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8 Strange 4th of July Facts

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Happy Independence Day! (photo by Tui Snider)

Psst! There’s a video, too: And if you’d rather take this info in through a video, check out my YouTube channel below. Please like and comment while you’re there: 8 Strange Facts about The 4th of July How will you celebrate Independence Day this year? If you’re American, chances are you’ll join family and friends […]

Filed Under: Blog on Writing & Life, Blog Posts, texas, Travel Photo Essays Tagged With: author Tui Snider, history, holiday, Juneteenth, lockjaw, quirky, rebildfest, Texas, travel, trivia

Memorial Day’s Surprising Origins

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Children placing flags on the veteran's graves in Weatherford, Texas

Memorial Day’s Surprising Origins Did you know that Memorial Day began as a remembrance for Union soldiers who lost their lives in the American Civil War (1861-1865)? After World War I, this federal holiday was changed to honor all men and women who lost their lives in any US military conflict. Before that, Memorial Day […]

Filed Under: Cemeteries & Symbolism, Historic Cemeteries, Travel Photo Essays Tagged With: author Tui Snider, cemetery, decoration day, historic cemetery, history, holiday, memorial day, soldiers, Texas, Tui Snider photographer, veterans

Do You Celebrate Juneteenth?

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Bell ringer statue in Granbury, TX (photo by Tui Snider)

What the Heck is Juneteenth? In this era of cell phones and social networking, it’s easy to forget news did not always travel so quickly. Case in point: even though Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22nd, 1862, slaves in Texas did not learn of their freedom until nearly two and a half […]

Filed Under: Blog on Writing & Life, Blog Posts, texas, Travel Photo Essays Tagged With: author Tui Snider, history, holiday, Juneteenth, quirky, Texas, travel

Holiday Gift Exchange – Book Lovers Blog Hop

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Book Lovers Blog Hop = Free eBooks & Swag It doesn’t matter whether you’re on Santa’s naughty or nice list, all you have to do this week for free eBooks & nifty book-related swag is hop through the links on this page: The Holiday Gift Exchange – Book Lovers Blog Hop But don’t hop away, […]

Filed Under: Blog on Writing & Life Tagged With: 99 cent, amazon, Archer City, blog hop, Christmas, ebook, freebie, giveaway, holiday, kindle, Larry McMurtry

A to Z Texas: XXX & Texas, Texas, Yee Haw!

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X is for: XXX Brand Root Beer The XXX brand name first appeared in 1895 in Galveston, Texas as the moniker for a keg beer stored in oak barrels labeled, “XXX.” Hence, the name! (They could just as well have been stamped Gurglthwang, in which case I would have had to choose something different for […]

Filed Under: Travel Photo Essays Tagged With: #atozchallenge, A to Z challenge, brand name, Galveston, history, holiday, photo, photographer, root beer, Texas, travel, Tui Snider, writer, yee haw, yee haw cake

Saturday Show & Tell – International Women’s Day

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Detail of painting by Larry Snider

Welcome to Saturday Show & Tell This week’s blog carnival has International Womens Day for a theme, since March 8th, 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of that celebration. Today’s roundup features 9 different bloggers, and offers a variety of perspectives on the female experience, with topics ranging from guilt-ridden Spring cleaning to guilt-free masturbation. Cherrye […]

Filed Under: Travel Photo Essays Tagged With: Blog Carnival, Culture, holiday, Italy, travel, Traveler's Show & Tell, weird ads and signs

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