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November 2, 2022

Year The 1800’s; Time Thanksgiving

Year The 1800’s; Time Thanksgiving The Urban/City Thanksgiving If you’re eating out at one of New York City’s restaurants this Thanksgiving, you’re actually taking part in a long-standing tradition that goes back to the 19th...

October 27, 2022

BOO! Pardon Me, Have you seen my Head?

BOO! Pardon Me, Have you seen my Head? The Headless Horseman is a mythical figure in English and American folklore since the Middle Ages. This entity is very similar to the headless reapers or demonic...

February 14, 2022

Heart of My Heart…Valentine’s Day!

Heart of My Heart ….. Valentine’s Day I love Valentine’s Day! When I was in Electuary School, we use to make Valentine mail boxes to get cards. It was always a big deal to see who received...

December 21, 2021

Do You Hear What I Hear? Christmas Carols

Do You Hear What I Hear? Christmas Carols A Christmas carol is a carol (a song or hymn) on the theme of Christmas, traditionally sung at Christmas itself or during the surrounding Christmas holiday season....

December 6, 2021

December! What a month!

December! What a month! The month of December brings many holidays, feasts, and happenings! Learn all about the 12th month on the calendar, a short history, and what the month is known for! From St....

November 23, 2021

The History of Thanksgiving Dinner, Pass The Food Please.

The History of Thanksgiving Dinner, Pass The Food Please One of the most important national holidays in the United States is Thanksgiving Day. While many events gave birth to the tradition, it is believed that...

November 10, 2021

Skillet Cornbread From a Chef’s Kitchen, Williamsburg VA.

Skillet Cornbread From a Chef’s Kitchen, Williamsburg Va. I just read on November 3, 2021 of the passing of a dear man and friend whom I have spent many a happy hour talking and eating...

November 1, 2021

Celebrate: November Holidays and Observance

Celebrate: November Holidays and Observance Ever feel like you just need a reason to celebrate? Here is November which is best known for Thanksgiving and Veterans Day, but it’s packed with an abundance of special...

October 28, 2021

Pumpkins and More Halloween in Colonial America

Pumpkins and More Halloween in Colonial America Colonial Americans didn’t celebrate Halloween. They didn’t have jack-o’-lanterns either, or trick or treat, or costumes, or candy as we know it. What they had were pumpkins— large...

October 28, 2021

Looking Through the Window at Halloween in Colonial America

Looking Through the Window at Halloween in Colonial America With the arrival of European immigrants to the United States of America, came the varied Halloween customs indigenous to their former homelands. However, due to the...