Antique Cars at Fairfax Parade for Independence Day
Amidst all the busy, we carved out some time to bring some Independence Day to our lives, so I decorated everything I could.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: flags
Texas Flag Quilt with Bluebonnets for Fiesta
All about my Texas flag quilt and how we celebrate Texas Independence with Fiesta for ten days in San Antonio with gorgeous gowns and unique parades.
Patrick Henry grandchildren named after Lafayette: Red Hill
In his retirement, Henry relocated his family from Scotchtown near Richmond, to Red Hill in western Virginia, where he had Blue Ridge vistas to enjoy.
Hand-Cranked Ice Cream, Fireflies, Fireworks: Independence
Although we are more used to BBQing and hand-cranking ice cream in 100 degree sunny heat in Texas than this drenched 70 degree novelty, we conquered both!
Waving Red, White, and Blue American Flag Quilt
While auditioning the border fabric from my stash, I decided to create patriotic Ohio Star cornerstones to offset the waving bargello flag.
Historic Alexandria, Gadsby’s Tavern, and Carlyle House
Upon my first visit many years ago, I yearned to explore the Georgian townhouses with quaint gardens and 13 starred flags.
Helping stitch 1813 Star-Spangled Banner Reproduction Flag
Today my kids and I helped stitch a reproduction of the 1813 American flag of 15 stripes and 15 stars that flew over Fort McHenry in battle.
Cato, Recitations, and Minuet at our Subscription Ball
Philip Vickers Fithian wrote in his journal: Virginians must dance or they will die. Thus, Virginians found a legal loophole around the “no frivolity” mandate.
Singing the Star Spangled Banner at Fort McHenry
As many visitors left during the anthem’s opening, I boldly put my hand on my heart and sung the anthem, hoping that I wouldn’t get terribly off key.
Yorktown celebrates the French-American Alliance Victory
Standing near reserved seating for special guests, we saw many French-American alliance pins, Lafayette scarves, and French- American alliance sashes.
