Magusto: a Portuguese Autumn celebration CelebrationsPortugalTopics of the World November 9, 2011 1 Magusto is a popular festivity in Portugal, especially on Saint Simon’s Day (29th September), All Saint’s Day (1st [...]
A Canadian Thanksgiving: Yes, it’s our own holiday CanadaCelebrationsFoodHistoryTopics of the World October 7, 2011 3 Thanksgiving. The major Fall holiday in North America. Instantly, you may picture a feast of food, pilgrims [...]
Rites of Autumn: The Midwest in the Fall CelebrationsFoodPeopleTopics of the WorldUSA September 28, 2011 1 Usually, when people think of the Midwest, they think of a flat, boring, rural place, covered in [...]
Fall in Costa Rica (Picture Postcards) Costa RicaMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World September 10, 2010 2 Here’s the first post in our new Picture Postcards series. The theme for September is seasons. This [...]