Ideas What's the Fourth of July without fireworks, right? Just in time for your Independence Day celebrations, here's a simple Web site that lists which states have legalized consumer fireworks, and which states still currently ban them.
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Travel the goddess trail with Sacred Places of the Goddesses
Posted Thursday July 3, 2008, 2:48 am, Over one day old at Gadling
In Sacred Places of Goddess, 108 Destinations, author Karen Tate, presents the history of goddess worship, the role of the Divine Feminine around the world, the significance of each particular goddess, and how do you get to the places where you can experience their influence.
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Silent raves come to Madrid
Posted Wednesday July 2, 2008, 2:04 am, Over one day old at Gadling
Filed under: Festivals and Events, Europe, North America, Netherlands, Spain, Nightlife I've never understood how the concept of a silent rave ever got popular. The hook is around the fact that you can dance to whatever music you want in a social environment.
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