Last Monday was two holidays in the US, one of which was nationally proclaimed, and the other was proclaimed by certain states.
Columbus Day was originally celebrated by Italian immigrants, until it became a national holiday (Oct. 12 for a while, then 2nd Mon. in Oct.) Banks and post offices close. Of course when the US Government is shut down, who knows who's at work.
Indigenous People's day has been replacing Columbus Day by many people who believe that we should recognize and honor the people who were invaded by Columbus. (Maybe not many Italians in this bunch.)
Of course my Canadian friends had their own Thanksgiving Holiday!
Yes, there are pumpkins for sale in East Asheville. I need to drive downtown in Black Mountain, as they usually have them also.
Yet another view of Lake Tomahawk
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ReplyDeleteGreat post and photos. I like the pumpkins and view of the lake.
I hope the No King day is a crowded success!
Take care, happy Friday! Have a great weekend.
we have lots going on here in Black Mountain this weekend, the No Kings in the afternoon here, then evening in Asheville. And LEAF, the Lake Eden Arts Festival, a music festival, is all weekend. That means lots of crowds on streets before and after all the events. I'm maybe going out of town for a while!
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ReplyDeleteI guess any conservative readers (maybe both of them) won't like being called weird, or won't relate. But most of my friends will, so thanks, Tom...I'm currently weirding out with blog reading, listening to music on YouTube, and drinking coffee and orange juice. Really weird, eh? (drinks separate from each other)
DeleteThat photo of the lake with the red leaves is a knock-out.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if I have any conservative readers? I don't think I do.
I do imagine there are some bloggers who are conservative, after all, they seem to be of a generation before XYZ, maybe. And there is the old stereotype that elders Are more conservative. I’m so glad that I know so many that are “liberal” And maybe even weird! I don’t know whether those terms have any correlation…
DeleteI think the conservative readers have long since given up reading my blog. Hope you manage to get to No Kings Day for a bit. I think this one will be bigger than the last one. In fact there was no rally last time in the town we are going to tomorrow for No Kings.
ReplyDeleteI’m looking forward to seeing all your photos from tomorrow’s gathering. Makes me wonder what the ICE people will be doing tomorrow.
DeleteI guess our holidays almost coincided.
ReplyDeleteAnd you've already had your harvest feast. I still have mine to look forward to...and meeting up with lots of family too!
DeleteThat opening photo heading your blog is gorgeous! So are all your other landscape photos. Columbus Day has really lost its meaning since we discovered he was not the first to discover the American continent. the Vikings were here - in the north - long before Columbus. But, oh well. I like the idea of Indigenous People's Day, & I'm looking forward to No Kings Day tomorrow! Right on!!!
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