This is the day of Bride
the Queen will come from the mound…… Seguir leyendo »
For family entertainment, get the kids together for these 101 Spooktacular Party Ideas
Planning a Halloween party with children is easy with the benefit of Linda Sadler’s experience - she’s been planning and hosting school parties at her home for over 15 years. Seguir leyendo »
Every autumn the delightful Monarch butterflies return to Mexico for the winter protection of the oyamel fir trees. Seguir leyendo »
Turning points are filled with portent. The time between one day and the next, the meeting of sea and shore, or the closing of an old year and opening of the new are made of mystery and magic. The turning of the year was the time when the veil between the worlds was at its thinnest, and the living could communicate with their beloved dead. Seguir leyendo »
Durga let out a loud roar and a defying laugh again and again. The roar filled the sky, made the world shake, and the seas tremble. Seguir leyendo »
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most popular and joyous of Hindu festivals, the birthday of Lord Ganesh. This most sacred day falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada (August-September) and observed throughout India and by devout Hindus everywhere. Seguir leyendo »
House gnomes have always watched and protected homes in Scandinavia, and Elves have guarded the high passes, assisting straying house animals (who cannot survive alone) and finding lost children. Seguir leyendo »
Saturnalia was the most popular holiday of the Roman year. The joyous celebration, described by Catullus as ‘the best of days’, was no quick affair but a succession of exuberant festivals lasting for up to a week. Seguir leyendo »



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