It’s certainly hard to imagine all that has preceded this day; 242 years is a long time and the historical events that fill that time are innumerable. But being the history lover I am, and a North Carolina boy, my mind always returns to one particular 4th of July, one long before my time, one
242 Years Old and Still Counting…Happy Birthday, America!
July 4, 2018 in Celebrations, Events, History
It’s certainly hard to imagine all that has preceded this day; 242 years is a long time and the historical events that fill that time are innumerable. But being the history lover I am, and a North Carolina boy, my mind always returns to one particular 4th of July, one long before my time, one
The Great American Total Solar Ecli...
August 21, 2017 in EventsIt was on March 18, 1988 when I first witnessed a Total Solar Eclipse. It happened in my hometown of General Santos City in the Philippines. I was only 12-years-old then and in sixth grade, but I can still remember most of what happened...
4th of July Wrap-up
July 6, 2016 in Celebrations, Events, Family Fun, FunAnyone else still having a hangover from the holiday weekend or from the 4th of July festivities? I know it has been two days already after Independence Day, but I feel like I’m still hearing fireworks in my head and I still have the...
An Old Fashioned Dickens of a Chris...
December 7, 2015 in Christmas, Events, FestivalThe holiday season is in full swing and it’s so nice to know that there are a lot of exciting and fun things to do and see at this time of year here in our neck of the woods. This past Saturday, we had...
11/22/63: Another Date That Forever...
November 25, 2015 in Books, Events, History“Dec. 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy.” Those were the opening words of President Franklin Roosevelt’s address to Congress the day after the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. There have been many such traumatic events in our country’s history,...
Asheville Holiday Parade 2015
November 23, 2015 in Christmas, Events, Family Fun, FunHappy Monday, friends! How was your weekend? We had a quite busy, but very enjoyable weekend. On Saturday, for the first time ever since me and my son arrived here in the U.S., we got to see the Asheville Holiday Parade. I didn’t have...
We Opened Our Minds to Art in Autum...
September 21, 2015 in Events, Fall, FestivalFall soccer is now in full swing and we had our first game of the season last Saturday. It was such a gorgeous day with the temps in the low 80’s. After a few days of fall-like weather, I certainly didn’t think that we’d...
LEAF Downtown Asheville
August 10, 2015 in Art, Events, Music, TravelHere’s another event that you should not miss out if you plan to visit Asheville, North Carolina, in the future. For the first time ever, LEAF graced downtown Asheville last August 1 and 2 and I consider myself lucky enough to join the fun...
Food Truck Fridays
July 27, 2015 in Entertainment, Events, Family FunI was watching the late afternoon local news last Friday as I usually do when one of their anchors was covering an event which was happening so close to where we live; just three-tenths of a mile away! I was delighted because I am...
