Uncategorized August 23, 2025 – Malawi 2025-08-232025-08-23 Today, the flag of the Republic of Malawi flies, celebrating the trip I took to this south east African nation last month. Malawi shares its name with the Chewa word…
Uncategorized August 9, 2025 – Jim Lovell 2025-08-092025-08-09 Today the falgs of the United States and of NASA fly at half staff in memory of Capt. James A. Lovell, Jr., USN (Retired), who was the Command Module Pilot…
Uncategorized July 17, 2025 – Jeremy Bowers 2025-07-172025-07-17 Today, the flags of the United States, California, the City of San Jose, and the City of Piedmont fly in celebration of the retirement of my friend Jeremy Bowers. Jeremy…
Uncategorized July 9, 2025 – Argentina 2025-07-092025-07-09 Today, the flag of Argentina flies in celebration of Día de la Independencia de la República Argentina, which celebrates the signing of Argentina's Declaration of Independence on July 9, 1816.…
Uncategorized July 8, 2025 – David N. Lillevand 2025-07-082025-07-08 Today, the flags of the United States and the City of Oakland fly at half staff in memory of David Lillevand, the father of a good friend of mine, who…
Uncategorized July 4, 2025 – Independence Day 2025-07-042025-07-04 Independence Day is my favorite holiday of the year. Usually, it's a time where our nation comes together and celebrates the breakaway from a tyrannical power and the founding of…
Uncategorized July 1, 2025 – Canada Day 2025-07-012025-07-08 Today, the flag of Canada flies in celebration of Canada Day, the country's national holiday! Canada Day celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation, which occurred on July 1, 1867, with the passing…
Uncategorized June 30, 2025 – British Columbia and Alberta 2025-06-302025-06-30 The Countdown to Canada Day ends with British Columbia and Alberta. Tomorrow is Canada Day! Flag of British Columbia The upper portion of the British Columbia flag is the Royal…
Uncategorized June 29, 2025 – Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut, and Saskatchewan 2025-06-292025-06-28 Today, the Countdown to Canada day continues with the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan as well as the territory of Nunavut. Fleurdelisé Quebec's flag, known as the Fleurdelisé, was…
Uncategorized June 28, 2025 – Atlantic Canada 2025-06-282025-06-28 Today, I'm reviving a series that I've done a couple of times called "Countdown to Canada Day." Canada's national holiday, called Canada Day (Fête du Canada) is celebrated on annually…
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