by Mariecor Agravante | Jan 25, 2016 | History and Humanities, Holidays and Seasons
Name a star for your significant other, and give the romantic gift of the night sky. Name a star after your significant other – it’s a romantic gesture… And, just in time for February 14th, Valentine’s Day! Purchase your star name by clicking here. In many...
by Mariecor Agravante | Jan 14, 2016 | American West, Cowboy, History and Humanities, Holidays and Seasons, Lifestyle, Sports and Leisure
Skijoring is the winter sport that cowboys love. It’s a chance to ride one’s horse while pulling a skier along. There are even a number of skijoring contests that take place during the season. What’s pulling you this winter? How about some...
by Mariecor Agravante | Dec 17, 2015 | American West, Cowboy, History and Humanities
What’s there to know about the fiddle and its place in American country music history? The fiddle was the first country music instrument of choice, not the guitar, despite the latter’s extensive use today. After all, the fiddle already made its appearance...
by Mariecor Agravante | Oct 11, 2015 | History and Humanities, Holidays and Seasons
It’s that time of year when autumn’s foliage graces the trees, and harvest time is nigh. Children anticipate Halloween festivities. Plus, plans for the Thanksgiving table are already in mind. And one of the most ubiquitous ornaments for the autumn season is...
by Mariecor Agravante | Jun 29, 2015 | American West, Cowboy, History and Humanities, Poetry
The American West has always conjured up images of cowboys and frontier pioneers — for they were the original vanguard of pathfinders that helped the young United States grow. These rugged wranglers and trailblazers pushed the boundaries as our young nation...
by Mariecor Agravante | Feb 17, 2015 | Europe, Falconry, History and Humanities
The hunting tradition known as falconry (sometimes called hawking) goes further back in time than written history. The proof is in how the earliest written human records have reported a highly technical and organized sophistication that could have only evolved after...