Uncategorized December 23, 2023 – Pine Tree Flag 2023-12-232023-12-23 Today, the Pine Tree Flag (also know as the Christmas Tree Flag) flies. According to Wikipedia, "The flag, featuring a pine tree with the motto "An Appeal to God" or,…
Uncategorized December 16, 2023 – Bangladesh 2023-12-162023-12-16 Today, the flag of Bangladesh flies in commemoration of Victory Day, which celebrates the end of the Bangladesh Liberation war and the nation's independence from Pakistan on December 16, 1971.…
Uncategorized November 11, 2023 – Veterans Day and Washington Admission Day 2023-11-112023-11-11 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 November 2, 2023 – North Dakota and South Dakota 2023-11-02 On November 2, 1889, North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted to the Union as the 39th and 40th states. Interestingly, no one knows which was number 39 and which…
Uncategorized October 31, 2023 – Nevada 2023-10-312023-10-29 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 letters of…
Uncategorized October 30, 2023 – Lewsiton, Maine 2023-10-302023-10-29 Today, the flags of the United States and the State of Maine fly at half staff to remember the victims of the shootings in Lewiston, Maine. Flag of the United…
Uncategorized October 29, 2023 – Mom’s Birthday 2023-10-292023-10-29 Today, the flags of the United States and California fly in commemoration of my mother's birthday. She left us during 2022 and we miss her greatly. Flag of the United…
Uncategorized October 9, 2023 – Bhutan and Thailand 2023-10-092024-03-30 On October 9, 2023, I raised the flags of Bhutan and Thailand. My father and stepmother began a trip to Bhutan and Nepal in late September of 2023. On October…
Uncategorized September 29, 2023 – Senator Dianne Feinstein 2023-09-292023-09-29 Today, the flags of the United States and the State of California fly at half staff in commemoration of the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein. Senator Feinstein was a stalwart…
Uncategorized September 25, 2023 – Sonia 2023-09-252023-09-25 Today, my friend Sonia begins her long drive home to Quebec after five years of living in California. The flags of Canada and Quebec fly in her honor! Flag of…
