nPosted on September 29, 2017
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“The Michaelmas daisies,
nAmong the dead weeds,
nBloom for St. Michael’s
nValorous deeds.”
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At this time of the year, on the Isle of Skye, north of mainland Scotland, most flowers are gone or at least dead. After all, autumn has arrived with chilly temperatures and shorter and shorter days. But one brave plant is in flower during the Feast of St. Michael (aka Michaelmas) – a daisy that is named for this feast day!
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nA procession!
nSports and games!
nHorse races!
nFeasting on goose, Michaelmas blackberry pie, and a special Michaelmas bannock (bread or cake)!
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nTake a look at the gorgeous landscapes of this craggy island:
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“The Michaelmas daisies,nAmong the dead weeds,
nBloom for St. Michael’s
nValorous deeds.”
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At this time of the year, on the Isle of Skye, north of mainland Scotland, most flowers are gone or at least dead. After all, autumn has arrived with chilly temperatures and shorter and shorter days. But one brave plant is in flower during the Feast of St. Michael (aka Michaelmas) – a daisy that is named for this feast day!n
nA procession!
nSports and games!
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nTake a look at the gorgeous landscapes of this craggy island:
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nAlso on this date:
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nBirthday of the “Singing Cowboy,” Gene Autry
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nAnniversary of the launch of Canada’s first satellite
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nInventors’ Day in Argentina
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ESP researcher Joseph Banks Rhine’s birthday
ESP researcher Joseph Banks Rhine’s birthdayn
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nSave the Koala Day
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n(last Friday in September)
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Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur
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nPlan ahead:
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Check out my Pinterest boards for:
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
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nSeptember holidays
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nSeptember birthdays
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nHistorical anniversaries in September
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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- October holidays
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