Posts Tagged ‘holiday’

July 2, 2010

Bursts of color lit up Portland's Hawthorne Bridge for Independence Day 2009.

Photo Friday: Fireworks

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No national holiday is complete without some festive fireworks, so for today’s post, we’re honoring Independence Day with a glimpse to the glowing skies in Portland, Tokyo and Amsterdam. Read more »

  1. April 1, 2010

    The canals fill with decorated boats starting Queen's Day Night and carry on through the following day.

    Go Orange for Queens Day

    April 30th marks Holland’s beloved holiday Koninginnedag or Queens Day, celebrating the Queen’s birthday. The tradition began on August 31, 1885 with Queen Wilhemina, but it was the current queen, Queen Beatrix’s mother, Queen Juliana who declared the national holiday to be celebrated on her birthday, April 30. Read more »

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  2. December 2, 2009

    Fortunes placed outside of a Buddhist temple

    Celebrating the Holidays in Tokyo and Amsterdam

    The holiday season is a time to share with family, friends and community with an abundance of food and celebratory traditions. If you’re traveling to Amsterdam or Tokyo this holiday season, act like a local and join in on the festivities. Read more »

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