nPostednon October 31, 2015
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Morenand more, every year, I see the popularity of Halloween andnHalloween-related holidays beginning to eclipse other holidays, tonabsorb harvest traditions, and to spread worldwide. So you probablynalready know that this is Halloween, also known as All Hallows’ Eve.nTo check out my posts about this holiday, check out the items undern“Also on this date.”
Morenand more, every year, I see the popularity of Halloween andnHalloween-related holidays beginning to eclipse other holidays, tonabsorb harvest traditions, and to spread worldwide. So you probablynalready know that this is Halloween, also known as All Hallows’ Eve.nTo check out my posts about this holiday, check out the items undern“Also on this date.”n
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nSonit is surprising to me that Nevada is the state with the biggestnstatehood celebration – because it falls on Halloween!
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nOnnthis date in 1864, Nevada became the 36th state of thenUnited States.
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nFornthe past 77 years, there has been a Nevada Day Parade in the capitalncity, Carson City. There is also a Run/Walk, performances andnconcerts, a treasure hunt, historical tours, a “FamFest (think foodnbooths, live entertainment, and other street-fair fare), a balloonnlaunch, a pancake breakfast, and a chili supper. There are also blocknparties, special events at museums, and contests. I think I like thensound of the contests best. I mean, where else can you check out anbeard contest and a rock-drilling contest?
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nCelebratenNevada!
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nWhennI think of Nevada, I think of two things: desert, and Las Vegas. Andnwhen I think of Las Vegas, I think of casinos and gambling, glitz andnlights, entertainment and hotel swimming pools.
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nTonbe honest, Vegas just is not my thing.
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nButnNevada has a lot of amazing stuff to offer aside from Las Vegas:
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nThenValley of Fire is really amazingly gorgeous!
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nRednRock Canyon is less spectacular but still very pretty.
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nHoovernDam (on the border between NV and CA) offers an interesting tour andnsome terrifying sights.
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nAtnEldorado Canyon, you can tour an old gold mine.
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nLakenTahoe (also on the border between NV and CA) is magnificent!
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nInnReno, you can order the Awful Awful Burger at The Nugget. It comesnwith a mountain of fries.
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nAlsonon this date:
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nHalloweenn(All Hallows’ Eve)
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nHalloweenncoincidences
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nHalloweennas a worldwide “plague”
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nNational Knock-Knock Jokes Day
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nBeggars’nNight
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nSamhain
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nPlannahead:
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nChecknout my Pinterest boards for:
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nAndnhere are my Pinterest boards for:
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