MerleFest: Celebrating folk legends of the past and present
North Carolina music festivals like Shakori Hills and MerleFest have been outlets for bands and…
flowers during spring time. what a beautiful sight to see. had to stop and experience this moment
You don’t need a magic patty cake puppy to play the ultimate Scrollin’ Adventure!
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Mar 27, 1912: The First Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees Are Planted in the U.S.
On this day in 1912, the first two Japanese cherry blossom trees were successfully planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda on the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Japanese Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo gave the U.S. over 3000 trees to demonstrate the growing relationship between the U.S. and Japan.
Every spring, Washington D.C. commemorates the initial planting through the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
As we wait for this year’s blooming period, treat yourself to this delicious spring recipe!
Image: Cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. 2013 (Diana Alvarenga)
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Our thanks to fellow book lovers at Feiwel & Friends for sharing such a great quote. Bonus points that the great quote is from Nathan Fillion!
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Rhodes, Greece (by yonca60)
Yep I was there how could I forget draggin my rolling suitcase on cobblestone pathways. Beware the hostel I stayed at had an ant problem and there were a TON of feral cats outside every night.
FRFF this year was my best yet. It had been four years since my last visit and despite the lack of… http://wp.me/s1kx2Q-124
I was so delighted that he wanted to investigate the Philadelphia Folk Festival in Schwenksville… http://wp.me/s1kx2Q-110
Morsi won’t have an easy ride in office. The country is fed up and charged with passion and rage. They want to transform their dear homeland into a place of freedom, justice and pride. Their actions today are encouraged by outside supporters like me because I believe in their cause. Change needs to be demanded and oftentimes forced in order to make the situation better.