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Sunflare along the Chuckwagon Trail while hiking toward Devil's Bridge, in Sedona, Arizona.
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Holidays
Archivist Day (Kyrgyzstan)
AVID Day
Barberry Day (French Republic)
Commemoration Day for the Fatalities in Pre-Deportation Detention (Germany)
Frankenstein Day
Fred Hampton Day (Illinois)
Freeman-Moss Day
Huey P. Long Day (Louisiana)
International Day of the Disappeared
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances (UN)
International Missy Barratt Day (Aenopia)
International Puma Day
International Whale Shark Day
Jimmy Buffet Day
Manu Ginobili Day (Texas)
Marcelo H. Del Pilar Day (Bulacan, Philippines)
Motel Day (Colombia)
National Ass Clapping Day
National Beach Day
National Bite People Who Annoy You Day
National Black Beauty Founders Day
National Grief Awareness Day
National Harper Day
National Holistic Pet Day
National Homecare Day of Action
National Press Freedom Day (Philippines)
National Screen Time Awareness Day
National Small Industry Day (India)
Pinaglabanan Day (Philippines)
Retrospection Day
Rowboat Day
Saint Rose of Lima’s Day (Peru)
Slinky Day
Talk Intelligently Day
Victory Day (Turkey)
Food & Drink Celebrations
International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
National Mai Tai Day (a.k.a. Real Mai Tai)
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
New England Apple Day
Independence & Related Days
Ashoka (Declared; 2010) [unrecognized]
Constitution Day (Kazakhstan)
Constitution Day (Turks and Caicos Islands)
Kohlandia (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]
Leylandiistan & Gurvata (Declared; 2014) [unrecognized]
Liberation Day (Hong Kong; from Japanese Occupation; 1945)
National Liberation Day (Gabon; 2023)
Tatarstan (from Russia, 1990) [unrecognized]
5th & Last Friday in August
Burning of Zozobra (Old Man Gloom effigy) [Friday before 9.1]
College Colors Day [Friday nearest 9.1]
Comfort Food Friday [Every Friday]
Daffodil Day (New Zealand) [Last Friday]
Five For Friday [Every Friday]
Flashback Friday [Every Friday]
Forgive Your Foe Friday [Friday of Be Kind to Humankind Week]
Friday Finds [Every Friday]
Fry Day (Pastafarian; Fritism) [Every Friday]
Peruvian Coffee Day (Peru) [Last Friday]
Positive Twitter Day [Last Friday]
TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) [Every Friday]
Tracky Dack Day (Australia) [Last Friday]
Wear It Purple Day (Australia) [Last Friday]
Sheep Market Fair begins (Denmark) [Last Friday through Sunday]
Weekly Holidays beginning August 31 (4th Full Week of August)
Labor Day Weekend (U.S. & Canada) [Begins Friday before 1st Monday in September]
Benton Neighbor Day (Benton, Missouri)
Britt Draft Horse Show (Britt, Iowa)
Bumbershoot (Seattle, Washington)
Central City Rock 'n' Roll Cruise-in & Concert (Central City, Kentucky)
Cleveland National Air Show (Cleveland, Ohio)
Clothesline Fair (Prairie Grove, Arkansas)
Colombia River Cross Channel Swim (Hood River, Oregon)
Colorado Balloon Classic (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
Commonwheel Labor Day Weekend Arts and Crafts Festival (Manitou Springs, Colorado)
Daniel Boone Pioneer Days (Winchester, Kentucky)
Fort Bridger Rendezvous (Fort Bridger, Wyoming)
Great Bathtub Race (Nome, Alaska)
Great Grove Bed Race (Coconut Grove, Florida)
Harvest Wine Celebration (Livermore, California)
Hog Capital of the World Festival (Kewanee, Illinois)
Hopkinton State Fair (Contoocook, New Hampshire)
Iroquois Arts Festival (Howes Cave, New York)
Johnson City Field Days (Johnson City, New York)
Jubilee Days Festival (Zion, Illinois)
Lifelight Outdoor Music Festival (Worthing, South Dakota)
Mackinac Bridge Walk (St. Ignace, Michigan)
National Championship Chuckwagon Races (Clinton, Arkansas)
National Hard Crab Derby and Fair (Crisfield, Maryland)
National Sweetcorn Festival (Hoopeston, Illinois)
Oatmeal Festival (Bertram/Oatmeal, Texas)
Odyssey Greek Festival (Orange, Connecticut)
On the Waterfront (Rockford, Illinois)
Old Threshers Reunion (Mount Pleasant, Iowa)
Oregon Trail Rodeo (Hastings, Nebraska)
Payson Golden Onion Days (Payson, Utah)
Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Colonial Festival (Greensburg, Pennsylvania)
Popeye Picnic (Chester, Illinois)
Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival (Independence, Missouri)
Scandinavian Fest (Budd Lake, New Jersey)
Sta-Bil Nationals Championship Lawn Mower Race (Delaware, Ohio)
Snake River Duck Race (Nome, Alaska)
Taste of Colorado (Denver, Colorado)
Taste of Madison (Madison, Wisconsin)
Totah Festival (Farmington, New Mexico)
Waikiki Roughwater Swim (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Westfest Czech Heritage Festival (West, Texas)
West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival (Clarksburg, West Virginia)
Wisconsin State Cow-Chip Throw (Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin)
Woodstock Fair (Woodstock, Connecticut)
World Championship Barbecue Goat Cook-Off (Brady, Texas)
Festivals Beginning August 30, 2024
Battle of Flowers (Laredo, Spain) [thru 8.30]
Brisbane Festival (Brisbane, Australia) [thru 9.21]
California Garlic Festival (Los Banos, California) [thru 9.1]
Calumet County Fair (Chilton, Wisconsin) [thru 9.2]
Casey Popcorn Festival (Casey, Illinois) [thru 9.2]
Coconino County Fair (Fort Tuthill County Park, Arizona) [thru 9.2]
Dice Con (Lviv, Ukraine) [thru 9.1]
Eastern Idaho State Fair (Blackfoot, Idaho) [thru 9.7]
European Medieval Festival (Horsens, Denmark) [thru 8.31]
Fall Fest 2024 (Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Idaho) [thru 9.2]
Galveston Island Wine Festival (Galveston, Texas) [thru 9.1]
Giant Cabbage Weigh-Off (Palmer, Alaska)
Great Pershing Balloon Derby (Brookfield, Missouri) [thru 9.2]
Harmony Fair (Harmony, Maine) [thru 9.2]
Marshall County Blueberry Festival (Plymouth, Indiana) [thru 9.2]
Michigan Bean Festival (Fairgrove, Michigan) [thru 8.31]
Midway Swiss Days (Midway, Utah)
National Hard Crab Derby (Crisfield, Maryland) [thru 9.1]
Nauvoo Grape Festival (Nauvoo, Illinois) [thru 9.1]
North Carolina Apple Festival (Hendersonville, North Carolina) [thru 9.2]
Obetz Zucchinifest (Obetz, Ohio) [thru 9.2]
Oktoberfest (Beaver Creek, Colorado) [thru 9.1]
PAX West, a.k.a. PAX Prime (Seattle, Washington) [thru 9.2]
Payson City Golden Onion Days (Payson, Utah) [thru 9.2]
Red Rooster Days (Dassel, Minnesota) [thru 9.2]
St. William Seafood Festival (Guntersville, Alabama) [thru 8.31]
Washington State Fair (Puyallup, Washington) [thru 9.22]
Wilhelm Tell Festival (New Glarus, Wisconsin) [thru 9.1]
Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw & Festival (Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin) [thru 8.31]
Woodstock Fair (Woodstock, Connecticut) [thru 9.2]
Feast Days
Agilus (a.k.a. Aile; Christian; Saint)
Alexander of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox)
Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster (Christian; Blessed)
Anne Line, Margaret Ward & Margaret Clitherow (Christian; Saints)
Black (Positivist; Saint)
Camilla Läckberg (Writerism)
Candle in a Wine Bottle Day (Pastafarian)
Charisteria (Charis, Goddess of Mercy; Old Roman Thanksgiving)
Chatter Champion Announcement Day (Shamanism)
Day of Satisfying the Hearts of the Ennead (Nine Major Gods; Ancient Egypt)
Eustáquio van Lieshout (Christian; Blessed)
Evelyn De Morgan (Artology)
Charles Chapman Grafton (Episcopal Church)
Fantinus (Christian; Saint)
Felix and Adauctus (Christian; Martyrs)
Festival of Charisteria (Day to Give Thanks; Ancient Rome)
Fiacre (Christian; Saint)
Guy de Lussigny (Artology)
Habetrot’s Eve Day (Northern Britain; Starza Pagan Book of Days)
Isaac Levitan (Artology)
Jacques Louis David (Artology)
J. Alden Weir (Artology)
Jeanne Jugan (Christian; Saint)
Leonor Fini (Artology)
Mary Shelley (Writerism)
Narcisa de Jesús (Christian; Saint)
Pammachius (Christian; Saint)
The Pullover Sweater (Muppetism)
Robert Crumb (Artology)
Rose of Lima (Christian; Saint)
Rumon (a.k.a. Ruan; Christian; Saint)
Sacrifice to Tari Pennu Day (Indian Earth-Goddess; Everyday Wicca)
Santa Rosa de Lima Day (Peru)
Stephen Nehmé (Maronite Church, Catholic Church; Blessed)
Theo van Doesburg (Artology)
Third Onam (Rice Harvest Festival, Day 3; Kerala, India)
Thor Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)
The Three Arts Day (Celtic Book of Days)
Virginia Lee Burton (Artology)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Dismal Day (Unlucky or Evil Day; Medieval Europe; 16 of 24)
Egyptian Day (Unlucky Day; Middle Ages Europe) [16 of 24]
Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]
Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [39 of 60]
Premieres
Alice Chops the Suey (Ub Iwerks Disney Cartoon; 1925)
Anna Karenina (Film; 1935)
Bad Girl, by The Miracles (Song; 1959)
Beer (Film; 1985)
The Big Snooze (Chilly Willy Cartoon; 1957)
A Bird in a Guilty Cage (WB LT Cartoon; 1952)
Carnival Row (TV Series; 2019)
Dance, Girl, Dance (Film; 1940)
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (TV Series; 2019)
Emma (Film; 1996)
Flesh + Blood (Film; 1985)
The Funny World of Fred and Barney (Live Action/Animated TV Variety Show; 1978)
The Good Girl (Film; 2002)
Heart-Shaped Box, by Nirvana (Song; 1993)
Hey Jude, by The Beatles (Song; 1968) [1st Apple Records release]
Highway 61 Revisited, by Bob Dylan (Album; 1965)
Kravn the Hunter (Film; 2023)
The Late Show with David Letterman (Talk Show; 1993)
Little Cesario (MGM Cartoon; 1941)
Medúlla, by Björk (Album; 2004)
A Mouse in the House (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1947)
Music of the Sun, by Rihanna (Album; 2005)
Never Kick a Woman (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1936)
Otello (Opera Film by Franco Zeffirelli; 1986)
Putting on the Act (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1940)
Santana, by Carlos Santana (Album; 1969)
The School for Scandal, by Samuel Barber (Overture; 1933)
Short in the Saddle (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1963)
Side to Side, by Ariana Grande (Song; 2016)
Slow Days, Fast Company, by Eve Babitz (Short Stories; 1977)
State Fair (Film; 1945)
Surf’s Up, by The Beach Boys (Song; 1971)
Terror on the Midway (Fleischer Cartoon; 1942) [#9]
The Three Bears (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1935)
Top Hat (Film; 1935)
What Happened to Monday (Film; 2017)
Today’s Name Days
Felix, Herbert, Rebekka (Austria)
Aleksandar, Aleksandra (Bulgaria)
Didak, Margarita, Petar (Croatia)
Vladěna (Czech Republic)
Albert, Benjamin (Denmark)
Emil, Meljo, Mello, Miljo (Estonia)
Eemeli, Eemi, Eemil (Finland)
Fiacre (France)
Alma, Felix, Heribert, Rebekka (Germany)
Alexandra, Alexandros, Evlalios, Filakas (Greece)
Rózsa (Hungary)
Donato, Fantino (Italy)
Alija, Alvis, Jolanta (Latvia)
Adauktas, Augūna, Gaudencija, Kintenis (Lithuania)
Ben, Benjamin (Norway)
Adaukt, Częstowoj, Gaudencja, Miron, Rebeka, Róża, Szczęsna, Szczęsny, Tekla (Poland)
Ružena (Slovakia)
Íngrid, Pedro (Spain)
Albert, Albertina (Sweden)
Raisa, Rhoda, Rosa, Rosabelle, Rosalie, Rosalind, Rosalinda, Roseanne, Rose, Rosemary, Rosetta, Rosie (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 243 of 2024; 123 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 5 of Week 35 of 2024
Celtic Tree Calendar: Coll (Hazel) [Day 28 of 28]
Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 27 (Bing-Yin)
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]
Hebrew: 26 Av 5784
Islamic: 24 Safar 1446
J Cal: 3 Gold; Threesday [3 of 30]
Julian: 17 August 2024
Moon: 11%: Waning Crescent
Positivist: 19 Gutenberg (9th Month) [Fulton]
Runic Half Month: Rad (Motion) [Day 8 of 15]
Season: Summer (Day 72 of 94)
Week: 4th Full Week of August
Zodiac: Virgo (Day 9 of 32)
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Holidays 8.30
Holidays
Archivist Day (Kyrgyzstan)
AVID Day
Barberry Day (French Republic)
Commemoration Day for the Fatalities in Pre-Deportation Detention (Germany)
Frankenstein Day
Fred Hampton Day (Illinois)
Freeman-Moss Day
Huey P. Long Day (Louisiana)
International Day of the Disappeared
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances (UN)
International Missy Barratt Day (Aenopia)
International Puma Day
International Whale Shark Day
Jimmy Buffet Day
Manu Ginobili Day (Texas)
Marcelo H. Del Pilar Day (Bulacan, Philippines)
Motel Day (Colombia)
National Ass Clapping Day
National Beach Day
National Bite People Who Annoy You Day
National Black Beauty Founders Day
National Grief Awareness Day
National Harper Day
National Holistic Pet Day
National Homecare Day of Action
National Press Freedom Day (Philippines)
National Screen Time Awareness Day
National Small Industry Day (India)
Pinaglabanan Day (Philippines)
Retrospection Day
Rowboat Day
Saint Rose of Lima’s Day (Peru)
Slinky Day
Talk Intelligently Day
Victory Day (Turkey)
Food & Drink Celebrations
International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
National Mai Tai Day (a.k.a. Real Mai Tai)
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
New England Apple Day
Independence & Related Days
Ashoka (Declared; 2010) [unrecognized]
Constitution Day (Kazakhstan)
Constitution Day (Turks and Caicos Islands)
Kohlandia (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]
Leylandiistan & Gurvata (Declared; 2014) [unrecognized]
Liberation Day (Hong Kong; from Japanese Occupation; 1945)
National Liberation Day (Gabon; 2023)
Tatarstan (from Russia, 1990) [unrecognized]
5th & Last Friday in August
Burning of Zozobra (Old Man Gloom effigy) [Friday before 9.1]
College Colors Day [Friday nearest 9.1]
Comfort Food Friday [Every Friday]
Daffodil Day (New Zealand) [Last Friday]
Five For Friday [Every Friday]
Flashback Friday [Every Friday]
Forgive Your Foe Friday [Friday of Be Kind to Humankind Week]
Friday Finds [Every Friday]
Fry Day (Pastafarian; Fritism) [Every Friday]
Peruvian Coffee Day (Peru) [Last Friday]
Positive Twitter Day [Last Friday]
TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) [Every Friday]
Tracky Dack Day (Australia) [Last Friday]
Wear It Purple Day (Australia) [Last Friday]
Sheep Market Fair begins (Denmark) [Last Friday through Sunday]
Weekly Holidays beginning August 31 (4th Full Week of August)
Labor Day Weekend (U.S. & Canada) [Begins Friday before 1st Monday in September]
Benton Neighbor Day (Benton, Missouri)
Britt Draft Horse Show (Britt, Iowa)
Bumbershoot (Seattle, Washington)
Central City Rock 'n' Roll Cruise-in & Concert (Central City, Kentucky)
Cleveland National Air Show (Cleveland, Ohio)
Clothesline Fair (Prairie Grove, Arkansas)
Colombia River Cross Channel Swim (Hood River, Oregon)
Colorado Balloon Classic (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
Commonwheel Labor Day Weekend Arts and Crafts Festival (Manitou Springs, Colorado)
Daniel Boone Pioneer Days (Winchester, Kentucky)
Fort Bridger Rendezvous (Fort Bridger, Wyoming)
Great Bathtub Race (Nome, Alaska)
Great Grove Bed Race (Coconut Grove, Florida)
Harvest Wine Celebration (Livermore, California)
Hog Capital of the World Festival (Kewanee, Illinois)
Hopkinton State Fair (Contoocook, New Hampshire)
Iroquois Arts Festival (Howes Cave, New York)
Johnson City Field Days (Johnson City, New York)
Jubilee Days Festival (Zion, Illinois)
Lifelight Outdoor Music Festival (Worthing, South Dakota)
Mackinac Bridge Walk (St. Ignace, Michigan)
National Championship Chuckwagon Races (Clinton, Arkansas)
National Hard Crab Derby and Fair (Crisfield, Maryland)
National Sweetcorn Festival (Hoopeston, Illinois)
Oatmeal Festival (Bertram/Oatmeal, Texas)
Odyssey Greek Festival (Orange, Connecticut)
On the Waterfront (Rockford, Illinois)
Old Threshers Reunion (Mount Pleasant, Iowa)
Oregon Trail Rodeo (Hastings, Nebraska)
Payson Golden Onion Days (Payson, Utah)
Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Colonial Festival (Greensburg, Pennsylvania)
Popeye Picnic (Chester, Illinois)
Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival (Independence, Missouri)
Scandinavian Fest (Budd Lake, New Jersey)
Sta-Bil Nationals Championship Lawn Mower Race (Delaware, Ohio)
Snake River Duck Race (Nome, Alaska)
Taste of Colorado (Denver, Colorado)
Taste of Madison (Madison, Wisconsin)
Totah Festival (Farmington, New Mexico)
Waikiki Roughwater Swim (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Westfest Czech Heritage Festival (West, Texas)
West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival (Clarksburg, West Virginia)
Wisconsin State Cow-Chip Throw (Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin)
Woodstock Fair (Woodstock, Connecticut)
World Championship Barbecue Goat Cook-Off (Brady, Texas)
Festivals Beginning August 30, 2024
Battle of Flowers (Laredo, Spain) [thru 8.30]
Brisbane Festival (Brisbane, Australia) [thru 9.21]
California Garlic Festival (Los Banos, California) [thru 9.1]
Calumet County Fair (Chilton, Wisconsin) [thru 9.2]
Casey Popcorn Festival (Casey, Illinois) [thru 9.2]
Coconino County Fair (Fort Tuthill County Park, Arizona) [thru 9.2]
Dice Con (Lviv, Ukraine) [thru 9.1]
Eastern Idaho State Fair (Blackfoot, Idaho) [thru 9.7]
European Medieval Festival (Horsens, Denmark) [thru 8.31]
Fall Fest 2024 (Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Idaho) [thru 9.2]
Galveston Island Wine Festival (Galveston, Texas) [thru 9.1]
Giant Cabbage Weigh-Off (Palmer, Alaska)
Great Pershing Balloon Derby (Brookfield, Missouri) [thru 9.2]
Harmony Fair (Harmony, Maine) [thru 9.2]
Marshall County Blueberry Festival (Plymouth, Indiana) [thru 9.2]
Michigan Bean Festival (Fairgrove, Michigan) [thru 8.31]
Midway Swiss Days (Midway, Utah)
National Hard Crab Derby (Crisfield, Maryland) [thru 9.1]
Nauvoo Grape Festival (Nauvoo, Illinois) [thru 9.1]
North Carolina Apple Festival (Hendersonville, North Carolina) [thru 9.2]
Obetz Zucchinifest (Obetz, Ohio) [thru 9.2]
Oktoberfest (Beaver Creek, Colorado) [thru 9.1]
PAX West, a.k.a. PAX Prime (Seattle, Washington) [thru 9.2]
Payson City Golden Onion Days (Payson, Utah) [thru 9.2]
Red Rooster Days (Dassel, Minnesota) [thru 9.2]
St. William Seafood Festival (Guntersville, Alabama) [thru 8.31]
Washington State Fair (Puyallup, Washington) [thru 9.22]
Wilhelm Tell Festival (New Glarus, Wisconsin) [thru 9.1]
Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw & Festival (Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin) [thru 8.31]
Woodstock Fair (Woodstock, Connecticut) [thru 9.2]
Feast Days
Agilus (a.k.a. Aile; Christian; Saint)
Alexander of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox)
Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster (Christian; Blessed)
Anne Line, Margaret Ward & Margaret Clitherow (Christian; Saints)
Black (Positivist; Saint)
Camilla Läckberg (Writerism)
Candle in a Wine Bottle Day (Pastafarian)
Charisteria (Charis, Goddess of Mercy; Old Roman Thanksgiving)
Chatter Champion Announcement Day (Shamanism)
Day of Satisfying the Hearts of the Ennead (Nine Major Gods; Ancient Egypt)
Eustáquio van Lieshout (Christian; Blessed)
Evelyn De Morgan (Artology)
Charles Chapman Grafton (Episcopal Church)
Fantinus (Christian; Saint)
Felix and Adauctus (Christian; Martyrs)
Festival of Charisteria (Day to Give Thanks; Ancient Rome)
Fiacre (Christian; Saint)
Guy de Lussigny (Artology)
Habetrot’s Eve Day (Northern Britain; Starza Pagan Book of Days)
Isaac Levitan (Artology)
Jacques Louis David (Artology)
J. Alden Weir (Artology)
Jeanne Jugan (Christian; Saint)
Leonor Fini (Artology)
Mary Shelley (Writerism)
Narcisa de Jesús (Christian; Saint)
Pammachius (Christian; Saint)
The Pullover Sweater (Muppetism)
Robert Crumb (Artology)
Rose of Lima (Christian; Saint)
Rumon (a.k.a. Ruan; Christian; Saint)
Sacrifice to Tari Pennu Day (Indian Earth-Goddess; Everyday Wicca)
Santa Rosa de Lima Day (Peru)
Stephen Nehmé (Maronite Church, Catholic Church; Blessed)
Theo van Doesburg (Artology)
Third Onam (Rice Harvest Festival, Day 3; Kerala, India)
Thor Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)
The Three Arts Day (Celtic Book of Days)
Virginia Lee Burton (Artology)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Dismal Day (Unlucky or Evil Day; Medieval Europe; 16 of 24)
Egyptian Day (Unlucky Day; Middle Ages Europe) [16 of 24]
Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]
Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [39 of 60]
Premieres
Alice Chops the Suey (Ub Iwerks Disney Cartoon; 1925)
Anna Karenina (Film; 1935)
Bad Girl, by The Miracles (Song; 1959)
Beer (Film; 1985)
The Big Snooze (Chilly Willy Cartoon; 1957)
A Bird in a Guilty Cage (WB LT Cartoon; 1952)
Carnival Row (TV Series; 2019)
Dance, Girl, Dance (Film; 1940)
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (TV Series; 2019)
Emma (Film; 1996)
Flesh + Blood (Film; 1985)
The Funny World of Fred and Barney (Live Action/Animated TV Variety Show; 1978)
The Good Girl (Film; 2002)
Heart-Shaped Box, by Nirvana (Song; 1993)
Hey Jude, by The Beatles (Song; 1968) [1st Apple Records release]
Highway 61 Revisited, by Bob Dylan (Album; 1965)
Kravn the Hunter (Film; 2023)
The Late Show with David Letterman (Talk Show; 1993)
Little Cesario (MGM Cartoon; 1941)
Medúlla, by Björk (Album; 2004)
A Mouse in the House (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1947)
Music of the Sun, by Rihanna (Album; 2005)
Never Kick a Woman (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1936)
Otello (Opera Film by Franco Zeffirelli; 1986)
Putting on the Act (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1940)
Santana, by Carlos Santana (Album; 1969)
The School for Scandal, by Samuel Barber (Overture; 1933)
Short in the Saddle (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1963)
Side to Side, by Ariana Grande (Song; 2016)
Slow Days, Fast Company, by Eve Babitz (Short Stories; 1977)
State Fair (Film; 1945)
Surf’s Up, by The Beach Boys (Song; 1971)
Terror on the Midway (Fleischer Cartoon; 1942) [#9]
The Three Bears (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1935)
Top Hat (Film; 1935)
What Happened to Monday (Film; 2017)
Today’s Name Days
Felix, Herbert, Rebekka (Austria)
Aleksandar, Aleksandra (Bulgaria)
Didak, Margarita, Petar (Croatia)
Vladěna (Czech Republic)
Albert, Benjamin (Denmark)
Emil, Meljo, Mello, Miljo (Estonia)
Eemeli, Eemi, Eemil (Finland)
Fiacre (France)
Alma, Felix, Heribert, Rebekka (Germany)
Alexandra, Alexandros, Evlalios, Filakas (Greece)
Rózsa (Hungary)
Donato, Fantino (Italy)
Alija, Alvis, Jolanta (Latvia)
Adauktas, Augūna, Gaudencija, Kintenis (Lithuania)
Ben, Benjamin (Norway)
Adaukt, Częstowoj, Gaudencja, Miron, Rebeka, Róża, Szczęsna, Szczęsny, Tekla (Poland)
Ružena (Slovakia)
Íngrid, Pedro (Spain)
Albert, Albertina (Sweden)
Raisa, Rhoda, Rosa, Rosabelle, Rosalie, Rosalind, Rosalinda, Roseanne, Rose, Rosemary, Rosetta, Rosie (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 243 of 2024; 123 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 5 of Week 35 of 2024
Celtic Tree Calendar: Coll (Hazel) [Day 28 of 28]
Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 27 (Bing-Yin)
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]
Hebrew: 26 Av 5784
Islamic: 24 Safar 1446
J Cal: 3 Gold; Threesday [3 of 30]
Julian: 17 August 2024
Moon: 11%: Waning Crescent
Positivist: 19 Gutenberg (9th Month) [Fulton]
Runic Half Month: Rad (Motion) [Day 8 of 15]
Season: Summer (Day 72 of 94)
Week: 4th Full Week of August
Zodiac: Virgo (Day 9 of 32)
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Rangeland Derby leader Fike relies on ‘barn full of beautiful horses’
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Goodnight Whiskey
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That word “loving” is frequently heard around Weatherford.
It’s the name of the town’s most legendary figure: Oliver Loving, who forged an everlasting bond with fellow Texas Ranger Charles Goodnight.
Together, the cattlemen helped settle our nation’s western frontier while developing the Goodnight-Loving Trail, which inspired the masterpiece “Lonesome Dove.”
CHARLES GOODNIGHT — 1836-1929
Charles Goodnight, The Father of the Texas Panhandle, is a colorful and pivotal character of the American West story.
Charles Goodnight’s energy, zealous drive and grit informed the man who epitomizes the spirit of the American West.
This brand celebrates and shares that legacy with the next generation of trailblazers.
His legacy endures.
A Growing Panhandle Legacy (Spring 2024)
Goodnight Ranch House, Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site
By Lindsay Adams, Site Manager of Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site
Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight left a legacy of invention, conservation, and community in Texas.
Their deeds reverberated in the national idea of the West.
The Texas Historical Commission proudly conserves a piece of their namesake ranch and their beautiful Victorian home in the Panhandle of Texas.
Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site is bustling with activity for the new year: 2024 marks the 150th anniversary of the Red River War, the Friends of Goodnight Ranch is up and running, and we have welcomed new members to our site!
Goodnight Ranch SHS will be hosting a bevy of programs, guest speakers, and events this coming year.
We are thrilled to announce that guests will be able to tune in to some of these presentations from the comfort of their homes via the internet.
Our programs will take guests through the players, movements, and politics before, during, and the aftermath of a contentious time in the Texas Panhandle.
Some of these events include a presentation from a Native American storyteller and a partial viewing of the new Ken Burns Documentary The American Buffalo. Our program schedule will roll out on Facebook and on our site’s events calendar in February.
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The Friends of Goodnight Ranch is now open for membership.
For as little as $10 a year, you can become a supporting member. You can also lend your support by joining our tiered giving circle (annual membership included). Being a Friend of Goodnight Ranch SHS means supporting the continuing preservation of the site as well as promoting the story of Charles and Molly to more people every day. For more information, please check out the Friends of Goodnight Ranch website (insert hyperlink).
The “Castle on the Prairie” community has grown by two.
The site has received an additional educator to expand our outreach programs and on-site event schedule.
Our other additional member goes by the name of “Pete”. Pete is a 1909 Peter Schuttler Chuckwagon.
Acquired late last year, Pete is rolled out for programming and demonstrations to show the clever capabilities of a Chuckwagon on the trail.
Charles Goodnight’s original outfitted chuckwagon was an army surplus Studebaker.
Later he modified I other wagons to fit his every adapting needs.
Pete reflects the cumulation of Goodnight’s Chuckwagon inventiveness. Pete will be featured in our Spring Event, A Taste of Ranch Life, May 18th.
And finally, we are excited about the potential opportunity of expanding the footprint of the site to include additional adjacent acreage that is critical in terms of the archeological resources it holds, as well as the viewshed it will preserve from state Highway 287. We look forward to bringing additional news about this to you in the near future.
We hope you’ll tune in or stop by to see the Goodnight Ranch SHS and help us tell the real stories of Goodnight Ranch. For questions about programming, Friends Group membership, or site developments, reach out to the Site Manager Lindsay Adams via email [email protected] or by work cell (806) 670-5613.
"The men who subdued West Texas are buried through the land in dozens of now secluded graveyards, their names slowly fading from the recognition of the country, but each an excitement to the contemporary Western historian who comes across it unexpectedly, perhaps one of the Hittson (or Hitson) boys, a Carter, a Gholson (or Gholson), a Grounds or Loving.
Oliver Loving, who died in New Mexico of wounds from an Indian fight, was an older man who didn't really want to be as adventuresome as he had to be when he and young Charles Goodnight were breaking the Goodnight-Loving trail through West Texas, out along the old Butterfield pathway, up into New Mexico and Colorado.
Young Goodnight admired him so, felt so keenly close to the older partner, that he refused to leave his body "laid away in a foreign country," as Loving had termed it just before he died.
A few months later, Goodnight had Loving's body exhumed and put in a box.
He had a huge, tin casket soldered together and put the boxed body inside, packed in several inches of charcoal.
The tin casket was sealed and the whole affair crated up in thick lumber.
He took a wagon box off the running gear and mounted this sad burden on the wheels, to pull it back through hundreds of desert miles, this being 1868, in a desolate, dangerous journey so that Loving could repose at home in the Weatherford cemetery.
They wanted an identity with the soil where they lay and sometimes their bones are what gave it its identiy.
But I always feel sadder when I contemplate the unheroic and modest graves of the women, most especially the young wives.
There they are, and I prefer (male-like) to think that they are all pretty girls, put in the grave by a grieving young husband who had scarcely discovered the exciting wonder of living with the opposite sex.
And their wonderful names like Rexanna, Tamsey, Purnia, Fluvanna, and Tempie!
I tell you, I can come closer to crying when I walk among them and read the efforts to hold something that grief said could never be lost ---- the headstone of a young wife in the old Dennis cemetery which says "Love is Love Forevermore," because that is how he felt when he buried her after four years of wedded life; but then, he lies a little way away from her, beside the second wife who shared his bed (according to their gravestones) for fifty-five more years.
But love is love forevermore in more hearts than we think, and I will not accept the notion that the frontier invariably bleached out emotions or reduced its lovers to mere partnerships."
— A.C. Greene, A Personal Country, 1969.
The book is a personal memoir and travelogue of West Texas and I can't recommend it highly enough.
Greene was a wonderful writer and each of his observations strikes me as true in the highest Texan sense.
Shown here: a scene at the Shafter cemetery.
This is one of my own photos, taken in July 2016.
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Discover the Heart of Mesa AZ: 15 Must-See Landmarks
Mesa, Arizona, is a city that seamlessly blends rich history with modern attractions, offering visitors diverse experiences. Whether you’re a history buff, an art enthusiast, or simply seeking family fun, Mesa has something to captivate every traveler. Here’s a list of 15 must-see landmarks that will help you explore the essence of Mesa:
Mesa Arts Center: Immerse yourself in the local arts scene with world-class performances, galleries, and studios at the Mesa Arts Center. Keep an eye out for upcoming events and exhibitions.
Mesa Historical Museum: Take a step back at the Mesa Historical Museum, where you can delve into the city’s intriguing past through captivating exhibits and artifacts.
Arizona Museum of Natural History: Unearth the secrets of Arizona’s natural history, including dinosaur fossils and ancient civilizations, at this engaging museum.
Hohokam Stadium: Catch a spring training game at Hohokam Stadium, where the Oakland Athletics prepare for the baseball season. It’s an unforgettable experience for sports enthusiasts.
Mesa Grande Cultural Park: Explore the mysteries of the Hohokam people at this archaeological site. The preserved platform mound offers a glimpse into the area’s prehistoric heritage.
Mormon Temple Mesa: Marvel at the stunning architecture and serene surroundings of the Mesa Arizona Temple, a significant landmark with deep religious and historical roots.
Golfland Sunsplash: Cool off and have a blast with the family at Golfland Sunsplash. Enjoy water rides, mini-golf, and endless entertainment.
Usery Mountain Regional Park: For outdoor enthusiasts, Usery Mountain Regional Park offers picturesque hiking trails and a tranquil desert oasis.
Riverview Park: Families can unwind at Riverview Park, complete with a playground, splash pad, and a charming fishing lake for leisure.
Downtown Mesa: Stroll through the charming streets of downtown Mesa, where historic buildings house unique shops, restaurants, and local culture.
Salt River Tubing: Experience the refreshing thrill of tubing down the Salt River during the hot Arizona summer. It’s a favorite local activity.
Sloan Park: Baseball lovers can catch the Chicago Cubs during spring training at Sloan Park. Enjoy America’s pastime in a vibrant, fan-friendly atmosphere.
Superstition Springs Center: Shop ’til you drop at Superstition Springs Center, offering a diverse array of retail stores and dining options.
Rockin’ R Ranch: Immerse yourself in the Wild West at Rockin’ R Ranch, where cowboy shows and chuckwagon dinners transport you to another era.
Mesa Grande Ruins: Discover the roots of Mesa at the Mesa Grande Ruins, an ancient Hohokam village site that provides invaluable insights into the region’s history.
Mesa, AZ, is a city that honors its heritage while embracing the future. With these 15 landmarks, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the best of Mesa’s culture, history, and entertainment. Whether visiting for a day or planning an extended stay, these attractions will make your Mesa experience unforgettable.
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Top Places to Visit in Bowness, Calgary
Bowness is a neighborhood and former town in west Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The former town was amalgamated into the City of Calgary in 1964. The neighborhood is bordered by the Bow River to the north and east, 16 Avenue to the south, and Stoney Trail to the west.
Edworthy Park
Edworthy Park is a city park located in the Northwest section of Calgary along the south shore of the Bow River. The Canadian Pacific Railway crosses the length of the park. It was named after Thomas Edworthy, who immigrated to the Calgary area in 1883 from Devon, England. The trees that can be found in Edworthy Park include riparian woodland with aspen, willow, and balsam poplar. There is also some grassland mixed shrubland, and an escarpment where white spruce dominates. The spruce is an isolated population of Douglas-fir, some more than 400 years old.
Edworthy Park is built on the former site of a sandstone quarry. The land was purchased by the City of Calgary in 1962 for the development of the park. Prior to the mid-1990s, the City of Calgary intended to eventually replace Edworthy Park with an extension of the Shaganappi Trail freeway. The extension would have linked Shaganappi Trail, Sarcee Trail, and Bow Trail at a major interchange that would take up most of the southwest part of Edworthy Park. During the development of the Calgary Transportation Plan (also known as "The Go Plan") in 1995, public opposition to the roadway led to it being removed from future consideration.
Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition, and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The ten-day event, which bills itself as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", attracts over one million visitors per year and features one of the world's largest rodeos, a parade, a midway, stage shows, concerts, agricultural competitions, chuckwagon racing, and First Nations exhibitions. In 2008, the Calgary Stampede was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.
The event's roots are traced to 1886 when the Calgary and District Agricultural Society held its first fair. In 1912, American promoter Guy Weadick organized his first rodeo and festival, known as the Stampede. He returned to Calgary in 1919 to organize the Victory Stampede in honor of soldiers returning from World War I. Weadick's festival became an annual event in 1923 when it merged with the Calgary Industrial Exhibition to create the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede.
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Want to enjoy private horse riding in the Cowboy Capital? Here's how you can
If you're looking for an authentic, unique horse riding experience in Texas, look no further than Bandera Historical Rides. Nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Bandera Historical Rides offers private horseback ride Texas experiences that are tailored to each individual's needs and abilities. From beginners to experienced riders, there's something for everyone. The ranch offers a variety of different rides, ranging from short, scenic rides through the beautiful Texas countryside to longer, more challenging rides for experienced riders. The rides are offered on 3 different locations, all with the unique horseback riding experience.
One of the biggest advantages of choosing Bandera Historical Rides for your horse riding experience is the fact that the ranch only takes private groups out on rides. This means that you won't be mixed in with other riders you don't know, and you'll have the undivided attention of your guide throughout the entire ride. Of course, the main attraction at Bandera Historical Rides is the horses. The ranch has a stable full of well-trained, well-cared-for horses that are suited for riders of all levels. The horses are all rescue horses that have been rehabilitated and trained at the Ranch. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider, you'll be matched with a horse that's perfect for you.
So why should you go horse riding in Bandera? Here are just a few reasons:
Experience the Cowboy Way of Life
Bandera is known as the "Cowboy Capital of the World" for good reason - it's a place where cowboy culture is still very much alive. When you go horse riding in Bandera, you'll get a firsthand look at what it means to live the cowboy way of life. From the moment you arrive at one of the many local ranches, you'll be immersed in cowboy culture.
Enjoy Beautiful Scenery
Bandera is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, which is known for its stunning natural beauty. When you go horse riding in Bandera, you'll have the opportunity to explore the rolling hills, lush valleys, and winding rivers that make this area so unique. As you ride through the countryside, you'll see wildflowers, oak trees, and cacti, and you'll be treated to breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. You'll feel like you're a world away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Learn About Local History
Bandera has a rich history that dates back to the days of the Old West. The town was once a major hub for cattle drives, and cowboys and outlaws alike roamed the surrounding countryside. When you go horse riding in Bandera, you'll have the opportunity to learn about this fascinating history firsthand. Your guide will regale you with stories of the cowboys who used to ride these trails.
Connect with Nature
Horse riding is one of the best ways to connect with nature, and there's no better place to do it than in Bandera. When you're riding through the countryside, you'll feel like you're a part of the natural world around you. You'll see animals like deer, armadillos, and wild turkeys, and you'll hear the sounds of birds singing and wind blowing through the trees. You'll feel the sun on your face and the wind in your hair, and you'll be reminded of the simple pleasures of life.
Experience a stay at the Ranch where you are a part of the family and daily chores.
Just a mile away from the Cowboy Capital lies the ranch of 89ac with horses, longhorns and chickens. There are two rustic cosey cabins just by the barn, and the packages offer both rides, chuckwagon dinners, a variety of all the exiting trails and foremost, you are welcome to be a part of the daily activities at the ranch!
Reveal the cowboy in you at the cowboy capital!
As you ride through the Texas Hill Country, you'll be treated to some of the most beautiful scenery in the state. The rolling hills and sweeping vistas are truly breathtaking, and you'll feel like you're miles away from civilization. But perhaps the best part of the experience is the sense of peace and tranquility that comes with riding a horse through nature.
There's something about the rhythm of the horse's hooves and the sound of the wind in your ears that just soothes the soul. If you're looking for a private horse riding experience in Texas that's steeped in history and surrounded by natural beauty, you can't go wrong with Bandera Historical Rides. From the well-trained horses to the knowledgeable guides, everything about this ranch is designed to make your experience unforgettable. So saddle up and get ready for the ride of a lifetime!
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Indulge your crave for tourism in Durango, Colorado, come to "Vallecito Resort." We also teach you about the tourist attractions Durango Colorado, as well as the best places to camp in a large enthralling zone. We'll do our best to cover all of the exciting local attractions in this area, including the Bar D Chuckwagon, Downtown Durango Shopping, Purgatory, Mesa Verde, Rafting, Jeep & Messa tours, and so on. Please see the link for more details https://jwvallecito.com/local-attractions/
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When we aren't chasing waterfalls we are searching for sun flares.
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The Hanging Tree
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summary: When he stumbles across a tree littered with bottles in the hills of The Heartlands, Arthur knows just what to do on this weighted anniversary. Hanging a bottle for Eliza and Isaac on the Whiskey Tree
warnings: angst angst angst!!, brief mention of suicidal thoughts, mention of canonical character death
characters: Arthur Morgan, Eliza, Isaac Morgan
a/n: I have no idea if this is the purpose of the whiskey tree, but iT IS TODAY! The first official part of a new series of writing warm ups (creatively titled as such lol). They sit in my docs and collect dust anyways, so they might as well do so on the rest of the internet! They are lightly edited but certainly not my best works, so tread lightly 😬
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The sound of the wind was steady and soothing.
Closing his eyes, he tried to ground himself in it. To tie himself to the universal sound of breath. Even the earth breathed with the wind, fresh and calming as it swept across the prairies. Tall grass rustled behind him, swaying to and fro in waves of green.
His quickening heart rate slowed with his breath, the tight feeling in his chest ebbing away slightly. He rounded his shoulders to stiffen his resolve, forcing his body to fake confidence so the rest of him would follow.
The clink of glass bottles bumping against each other rang in his ears like wind chimes. He opened his eyes and watched the whiskey bottles sway. The rhythmic dance as the wind guided them in circles made the whole place feel serene. He welcomed serenity, figuring the feeling was better than the grief that twisted his stomach into knots.
He had found this place by mistake; the same way as most things in his life. After a slew of poor hands at the poker table in Flatneck Station, he had mounted up his horse and slumped away to drown his sorrows.
The harsh burn of whiskey running down his throat helped numb his embarrassment, so he took a few swigs and watched the sun as he followed the road. He took his time, not wanting to rush his return to camp. Too many questions, too many problems, too many favours waiting for him to get back. He would die for his family, but god damn it if one more person asked him to fetch them some trinket or herbs.
He knew he couldn’t blame them for his sour mood. His morning had started out the same way as always: a cup of Susan’s strong coffee, an apple from the chuckwagon as a treat for his horse, pleasant wishes of ‘good morning’ from everyone he passed. He had even been looking forward to the day, the shining sun a welcome warmth after their time in the snow.
Then he had passed by Hosea’s newspaper, the date printed boldly and tauntingly at the top of the page.
The cold, devastating realization that shot ice through his veins. Made his stride falter and his face fall.
He always hated anniversaries.
He had all but bolted out of camp, heading straight for his horse to spend his now miserable day on the trail. Riding around aimlessly, his mind full of ghosts as he wandered through the countryside.
His wandering had led him back to the train station, to the men who had swindled the Reverend of every nickel and dime he owned. He pushed aside his grudges, hoping some winnings would help improve his mood.
But of course, Lady Luck had it out for him today. So he lost his pennies, mounted back up, and took off Eastward.
The tree loomed atop of a hill, the limbs jutting out against the twilight sky. As he drew nearer, he noticed the bottles tied up with rope hanging off of the limbs. Some hung empty, their presence an unanswered question. Others held wishes or memories, or who knows what else scribbled on little pieces of paper.
He couldn’t explain how, but immediately Arthur knew what he needed to do. Stepping down from the saddle to dig through his satchel, he pulled out his leather-bound journal. After another long swig from the bottle, he flipped to a blank page.
He scribbled two names, fighting back tears as his face twisted into a scowl. The tightness in his chest returned with a vengeance, grief and loss surfacing painfully.
Eliza & Issac
Drew a cross next to each of their names. Two crosses on a hillside far away.
He chugged back the last of the whiskey, taking every last drop as his vision blurred. Tears fell on the ink as he tore the paper, rolling up the small piece before dropping it into the bottle. Grabbing his lasso off of his saddle, he cut a length of rope and walked towards the tree. Heavy footsteps slowed his stride, trudging through years of loss and grief as he chose a tree limb to toss the rope over.
For a second, he played with the idea of tying a noose.
Instead, he tied the rope around the neck of the bottle, securing it to the tree. The dark silhouette of spindly tree branches against the colourful sunset made it all the more sombre. More tears cascaded down his cheeks, falling in spite of his best efforts.
The sound of the wind was no longer soothing, the haunting breeze sounding more like the howls of ghosts than the breath of the earth.
He stayed there until dark, drinking through his stash of gin, moonshine, and anything he could find in his saddle bags. Empty bottles piled around him, adding to the already copious supply. In his drunkenness, he let himself cry for the first time in years. Sobs wracked his body, forcing him to his knees. His hands shook, emotions running wild as he finally let go. Everything felt numb; his pain, the feeling of the dirt seeping through his jeans, the hollow cry of spirits in the wind.
He cried until he was cold and weary, the setting sun long since faded into a myriad of stars. With nothing left to give, he rose to his feet and staggered to his loyally-remaining horse. Threw himself over the saddle and forced himself to mount. He rode away, broken like the glass that littered tree roots to sneak back into camp before dawn could break.
He always hated anniversaries.
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Journeys North - a review
Reviewed by Rees Hughes (aka, Boris, Uncle Rico, Mr. Question and part of Team Geezer)
Journeys North by Barney ‘Scout’ Mann
In the process of compiling tales from the PCT for two volumes of The Pacific Crest Trailside Reader and the nearly nine years of curating the companion website, I have literally read hundreds of accounts of hiking the trail. Unless you were among the first or the fastest or walked it in winter, most of the accounts incorporated the same basic elements. When I opened Journeys North, it was with a certain skepticism that there was still a fresh angle on a well-told story.
I know Scout and have benefited from his kindness and, from afar, have admired his generous contributions to the PCT, the Continental Divide Trail Coalition, and the Partnership for the National Trails System. He is the big charismatic personality, complete with the compassion and warmth, portrayed in Journeys North.
To my pleasant surprise, the structure of Journeys North works well and carves out a unique and compelling approach to telling the story of thru-hiking the PCT. Scout does this by weaving together the stories of half a dozen thru-hikers plus a number of additional ancillary hikers to provide readers with a sense of the challenge of the trail, trail culture, and the full range of trail experiences. Most important is his account of the thru-hike he and his wife, Sandy (Frodo), were undertaking which provides the narrative thread that holds the book together. Scout, who knows the PCT, the people, and the history well, draws upon that knowledge to add richness to the story and share interesting asides.
Although the Class of 2007 serves as the basis for the book, most aspects of walking the PCT have a timeless quality so the Journeys North rarely feels dated. [Notably, the ADZPCTKO has been discontinued, Hiker Heaven has closed, and Andrea Dismore passed away in 2017] It also feels deeply personal. The backstories of Blazer, Nadine, Tony, Bounty Hunter, Dalton and others help the readers genuinely care about the success of these hikers both on the trail and in life. And Scout maintains the same spirit of disclosure about his own life with Frodo. In the end, we all find that walking the trail is not an escape from our problems. Instead the trail gives us the strength and the confidence to address them head on. I certainly found myself rooting for Blazer’s happiness.
The book has moments of lightness and humor (e.g., the source of trail names, the watermelon on ice at Dicks Pass, Scout and Frodo shaving their heads, the trail magic north of Tehachapi [a version of this story is included in The Pacific Crest Trailside Reader: California], the tradition of Hike Naked Day). There are sections of genuine tension (the early arrival of winter in the North Cascades, even Frodo’s dental emergency made me anxious). And the book includes plenty of the reasons that so many of us have a deep love for the PCT.
My criticisms of Journeys North are somewhat petty. Scout is clearly an extrovert and gifted at bringing people together. Too many people. It is fitting that the inside of the back cover is a composite photo of hundreds of hikers. I appreciated Scout’s efforts to honor so many of those who shared the 2007 experience with him and Frodo but from my perspective as a reader, it was very difficult to track all of the players. The core group, given the shifting back and forth in time and location, was challenging enough to keep straight. But when all of the other names were included the result was overwhelming. In the final chapter alone, in addition to Scout’s primary characters (Scout, Frodo, Dalton, Blazer, Nadine and Pacha) we also have Figaro, Chigger, Guts, Chuckwagon, Lotto, Disco Dan, Patrick, Clara, Gesh, Junkfood, Recline, Roswell, Chris, Kim, Heidi, Grace, Stacie and Conrad. Phew.
In his Acknowledgments, Scout talks about the process of finding his narrative voice. It is a special challenge for us amateur writers who have made this a second career. For me, even though I found some of the metaphors a little awkward, the writing was very accessible, paced nicely, and the reading easy.
In sum, Journeys North turns out to be a refreshing and authentic account of thru-hiking the PCT that should delight armchair hikers and allow seasoned PCT veterans the opportunity to relive their own experience.
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Discovering a Rich Heritage at Mount Rushmore
Charismatic. Colossal. Cultural.
Following footprints in the sands of time with legends echoing around the Wild West, I traversed the path of an intrepid traveler through the much-trodden trail to Mount Rushmore. I love adventure and as an ardent adventurer, I indulged in a sojourn in South Dakota, the land where famous pioneers, the aura of pre-historic beasts and the heart of the heritage of American Indian tribes surrounds visitors.
With the sun, filtering through the ponderosa pine, cottonwood, oak and other coniferous trees, I discovered a breath-taking view of the magnificent sculptures of Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt carved into the granite surface of Mount Rushmore. While the ranges of the Black Hills of South Dakota provide a startling yet appealing sight, the 1700s sculptures reveal the work of Gutzon Borglum and his son, Lincoln Borglum. The memorial park evolves over 1,278.45 acres and is 5,725 feet (1,745 m) above sea level.
These four prominent Presidents of the United States of America were chosen as they had created the most important events in the history of the United States. The concept of the sculptures can be attributed to the South Dakota historian Doane Robinson so that tourism would be promoted with the mountain being renamed after Charles E. Rushmore, a famous New York lawyer.
Experiencing the Wonder of South Dakota
Walking through trails to experience the massive park in South Dakota, I absorbed the scenic surroundings with wildflowers and Ponderosa pines. Sightings of wildlife are thrilling and as one ventures on a trek, squirrels, marmots, rabbits, mountain goats, chipmunks, deer, mammals, amphibians and birds can be seen at various locations.
With something for everyone at Mount Rushmore, I took in the sights and sounds at the Presidential Trail and the Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center & Museum. The amenities include Mount Rushmore Audio Tour, the Amphitheater, the Sculptor’s Studio and the Youth Exploration Area. Some of the tourist attractions include the Memorial Ice Cream Shop, the Mount Rushmore Bookstores, the Carvers Café, the Gift Shop and the Memorial Ice Cream Shop. My love for adventure and the penchant to try out new things took me through exciting chairlifts, wheeled sleds and the Aerial Adventure Park as the latest addition to Rushmore Tramway Adventures with its pulsating courses.
Traveling on a Delicious South Dakota Sojourn
My true-blue adventurer spirit, the secret to a traveler’s charisma set off to explore the delectable side of life as I traveled on a chairlift ride to indulge the senses at an ultimate al fresco experience. The Mountaintop Grille offers scenic views of Mount Rushmore and displays gorgeous views with flowers and waterfalls. Relaxing in a congenial ambience, I savored mouth-watering nachos, burgers & brats accompanied by an ice-cold beer. South Dakota specialties include gumbo, steaks, Italian cuisine, seafood, pizzas, muffins, Cornish pasties, jerky, roasts, tacos and many more delicious dishes. I added to my repertoire of experiences by visiting casual and fine dining eateries, chuckwagon supper and dinner shows, cafes, supper clubs and restaurants that inundate the South Dakota region.
Delving into the American Indian heritage to treasure a memorable culture, I took a piece of the Black Hills and Badlands experience back as a keepsake as I browsed through the souvenir and gift shops that showcase original Western art, Sioux beadwork, pottery, leather, star quilts, gold jewelry and innumerable memorabilia.
Exploring the South Dakota Heritage and Culture
Traveling through the prairies, I visited the American Indian communities whose heritage, art and craft still vibrate through South Dakota. Known as the land of the Nakota, Dakota and Lakota, there are nine Native American tribes who live in South Dakota. I enjoyed and experienced their awesome hospitality and admired their incredible art.
With adventure all the way, I filled my South Dakota experience with non-stop entertainment that evolves over hiking, rock climbing, fishing, hunting, camping and visiting museums. As a perfect way to an adventurer’s heart, the state offers visits to dig sites to discover evidence of prehistoric humans and animals. In addition to outdoor recreation, amusement & theme parks, information and learning centers, I celebrated my action-packed trip to Mount Rushmore with sightings of burros, wild mustangs, herds of buffalo and the largest collection of reptiles in the world. With the spirit of freedom and the love of the great outdoors, I treasured my experience at Mount Rushmore as an inspiring and memorable adventure.
Celebrating the Spirit of Freedom and Inspiration at Mount Rushmore
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OHMYGOD YOU LOVE CALAMITY JANE. 💜 She is the best. Hands down my favourite film of all time. Doris Day is my hero. I love them both so much. I wanted to dance to Secret Love for our wedding but Mr F wouldn't have it, hahaha. I think we should have a Calamity Jane rewatch and chat.
I DO love Calamity Jane, though I’m less familiar with the 50s musical version of her (I think I saw it as a kid). Her character on Deadwood is THE BEST. She gets to swear in that iteration and drinks a whole lot more, but she is also heartbreakingly earnest. OH I love her so much.
p.s. fun fact about me--the summer I was 21, I lived and worked on a dude ranch in South Dakota where I gave trail rides through the Black Hills and spooned out beans and gingerbread at a chuckwagon dinner/show, so I’ve been to Deadwood a few times. 😅
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2019 Salsas #7 - Jardines Hatch Green Chile (1/25/19) just like they served out of the chuckwagon on the Chisolm Trail. Or so I imagine. The New Mexico chile meets a nice blend of Texas peppers for just a tad bit of latent heat. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtFQjjrjSKHepMTV8dmtPaITxT_sAlTWJtFZQw0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=eddcrst7frsh
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