Uncategorized January 1, 2023 – Pope Benedict XVI 2023-01-01 Today the flag of the Vatican flies in remembrance of Pope Benedict XVI, who passed away on December 31, 2022. While I differed from Benedict on the increased conservatism he…
Uncategorized December 24, 2022 – LBEE Visit 2022-12-242022-12-24 Today, the flags of New York City and the State of Oregon fly along with the flags of Vermont and California in honor of the visit of my Aunt, Uncle,…
Uncategorized November 26, 2022 – Iberian Peninsula 2022-11-262022-11-26 Today, the flags of Spain and Portugal are flying! I heard a podcast yesterday featuring a guest from Portugal and it reminded me I hadn’t flown either of these flags…
Uncategorized November 24, 2022 – Thanksgiving 2022-11-242022-11-24 Today, the United States celebrates the holiday of Thanksgiving. On October 3, 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the final Thursday in November as…
Uncategorized November 19, 2022 – The Big Game 2022-11-192022-11-19 Today is the 125th playing of The Big Game, the annual football game between between the University of California at Berkeley and Stanford University. Stanford leads the series 65-49-11. For…
Uncategorized November 11, 2022 – Veterans’ Day and Washington Admission Day 2022-11-112022-11-11 Today the flag of the United States flies in honor of Veterans' Day and the flag of the State of Washington flies in celebration of the state's admission to the…
Uncategorized October 31, 2022 – Nevada 2022-10-31 Flying today is the state flag of Nevada in commemoration of Nevada’s admission to the Union on October 31, 1864. This flag has been in use since 1991, when the…
Uncategorized September 29, 2022 – Jean Murphy 2022-09-29 Today, the flags of the United States and the City and County of San Francisco fly in memory of Jean Murphy. Jean was the mother of my friend of over…
Uncategorized September 16, 2022 – Mexico 2022-09-16 Today, the flag of Mexico flies in celebration of Mexican Independence Day! Flag of Mexico Also flying is the Union Jack, in remembrance of the life of Queen Elizabeth II.…
Uncategorized September 15, 2022 – Honduras 2022-09-15 Today, the flag of Honduras flies in celebration of Honduran Independence Day! Flag of Honduras Also flying today is the Union Jack, in commemoration of the passing of Queen Elizabeth…
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