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What are the National Days in October?

This list of national days in October gives a detailed look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with food and drink ideas, and lots of craft projects.

Each time we cover a new and fun national day about October on the blog, we add new links to the list below, to give you new ideas for ways to celebrate these days.

This month marks the beginning of three months of non-stop holiday season fun. The end of the month features Halloween, but this is just the start of the holiday season to come.

Join us as we learn about all the ways to celebrate the national days in October.

The month of October

The name of the month originated when the Roman lunar calendar was used, and the year started in March at harvest time. Then, October (octo) was considered the 8th month of the year.

All that changed in 46 B.C. when the new Julian calendar was used, making January the first month and October the tenth month in the calendar.

October is the tenth month of the year in our calendar. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is the beginning of fall, but in the Southern hemisphere it is associated with spring.

October monthly observances

October is is National Apple Month, which is apt, since the apples are out in full force. It is also National Caramel Month, (cause you need something to dip the apples in!) 

But don’t stop at just these activities, with all these fun and offbeat holidays, there is more than just pumpkin carving, dressing up for Halloween, and caramel apple decorating to celebrate this month.

The month of October also celebrates all these occasions from A to Z:

• Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
• American Cheese Month
• Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
• Bat Appreciation Month
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
• Celebrating The Bilingual Child Month
• Church Library Month
• Church Safety and Security Month
• Co-op Month
• Down Syndrome Awareness Month
• Dyslexia Awareness Month
• Eat Better, Eat Together Month
• Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
• Emotional Wellness Month
• Employee Ownership Month
• Financial Planning Month
• German-American Heritage Month
• Global Diversity Awareness Month
• Halloween Safety Month
• Head Start Awareness Month
• Health Literacy Month
• Home Eye Safety Month
• Italian-American Heritage Month
• International Walk To School Month
• LGBT History Month
• Long-Term Care Planning Month

Fun facts about October

The month of October has arrived, so let’s catch up with a few facts about the first full month of fall.

Interested in Astrology? The zodiac signs for the month of October are Libra (up to October 22) and Scorpio (after the 23rd of October.)

If you love gardening, the birth flower is calendula (family of marigolds) and the birthstones are opal and tourmaline.

Breast Cancer awareness is a big focus of this month and the pink breast cancer ribbon is seen everywhere.

The list below features the national and international days in October, day by day. Some of these days have links to pages on my site where you can find more information or recipes to celebrate that interesting national day.

I add to this page often with new links and fun facts about your favorite national day, so be sure to check back often for new ideas.

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List of national days in October

October is full of a month of fun food days like Vodka Day and Homemade Cookies Day. It is also a time to celebrate Columbus Day and Southern Food Heritage Day.

If you would like a fun puzzle that features some of the National Days of the month, get the October free word search printable here.

These national days take part in the first half of the month. Time to celebrate!

Oct 1

• National  Hair Day
• National Black Dog Day
• National BOOK IT Day
• National Lace Day
• National Homemade Cookies Day
• Model T Day
• Fire Pup Day
• CD Player Day
• Less than Perfect Day
• International Coffee Day
• International Day of Older Persons
• International Music Day
• International Raccoon Appreciation Day
• World Vegetarian Day

Oct 2

• National Produce Misting Day
• National Custodial Worker’s Day
• National Fried Scallops Day
• National Name Your Car Day
• Guardian Angel Day
• International Day of Non Violence
• World Day for Farmed Animals
• World No Alcohol Day
• Audiophile Day

Oct 3

• National Boyfriend Day
• National Techies Day
• National Butterfly and Hummingbird Day
• National Family TV Show Day
• National Caramel Custard Day
• National Virus Appreciation Day
• Look at the Leaves Day
• Mean Girl’s Appreciation Day

Oct 4

• National Golf Lover’s Day
• National Taco Day
• National Vodka Day
• National Cinnamon Roll Day
• Improve Your Office Day
• National Ships in Bottles Day
• Ten-Four Day
• World Animal Day
• International Toot Your Flute Day

Oct 5

• National Apple Betty Day
• National Do Something Nice Day
• National Get Funky Day
• National Pumpkin Seed Day
• National Rhode Island Day
• Rocky Mountain Oyster Day
• World Teacher’s Day
• Vranec World Day

Oct 6

• National Orange Wine Day
• National German American Day
• National Noodle Day
• National Mad Hatter Day
• National Plus Size Appreciation Day
• National Physician’s Assistant Day
• Come and Take it Day
• Garlic Lovers Day

Oct 7

• National Frappé Day
• National Inner Beauty Day
• National LED Light Day
• Bathtub Day
• Blue Shirt Day
• You Matter to Me Day
• National Flower Day

Oct 8

• National Fluffernutter Day
• National Pierogi Day
• Lesbian Day
• American Touch Tag Day
• World Octopus Day

Oct 9

• National Leif Ericson Day
• National Pro Life Cupcake Day
• National Moldy Cheese Day
• National Sneakers Day
• Curious Events Day
• Fire Prevention Day
• World Post Day
• International Beer & Pizza Day

Oct 10

• National Curves Day
• National Handbag Day
• National Angel Food Cake Day
• National Hug a Drummer Day
• National Cake Decorating Day
• National Love Your Hair Day
• National SHIFT10 Day
• National Metric Day
• National Tuxedo Day
• Stop Bullying Day
• Powers of 10 Day
• Squid and Cuttlefish Day
• World Homeless Day
• World Porridge Day
• International Stage Management Day
• World Mental Health Day

Oct 11

• National Coming Out Day
• National Sausage Pizza Day
• General Pulaski Memorial Day
• National It’s My Party Day
• Myths and Legends Day
• National Coming Out Day
• Southern Food Heritage Day

Oct 12

• National  Savings Day
• National Farmer’s Day
• National Vermont Day
• National Gumbo Day
• National Free Thought Day
• Cookbook Launch Day
• World Arthritis Day

Oct 13

• National Yorkshire Pudding Day
• National Train Your Brain Day
• National No Bra Day
• Navy Birthday
• Silly Sayings Day
• English Language Day
• Good Samaritan Day
• International Suit Up Day
• International Plain Language Day

Oct 14

• Be Bald and Be Free Day
• National Dessert Day
• National Chocolate Covered Insect Day
• National Lowercase Day
• World Standards Day

Oct 15

• National Cheese Curd Day
• National Aesthetician Day
• National I Love Lucy Day
• National Pug Day
• National Grouch Day
• National Chicken Cacciatore Day
• National Roast Pheasant Day
• National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
• National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
• National White Cane Safety Day
• National Mushroom Day
• Breast Health Day
• My Mom is a Student Day
• Global Hand Washing Day
• International Day of Rural Women

Here we are at the half way mark for our list of National Days in October. Has your favorite national day been listed yet? Don’t give up.

We have lots more fun in store. How about National Candy Corn Day or National Carve a Pumpkin Day? Both are still to come!

Oct 16

• National  Dictionary Day
• National Cut up Your Credit Card Day
• National Department Store Day
• National Learn a Word Day
• National Liqueur Day
• Global Cat Day
• World Spine Day
• World Food Day
• National Boss’s Day – Celebrated on Oct. 16 unless it falls on a weekend when it becomes the closest workday.

Oct 17

• Black Poetry Day
• National Pasta Day
• National Edge Day
• National Mulligan Day
• Four Prunes Day
• Spreadsheet Day
• Wear Something Gaudy Day
• World Trauma Day

Oct 18

• National No Beard Day
• National Chocolate Cupcake Day
• World Menopause Day

Oct 19

• National LGBT Center Awareness Day
• National Kentucky Day
• National Seafood Bisque Day
• Dress Like a Dork Day
• Evaluate Your Life Day
• Rainforest Day
• World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
• New Friend’s Day – Also January, July and October 19th

Oct 20

• National Brandied Fruit Day
• National Youth Confidence Day
• National Suspenders Day
• National Call in Day for Health Reform
• Miss American Rose Day
• International Sloth Day
• World Osteoporosis Day
• The International Day of the Air Controller

Oct 21

• National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
• National Reptile Awareness Day
• Count Your Buttons Day
• Babbling Day
• Reptile Awareness Day
• Garbanzo Bean Day
• Celebration of the Mind Day
• International Day of the Nacho
• Apple Day

Oct 22

• National Color Day
• National Make a Dog’s Day Day
• National Knee Day
• National Nut Day
• Clean up the Earth Day
• Eat a Pretzel Day
• Smart is Cool Day
• International Stuttering Awareness Day

Oct 23

• National Boston Cream Pie Day
• Ipod Day
• National Mole Day
• National Slap Your Irritating Coworker Day
• National TV Talk Show Host Day
• National Canning Day
• Swallows Depart from San Capistrano Day

Oct 24

• National Bologna Day
• National Food Day
• National Crazy Day
• United Nations Day
• National Good and Plenty Day
• 40 Hour Workweek Day
• Black Thursday
• World Polio Day
• World Development Information Day

Oct 25

• Chucky, the Notorious Killer Doll Day
• National Greasy Food Day
• Sourest Day
• World Pizza Maker’s Day
• National Cartoonist Against Crime Day
• Punk for a Day Day
• International Artist Day
• World Pasta Day

Oct 26

• National Mincemeat Day
• National Financial Crime Fighter Day
• National Pumpkin Day
• Horseless Carriage Day
• Worldwide Howl at the Moon Day
• National Tennessee Day
• National Day of the Deployed
• National Mule Day
• Intersex Awareness Day
• International Mavrud Day

Oct 27

• National American Beer Day
• National Black Cat Day
• Navy Day
• Occupation Therapy Day
• Cranky Coworkers Day

Oct 28

• National Chocolate Day
• Mother-in-Law Day
• Plush Animal Lover’s Day
• Separation of Church and State Day
• Wild Foods Day
• Statue of Liberty Declaration Day
• International Animation Day

Oct 29

• National Cat Day
• National Hermit Day
• National Oatmeal Day
• World Stroke Day
• World Psoriasis Day
• International Internet Day

Oct 30

• National Candy Corn Day
• National Publicist Day
• National Speak up for Service Day
• Buy a Doughnut Day
• Checklist Day
• Create a Great Funeral Day
• Haunted Refrigerator Night
• Mischief Night
• Sugar Addiction Awareness Day
• Pumpkin Bread Day

Oct 31

• Girl Scout Founder’s Day
• National Caramel Apple Day
• National Doorbell Day
• National Knock Knock Jokes Day
• National Magic Day
• National Increase Your Psychic Powers Day
• Carve a Pumpkin Day
• Books for Treats Day
• Scare a Friend Day
• Trick or Treat for Unicef Day
• Samhain – evening of October 31 to evening of November 1
• Girl Scout Founders Day
• Halloween Be sure to see the Stay Safe on Halloween printable below the list of national days in October.
• World Savings Day

Additional national days of October that change each year

Some days of the year don’t have an exact date that they fall on in any given year. These days depend on the calendar for the current year.

First half of October

• Change a Light Day – (1st Sunday)
• Country Inn Bed and Breakfast Day – (1st Sunday)
• Intergeneration Day – (1st Sunday)
• National Child Health Day – (1st Monday)
• National Consignment Day – (1st Monday) 
• National Child Health Day – (1st Monday) 
• Day of Unity – (1st Monday)
• World Habitat Day – (1st Monday)
• World Architecture Day – (1st Monday)
• National Fruit at Work Day (1st Tuesday)
• National Walk to School Day – (1st Wednesday) 
• National Pumpkin Seed Day – (1st Wednesday)
• National Coffee with a Cop Day – (1st Wednesday)
• National Kale Day – (1st Wednesday)
• Random Acts of Poetry Day – (1st Wednesday)
• Balloons Around the World Day – (1st Wednesday)
• National Manufacturing Day – (1st Friday)
• National Body Language Day – (1st Friday)
• National Diversity Day – (1st Friday)
• International Frugal Fun Day – (1st Saturday)
• World Card Making Day – (1st Saturday)

The second week of October

• National Fossil Day – (Wednesday of second full week)
• Clergy Appreciation Day – (2nd Sunday)
• Canadian Thanksgiving (2nd Monday)
• Columbus Day – (2nd Monday)
• National Online Bank Day – (2nd Monday)
• National Kick Butt Day– (2nd Monday)
• Native American Day – (2nd Monday)
• Indigenous People’s Day – (2nd Monday)
• National Emergency Nurse’s Day – (2nd Wednesday) 
• National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day – (2nd Wednesday)
• National Stop Bullying Day – (2nd Wednesday)
• National Pet Obesity Awareness Day – (2nd Wednesday)
• Stop America’s Violence Everywhere Day – (2nd Wednesday)
• Emergency Nurse’s Day – (2nd Wednesday)
• International top Spinning Day – (2nd Wednesday)
• World Sight Day – (2nd Thursday)
• World Egg Day – (2nd Friday)
• World Day Against the Death Penalty Day – (2nd Friday)
• National Chess Day – (2nd Saturday)
• National Costume Swap Day – (2nd Saturday)
• National Motorcycle Ride Day – (2nd Saturday)
• International Pinotage Day – (2nd Saturday)
• I Love Yarn Day – (2nd Saturday)
• National Kids Bowl Free Day – (2nd Saturday)
• Universal Music Day – (2nd Saturday)

Second half of October

The last two weeks of the month of October have several days of awareness to celebrate.

• National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day – Changes Each Year
• National Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day – (3rd Sunday)
• World Toy Camera Day – (3rd Sunday)
• Multicultural Diversity Day – (3rd Monday)
• International Adjust Your Chair Day – (3rd Monday)
• Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity –  (3rd Tuesday)
• National Pharmacy Technician Day – (3rd Tuesday)
• Information Overload Day – (3rd Tuesday)
• National Face Your Fears Day – (3rd Tuesday)
• BRA Day USA – (3rd Wednesday) 
• Hagfish Day – (3rd Wednesday)
• Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day – (3rd Wednesday)
• Love Your Body Day (3rd Wednesday)
• Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce – (3rd Wednesday)
• Conflict Resolution Day – (3rd Thursday)
• Spirit Day – (3rd Thursday)
• International Conflict Resolution Day – (3rd Thursday)
• Get to Know Your Customers Day – (3rd Thursday)
• National Get Smart About Credit Day – (3rd Thursday) 
• Get to Know Your Customers Day – (3rd Thursday)  (also 3rd Thursday of January, April, July, and October)
• International Credit Union Day (3rd Thursday)

We are not done yet.

Here are some more holidays in the last part of October!

• National Mammography Day – (3rd Friday)
• World Student Day (3rd Friday)
• National Sweetist Day – (3rd Saturday)
• Bridge Day- (3rd Saturday)
• Lung Health Day – (4th Wednesday)
• Unity Day – (4th Wednesday)
• National Pharmacy Buyer Day – (Friday of last full week in October)
• International Carignan Day – (Last Thursday)
• World Champagne Day – (4th Friday)
• National Bread Stick Day – (Last Friday) 
• National Frankenstein Friday – (Last Friday)
• National Bandana Day – (Last Friday)
• World Lemur Day – (Last Friday)
• National Pit Bull Awareness Day – (4th Saturday)
• National Make A Difference Day – (4th Saturday) 
• National Forgiveness Day – (Last Saturday)
• Visit a Cemetery Day – (Last Saturday)

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Just for the foodies!

If you are a foodie, here are some special national day pages just for you.

Each month has its own list of foodie national days and each month celebrates different food holidays. Here are some other foodie national day lists that feature only food holidays to honor with your favorite recipes:

• January food holidays
• February holidays for foodies
• March national food days
• List of food days in April
• May national food holidays
• List of food days in June
• What are food days in July
• August national food days
• September list of national food days
• October food holidays

More to come later!

National days word search printables

Be sure to check out these monthly printables. Each puzzle features several national day in a fun word find format.

For the national days word search printables for the other months, check out these pages:

• January national days word find puzzle 
• February national day word search printable
• Word search of March national days
• April national day word search printable
• May national day word find puzzle
• June national days word search puzzle
• July national day word search puzzle
• August national day word search printable
• September national day puzzle to search and find
• October national day printable word search puzzle
• Word search printable for November national days
• December national day word search printable

Other word search puzzles to be updated soon. Stay tuned!

Monthly national day lists

There are over 2000 national days in the year and each month has over 150 special days to celebrate. Get all the monthly lists here:

• National days of January 
• National days in February
• March national days
• List of national days in April
• What are the national days in May?
• National days of June
• National days of July
• National days in August
• National days in September
• List of national days in October (this month)
• November national days
• National days of December 

Need more inspiration?

If you are looking for some inspiration for discovering more about all the national days, be sure to check out this national days board on Pinterest. It has lots of pins that lead to articles about the topic.

Pin this list of national days in October

Would you like a reminder of this post of the October national days? Just pin this image to one of your trivia boards on Pinterest so that you can easily find it later.

Which are your favorite national day of October?

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National Opposite Day | Days Of The Year (January 25th)

National Opposite Day is the worst day for not saying anything to the people far away from you. You can’t have fun today, as nothing is allowed and nobody wants to have fun with you. Of course, on Opposite day, all of that means the opposite! It’s the best day of talking to the people close to you, having fun is the absolute most important thing you can do, and everyone is going to want in on it! National Opposite Day may be infuriating for some, but it can be the best (worst?) fun you’ll have all year!

Learn about National Opposite Day

National Opposite Day is a fun day where you can say the opposite of what you mean! It’s a great opportunity to make everyone laugh by saying the opposite of what you would usually say. It also gives you the opportunity to be a little bit cheeky and say the things you have always wanted to say but never usually do. After all, you’re only saying it because it is National Opposite Day, right? You can also do activities in the wrong order. For example, you could decide to have breakfast for dinner – pancakes anyone? You could even wear your clothes backward! It’s up to you how much you want to embrace the theme of this day.

There are a number of reasons why we love National Opposite Day, and so do many other people too! In fact, if you or your children are fans of Spongebob Squarepants, you will have probably seen the episode about it. This day is a great opportunity for pranksters – from the major pranksters to those with a secret silly side – to embrace their sense of humor and play tricks on people! If you are a fan of Aprils Fools’ Day, you can’t possibly dislike National Opposite Day.

History of National Opposite Day

National Opposite Day is particularly popular among children, who enjoy the kind of absurdity that can happen when everything you say is backward. This kind of thing can open the mind to some incredibly diverse ways of thinking, and it’s stimulating trying to keep up with everyone saying the opposite of what they actually mean. The more cynical of us may wonder how this is any different from the rest of the year.

Opposite day requires mental dexterity, a quick wit, and the ability to pick words we may not use every day out of the cobwebbed recesses of our brain. Not only that, but some of the things we may be overheard saying to our friends and coworkers may be nothing short of outrageous! Be careful though, you want to make sure the people you’re talking to know its opposite day, or you may wind up hurting someone’s feelings.

Opposite day has shown up in a lot of different forms of media, from Spongebob Squarepants, where Spongebob uses the nature of the day to try to prevent his neighbors from stopping the sale of his house, to The Grim Adventures of Bill & Mandy where they celebrated the madness of this very special day, and tried to remain sane through it all!

National Opposite Day Timeline

1928

Calvin Coolidge chooses not to run

Some of the earliest references to Opposite Day are in conjunction with then US President Calvin Coolidge’s very confusing statement. When asked about whether he would run for a second term, he states, “I do not choose to run”, which left everyone wondering if he meant the opposite.[1]

1959

President Eisenhower declares Opposite Day

Apparently as the fulfillment of a request from his granddaughter, then US President Dwight D. Eisenhower declares that for one day only, August 17, it would be “Opposite Day”. He stated that “I declared Opposite Day a holiday at the behest of my granddaughter.” The day was never repeats after 1959.[2]

1984

Nora Roberts’ Opposites Attract book is released

Bestselling author Nora Roberts releases her romance novel called Opposites Attract, fifteen years after her debut novel. This is a story about two tennis superstars who are unalike but can’t seem to stay away from each other.[3]

1999

SpongeBob Squarepants features Opposite Day

In this episode of the first season of this iconic cartoon, SpongeBob and his cohorts determined that everyone should act the opposite of how they usually act. Somehow, chaos ensues and they all end up acting like Squidward.[4]

2009

Opposite Day is released in theaters

This comedy movie starring Billy Unger channels its inner Freaky Friday when children become adults and adults become children. It all happens because one boy is tired of adults making the rules, so he wishes on a star before falling asleep–and his wish comes true![5]

How to celebrate National Opposite Day

It starts with revving your brain up to be ready for a day of opposite sayings! When you like something say how much you hate it. Tell someone how delicious something with a bitter face, and then spit it out. There are millions of ways you can twist your tongue around words that are antonyms of what you mean! You can tell people what a nice night it is when you actually mean what a nice day it is, and tell them that you’ll see them yesterday when you leave for the night! National Opposite Day is a terrible.. I mean great… I mean terrible time for everyone!

There are a lot of different traditions that people tend to embrace on this date. No matter what you do, make sure you declare that it is National Opposite Day at some point! The last thing you want to do is offend someone because you have been horrible and not explained the reasons why! A lot of people like to use National Opposite Day to insult someone and see their reaction.

The horror on their face when you say something mean and then the sheer sense of relief when you say it is National Opposite Day is camera-worthy. Of course, you know who you can play these sorts of jokes on. National Opposite Day is only appropriate for your close circle in most cases. We would never recommend that you go up to your college lecturer and brutally insult them, for instance, even if you do say it is National Opposite Day afterward we’re not quite sure how that would go down!

There are plenty of other ways that you can get in on the action on National Opposite Day. One thing that we love to do on this date is absolutely nothing! After all, we all spend our lives running around at a frantic pace, trying to complete different tasks, and so it is nice to have a day where we do nothing at all.

Another simple yet highly effective way of embracing National Opposite Day is by saying “goodbye” to people whenever you greet them. The confusion on their face is worth it! You could also call in sick for work or college but then you could show up anyway. There are plenty of other unique suggestions online if you are looking for a bit of inspiration, so we are sure you will be able to find something that works for you.

National Opposite Day FAQs

What is Opposite Day?

This is a game that originated with children where they spend the day doing or saying the opposite of what they would normally do or say. Some kids use it as a trick by paying someone a compliment and then shouting “but not really, because it’s Opposite Day! Ha!”[1]

When was the first official Opposite Day?

Actually, Opposite Day has always been more of an unofficial holiday, but in 1959, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower did unofficially declare August 17 Opposite Day simply at the request of his granddaughter. [2]

What does the word ‘opposite’ mean?

The opposite of something is in direct contrast. This might mean something is directly across from a location (like the house on the opposite side of the street). Or it can mean that someone things differently (as in, a person’s opinion that is the exact opposite of someone else’s)[3]

Why is an op-ed named the “opposite-editorial”?

In many North American newspapers, a piece situated just opposite of the editorial page is called an op-ed. Its name was originally simply due to its location in the newspaper. An op-ed piece is usually one that expresses the thoughts or opinions of a person who is not on staff with the newspaper.[4]

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Indigenous music for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

This week’s playlist also includes music from countryfolk singer Richard Inman, Mi’kma’ki rapper Wolf Castle, Inuk singer Tanya Tagaq, plus a collaboration between Zoon and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson.

By Alessia PassafiumeStaff Reporter
Richie AssalyToronto Star
Demar GrantStaff Reporter
Annette EjioforToronto Star

Fri., Sept. 30, 2022timer6 min. read

Sept. 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — a day to honour the children who did not return home and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities.

In this week’s edition of Star Tracks, we decided to showcase the variety of music created by Indigenous Peoples — both new songs and old favourites.

This week’s playlist includes songs from Buffy Sainte-Marie, The Trade-Offs, Asyanabee, Richard Inman, Wolf Castle, Tagaq, and Zoon.

Click here to listen along to the Spotify playlist.

Buffy Sainte-Marie: Soldier Blue / My Country ’Tis of Thy People You’re Dying

A few weeks ago I was walking down Front Street when the song “Solider Blue” by Buffy Sainte-Marie came on shuffle. I’ve heard it countless times and know the words like the back of my hand, but after leaving the Star’s newsroom, they hit me a little harder, especially as stories from James Smith Cree Nation continued to — rightfully — flood our pages.

“When the news stories get me down / I take a drink of freedom to think of / North America from toe to crown / It’s never long before / I know just why I belong here,” Sainte-Marie sings with that iconic voice of hers over a folk-rock song.

Buffy is a staple in Indigenous households, with a voice that transcends generations. While this song may have been released in 1971, the words, like the words in all her songs, remain relevant.

Her 1966 song “My Country ’tis of Thy People You’re Dying” — written during the civil rights movement — is often referred as a lesson about Indigenous Peoples for non-Indigenous people.

“Now that the longhouses breed superstition / You force us to send our toddlers away / To your schools where they’re taught to despise their traditions / Forbid them their languages,” she sings with nothing but a guitar track in the background in reference to residential schools and American Indian boarding schools that forcefully separated Indigenous children from their families and communities. “And yet where in your history books is the tale / Of the genocide basic to this country’s birth? / Of the preachers who lied? / How the Bill of Rights failed? / How a nation of patriots returned to their earth?”

“My country ‘tis of thy people you’re dying.”— Alessia Passafiume

The Trade-Offs: Put ’Em Down

From 1950 to the mid-1970s, the federal government and the RCMP used a variety of violent colonial practices to dispossess Inuit communities from their land and move them into government run settlements. The government has acknowledged that these practices included forced relocation, family separation and the killing of sled dogs (called qimmiit in Inuktitut).

The heartbreaking slaughter and decline of qimmiit is the subject of the “Put ’Em Down,” the latest song from the “Arctic soul” group The Trade-Offs, released specifically for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

“Put ’em down they said/ Put ’em down, use lead/ No more mushing, they said,” sings vocalist Josh Qaumariaq, his husky voice straining amid bluesy slide guitar and honky-tonk piano. In a statement, Qaumariaq says the song is about the government sled dog killings, “but it’s also about trying to put us as a people down and erase our culture — a truth I don’t even know a lot about because it has been kept so quiet.” — Richie Assaly

Wolf Castle: Get Lit

Violins are one the must underrated instruments in hip hop. Over classical violins and classic boom-bap drums, Mi’kmaq rapper Wolf Castle offers a double-coated rumination. Filled with fun rhymes like “Men in black going stupid going looney,” and “Test your might, one hit could change your life/ Freaky freaky, I’m hotter than Wasabi,” Castle brings levity to slow a classical-infused track that begs for contrast. But cloaked by the humour filled verses, Castle’s hook is one that demands freedom, criticizing those who ask for it while still maintaining sugary repetition. The term “get lit” serves as a double entendre that’s well disguised but a closer reading at the lyrics reveals a call to action. Able to switch flows within verses Castle brings pace to an otherwise soothing track as he bounces between rapping about clothes, liberation, and self-realization. — Demar Grant

Asyanabee: Nomads

There is nothing greater than bearing witness to honest and clear lyricism and an unwavering presence of reclamation. Asyanabee is at the Canadian (Turtle Island) mountaintop and all should be listening. Toronto-based and Oji-Cree, Asyanabee was the first artist signed to the recently started Indigenous-owned label, Ishkode Records. On “Nomads,” he breathes new life into the folk sounds we all know and love, bringing up the deeply rooted emotions and triumphs of Indigenous Peoples — namely his grandfather, who went through the forcibly enacted Residential School system. “Nomads” is about reconnection and the yearning for community, healing and self-love. Music is the universal language and through his words — short and sweet but encapsulating a forest of thoughts and experiences — and moving melodies, he ties generations of strife and accomplishments together. Asyanabee is your one to watch and for this, I couldn’t be happier. — Annette Ejiofor

Richard Inman: Waiting on the River

If you want to capture the unique feeling of driving solo down a highway between far-flung rural towns, go ahead and throw on “Come Back Through,” the latest album from countryfolk songwriter Richard Inman. Blessed with a warm but weary baritone, Inman’s tales — which tackle familiar heartland subjects like trucks, horses, the oilpatch, whiskey and heartbreak — are delivered with a mix of humility and hard-won wisdom, accompanied by sparse and twangy instrumentation that conveys the lonely comfort of a big prairie sky.

On “Waiting on the River,” Inman adopts the role of a downcast and hung up lover, dwelling on a simple memory: “You said don’t you know/ Throwing money out’s bad luck/ Now I keep my quarters, nickels in order in a billfold in my truck,” he sings over a simple guitar strum, a touch of sweetness in his voice. But the memory quickly evaporates: “Now I’m digging for change, waiting on the river/ just hoping that my liver and my luck hold out,” Inman admits over a forlorn fiddle, as that old familiar ache returns. — RA

Tanya Tagaq: Teeth Agape

An ever-eerie escalation, “Teeth Agape” is one of those tracks that channel unbridled rage into unleashed wrath. The building, buzzing synths, paired with the distant howl to start the track set the stage for Tanya Tagaq’s transformation. While lyrically sparse, simplicity is key as Tagaq illustrates how visceral the destruction will be if you “Touch my children / And my teeth welcome your windpipe” as enraged vocals tilt otherworldly. While the verses move at a glacial pace, the constant heartbeat of the drums coupled with Tagaq’s snarls and heavy breathing turn what could have been a plodding track into one that haunts the listener with her presence. — DG

Zoon (feat. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson): Astum

On the stirring debut album from the OMBIIGIZI, Daniel Monkman and Adam Sturgeon demonstrated how music and storytelling can transform pain into beauty and affirmation. Monkman continues on “Big Pharma,” an EP from his solo project Zoon that was released in June. The five-song record, which explores the role of pharmaceutical companies in the overdose crisis in Indigenous communities, breathes new life into Monkman’s unique style of experimental shoegaze (or what is sometimes referred to as “moccasin-gaze”) through collaborations with rapper Cadence Weapon, composer Michael Peter Olsen and others.

On “Astum” — which means “hurry up” in Cree — Monkman, joined by Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg writer and artist Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, trades the wall-of-sound approach of My Bloody Valentine for the lighter, dreamier touch of Yo La Tengo. “You’ll change/ I want to believe it,” Monkman muses midway through the track, before the composition expands into a swirl of strings and delicate psychedelia. A sense of loss lingers over the track, but it’s hope that rises in the end. — RA

Alessia Passafiume is a GTA-based staff reporter for the Star. Reach Alessia via email: [email protected]

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National Sandwich Day 2021: Where You Can Get Free Sandwiches

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National Sandwich Day is here, and it’s bringing a pile of discounted sandwiches your way.

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Updated on 11/3/2021 at 6:19 PM

Photo courtesy of Ike’s Love & Sandwiches

When wealthy people drop giant piles of cash to put their name on something — a pizza chain, college quad, or soon-to-be failed casino — it’s only because the best things have already been taken. You can’t buy the right to rename Halloween after yourself, and John Montagu already got to sandwiches.

Montagu was the 4th Earl of Sandwich, and the legend goes that the sandwich is named after him. November 3 might not be John Montagu day, but it’s awfully close. It’s National Sandwich Day, and restaurants across the US will be honoring the mighty sandwich by doling out deals on sandwiches all day. You’ll find deals from shops like Potbelly, Subway, Jersey Mike’s, and many other restaurants. 

Here are the best deals available on National Sandwich Day. 

Free Sandwiches on National Sandwich Day

Subway
The deal: Buy two footlongs and get the third one for free at locations across the US. You’ll have to redeem the offer through a Subway account on its website or the mobile app.
When: Through November 6

Popeyes
The deal: New users to the Popeyes app or Popeyes.com can grab a free Chicken Sandwich on their first order of at least $10.
When: Through November 3

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches
The deal: The sandwich chain is kicking off five days of deals by dropping 1,400 free sandwiches into rewards members’ accounts. Check your account today and you might have a free lunch in there.  
When: November 3

Potbelly
The deal: The sandwich shop is offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on sandwiches. Ordering an Original or Big size sandwich through the app with the code “BOGO” to get the deal.
When: November 3

Jimmy John’s
The deal: The sandwich shop’s Freaky Fast Rewards program will set you up with a free eight-inch sandwich after your first order through the app. 
When: Ongoing

Halo Burger
The deal: Nab a free QP Burger after your first loyalty visit to the burger chain. 
When: Ongoing

Penn Station East Coast Subs
The deal: Order a sub online and you can get a free small sub with the code “PSBOGO.”
When: Ongoing

Photo courtesy of Potbelly

Sandwich Deals on National Sandwich Day

McAlister’s Deli
The deal: McAlister’s Rewards members get a buy-one-get-one-half-off in their account on National Sandwich Day.
When: November 3-17

Schlotzsky’s
The deal: Download the app to get a medium sandwich for $5. There’s a maximum of five sandwiches per purchase.
When: November 3

Jersey Mike’s Subs
The deal: Take $2 off any regular sub when you order through the Jersey Mike’s app. Use the code “SANDWICH.”
When: November 3-7

QuickChek
The deal: Take $1 off any six-inch QuickChek sub if you’re a QuickChek Rewards member. 
When: November 3

Capriottis
The deal: If you’re a CAPaddicts rewards member, you can grab a small turkey sub for $5. 
When: November 3

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
The deal: Get free delivery when you order online through the Dickey’s site or mobile app when you select the “Doorstep Drop Off” option.  
When: Through September

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
The deal: To celebrate eight decades of slinging meat, it’s offering something called the Anniversary Meal. You get a Classic Pulled Pork Sandwich with Double Berry Cobbler and a side for $8.80. 
When: Through December 31, 2021

Quiznos
The deal: Get four meals for $29.99. The family meal comes with four 8-inch subs, four bags of chips, and four cookies. Use the very memorable code “8026.”
When: Ongoing

Photo courtesy of McAlister’s Deli

Other Deals on National Sandwich Day

Wendy’s
The deal: For $2, you can buy a Wendy’s Key Tag, which lands you a free Jr Frosty every day for a year when you make any purchase. The purchase goes to benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
When: Through December 31

Mountain Mike’s Pizza
The deal: Take 20% off large pizzas with the code “Novblitz20. “
When: November 3

Smoothie King
The deal: Grab a free 12-ounce Immune Builder Orange blend drink through the Healthy Rewards app.
When: November 2-4

Gift Card Deals Available Now

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria
The deal: Buy a $50 gift card and you’ll get a $10 bonus card for free. That bumps up to $20 if you buy a $100 gift card.
When: Through December 31

Farmer Boys
The deal: Get a $5 voucher when you buy $25 in gift cards or a $25 voucher when you spend $100.
When: Through January 17

Want more food deals?

Here’s our huuuuuuuge running list of all the free food you can get right now, as well as the best pizza deals, reward programs, birthday freebies, gift card offers, food delivery offers, alcohol delivery deals, and perks for getting your vaccination against COVID-19.  If you want a little more than, say a free taco, we also have you covered with a long list of meals you can get at fast food chains under $5. You’re welcome.

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‎Pokémon HOME on the App Store

Description

Pokémon HOME is a cloud-based service, designed as a place where all of your Pokémon can gather.

▼ Manage your Pokémon!
You can bring any Pokémon that has appeared in a Pokémon core-series game to Pokémon HOME. You’ll also be able to bring certain Pokémon from Pokémon HOME for Nintendo Switch to your Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, Pokémon Sword, and Pokémon Shield games.

▼ Trade Pokémon with players around the world!
If you have a smart device, you’ll be able to trade Pokémon with players around the world anytime you want, anywhere you are. Enjoy different ways of trading, too, like the Wonder Box and GTS!

▼ Complete the National Pokédex!
You’ll be able to complete your National Pokédex by bringing lots of Pokémon to Pokémon HOME. You’ll also be able to check out all the moves and Abilities your Pokémon have.

▼ Receive Mystery Gifts!
You’ll be able to quickly and conveniently receive Mystery Gifts using your smart device!

■ Terms of Use
Please read the Terms of Use before using this service.

■ Compatible Systems
Pokémon HOME can be used on devices with the following OSes.
iOS 12 and above
NOTE: Please be aware that Pokémon HOME may not work on certain devices.

■ Questions
Should you have any questions, please use the contact form found in Pokémon HOME.
Questions submitted without using the contact form may take longer to be addressed.

Aug 24, 2022

Version 2. 0.2

– Added the ability for users to delete their accounts
– Addressed an issue in which the location where a Pokemon was first met wouldn’t be displayed under certain circumstances
– Addressed an issue in which your search criteria would sometimes not be reflected when searching for specific Pokemon on the GTS

– Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience.

Ratings and Reviews

11.7K Ratings

If it can be fixed than it needs to be

This product is very useful I enjoy using it but there is one thing that I believe will make Pokemon moving the most useful you can transfer Pokemon back and fourth easily the but you can’t transfer over times that are on the Pokemon let’s say I have a zacian it needs its rusted sword to change form but unfortunately the time gets put back into your bag in sword and when you transfer zacian over to shield it does not have its rusted sword this makes moving Pokemon with items impossible and I can understand if there was a software road block it just think it would be nice to see the problem addressed by the people that made the app but besides that I think the app is great in both mobile device and switch but please if you could talk about it that would be most informative also the most of the community seems to be really toxic there are a lot of troll trades that are asking for Pokemon at a lower level than are given for example a troll wants a level 60 zacian this is impossible to get zacian at level 60 because he comes at level 70 they make it so trades with actually good people are impossible all I ever see when searching for trades are trolls and take up the entire page and should not be allowed to do so so making a cap of leveling depending on the actual Pokémon so we don’t have trolls would be nice

Great! But needs one or two features

This game is great it has many features that I have always wanted for Pokémon sword and shield but it is lacking some, such as the feature on the GTS where there is a setting where it filters the Pokémon you are searching for four people asking for Pokémon that you have. This is an excellent feature and I am surprised it is not added in Pokémon HOME. Also it would be great if we had some sort of way to battle, maybe on the switch version it would be better than the mobile version but still nonetheless we need a way to battle, especially since on the news category it says battle as a category. Overall this is a great game but there is one more thing I would like to see in it. There should be more boxes in the basic plan of the version one box really isn’t going to help people who want to save money but like to play Pokémon, especially if they might be shiny hunters or they just need extra space in their boxes. Also, people should not be able to make a possible trades such as dittos with genders or legendary Pokémon with genders which there is no way that anybody can trade unless it is hacked. These trades generally annoy me because this is people just taunting others. I’d like to see your future that removes the capability of making any sort of impossible trade.

I love this app how it can transfer Pokémon to and from games and I think once it gets updated more it will just keep getting better. :3

Great, just a few issues

I’ve loved Pokémon ever since I could remember, but I’ve never had a chance to play a game until I got Sword. I loved it so much, and when I found out there was an app that could allow me to essentially trade for free, I was amazed. I got this app, and it’s been going great. However, there are just a few issues. First of all, it would be best if in the GTS you could only allow possible trades. I’ve been searching for a Zamazenta for a little over five months now, and all everyone wants are impossible to get, such as a level 51-60 Zacian, or a level 1-10 Poipole. That last one really ticks me off, because for every single Pokémon out there, someone wants a level 1-10 Poipole. Second, the whole can-store-from-Let’s-Go-but-not-go-back thing doesn’t make sense. I’m not a computer coding wizard, so I’m maybe just ignorant, but it’s still confusing. Last, and probably the most unimportant problem, is the premium plan. Don’t get me wrong, $16 a year is absolutely fantastic, but it’s the differences from the basic plan that really irk me. Only three Pokémon in the Wonder Box at a time? At least 6 would make it a lot better in my opinion, but now I’m just rambling. Overall, this is an amazing app I would recommend to every trainer out there, but fixing these few issues would make it a lot better. Thank you!

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The artist and architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781–1841) turned National Romanticism as a theory into practice

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The architect is the creator. But it works according to the classic canvas.
Carl Joseph Begas. Portrait of Karl Schinkel. 1826. Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin

What do astronomy and architecture have in common? Directly, probably nothing. And if we introduce some mediating link – say, artistic thinking? Then images, analogies and parallels will immediately appear.

In principle, even the most rigorous science cannot do without the language of metaphors. The German astronomer Ludwig Franz Benedict Biermann, born March 13, 1907 (d. 1986), predicted that particle streams should emanate from the Sun, a phenomenon that was later called the “solar wind.” A metaphor that has become a scientific term.

Here’s an even weirder one. The American native of this calendar day, Percival Lowell (1855–1916), was an amateur in astronomy, and not only in it. The heir to the family textile business, manager, philanthropist, he first became interested in the East, visited Japan and Korea and wrote the book “The Soul of the Far East”, where he argued, for example, that Western peoples have a national character that is masculine in nature, while the Japanese are feminine. Then, so to speak, he looked into the sky, founded an observatory with his own money, and extended this metaphorical method of thinking to other objects. In those days, many were interested in the mysterious channels found on Mars. And Lowell built a whole theory about Martian life and civilization, about the stages of planetary evolution – from a hot sun-like state to cold and death. Influenced Wells with his “War of the Worlds” and the general public in general.

In the field of arts, in humanitarian thought, the concepts of successive stages formed a multidimensional and multifaceted phenomenon – historicism. We are accustomed to perceive the term “historicity” as a positive assessment. But in its exact meaning, this is not entirely true. Historicism is also a kind of metaphor, a tool in the formation of national consciousness. A national-state unity is born – a picture of the past is built for it. When Italy was unified in the middle of the 19th century, a sociocultural demand arose for a historical novel about fighting heroes. And in 1874, Spartacus was published by Raffaello Giovagnoli, a writer who was born on March 13, 1838 (d. 19fifteen). A slave, a freedom fighter, came to court. Moreover, in Soviet times, this book appeared in all school recommendation lists.

Historical romanticism is different. On paper, in music, in frozen music, that is, in stone… But there are problems with harmony. Hugo Wolff, Austrian composer, was born on March 13, 1860. The author of many songs to poems by German-speaking romantic poets, he was also a music critic, and a very grumpy one at that. And he passed away in 1903 after a long mental illness of an infectious origin. He became one of the prototypes of the protagonist of Thomas Mann’s novel Doctor Faustus.

In times more distant from us, the German artist and architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781–1841) lived and worked – at that time a Prussian artist. He turned national romanticism as a theory into practice, following its fundamental logic: a nation is like a person, an individual’s biography corresponds to the country’s history. The historicism of the style reproduces the forms of the distant past. Schinkel’s works are primarily antique and gothic. The first is the Old Museum in Berlin, the second is the Potsdam Charlottenhof Palace. In the Russian Peterhof there is a Gothic house church of the imperial family built by Shinkel – the Chapel …

Then, as you know, Soviet architects also turned to the classical heritage. One of them was Lev Rudnev (d. 1956), who was born on March 13, 1885. It was formed even before the revolution, and its graduation project was called “University in the capital city.” And exactly this became the most famous work of Rudnev: is it, so to speak, a pen – or a drawing board? not an ax, although the devil himself will not understand – the high-rise building of Moscow State University with a spire and a star, an example of the Stalinist style, belongs. And a kind of replica of this skyscraper was the same Rudnev built the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, a sort of act of occupation in stone. My father, who at one time worked in the construction department of this masterpiece, later recalled how Rudnev, appearing among the engineers, exclaimed: “Where are the creative workers here? I need creative workers!” Creativity, yes.

Finally – about our other compatriot, who would have turned 95 today. Essayist, philosopher Grigory Pomerants passed away a month ago, the words spoken on this sad occasion are still heard. He left many texts, they are different in their dignity. I remember the one I read first, The Moral Image of a Historical Personality (1965). There, Pomeranz compared two neighboring, related countries – Germany and Denmark. The German Nazis organized the Holocaust, and the Danes took all their Jews by boat to Sweden. And this, according to Pomeranz, is at the beginning of the causal chain: in Germany there was a lack of freedom for the peasants, and in Denmark in the winter free farmers read Andersen. The result is there. To the question of national specificity and historicism.

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Interesting: Russia’s unique nature reserves

In the hustle and bustle of city days, there is often not enough time to be in nature. But you can do it online too. The new material contains five nature reserves of our country that preserve the unique nature of Russia.

Kronotsky Nature Reserve

Kronotsky Nature Reserve is located in Kamchatka. In addition to Kronotsky, it also includes the Koryaksky Reserve and the South Kamchatka Federal Reserve. In the area of ​​Kronoki, which was inhabited by the indigenous people of Kamchatka, sable fishing was banned at the end of the 19th century, and in 1934 the area was declared a protected area.

• In the reserve you can see a fascinating natural phenomenon – the Valley of Geysers, discovered in 1941. This canyon is up to 4 km wide, 400 m deep and 8 km long, with more than 40 geysers and thermal springs.
• There is the only graceful fir grove in the world in Kamchatka. It is still unknown how this grove appeared – whether it was planted by the Itelmens (the indigenous people of the peninsula) or is it the remnant of huge relict forests that died during glaciation thousands of years ago.
• Kutkhiny Baty – ancient pumice rocks resembling baty – Itelmen boats. According to legend, these bizarre rocks are boats, set by the wise raven Kutkh to dry and forgotten by him on the shore.

You can take a virtual walk around the Kronotsky Reserve and see active volcanoes, amazing glaciers and beautiful lakes on the site.

Reserve Podlemorye

Reserve Podlemorye are the territories of the Zabaikalsky National Park, the Barguzinsky Reserve and the Frolikhinsky Reserve in the Republic of Buryatia. The name of the area was formed by Russian settlers from the Evenk and Buryat names of Lake Baikal – the Sea.

• Barguzinsky nature reserve is the oldest in Russia and the only nature reserve in the country, formed before 1917. The day of its formation (January 11) is celebrated as the Day of Reserves and National Parks of Russia.
• Here you can see a picturesque waterfall on the Shumilikha River and mountain lakes with clear water.
• The well-known thermal springs on Lake Baikal are located in Zmeevaya Bay. And yet, as the name implies, this is the habitat of an ordinary grass snake and a poisonous common muzzle.

You can visit the shore of the deepest lake in the world as part of a virtual tour. And you can go down to the depths of Baikal online on the website of the Baikal Museum.

Sikhote-Alin Reserve

The reserve is named after the Sikhote-Alin mountains, which means “mountain range”.
The area of ​​the current reserve has long been a place of sable hunting, and by the beginning of the 20th century, the species was almost exterminated. The reserve was established in 1935 to preserve the population and was once the largest in the world (more than 1.5 million hectares). Now its area is much smaller, but it remains the largest reserve in the south of the Far East.
The reserve is home to many Red Book plants and animals: cedar forest, majestic Amur tiger, noble white-tailed eagle and many others.

• This is the largest Amur tiger reserve in Russia and the world’s northernmost habitat.
• One of the few places where two types of bears coexist on the same territory – Himalayan and brown.
• The reserve is unique in that it combines northern and southern species of plants and animals.

You can look at the Amur tiger and many other animals captured by camera traps here.

Dagestan Reserve

The Dagestan Reserve was established in 1987. It includes several protected areas, the Samur National Park and three federal reserves.

• Here is the barkhan Sarykum – one of the largest sand dunes in Eurasia. This is a home for many rare species of animals: black stork, little bustard, eagle owl. The dune can reach over 260 meters in height. Interestingly, the temperature on the territory of the dune can reach 55–60 °С. According to the legend, the giant nart (one of the heroes about whom many Balkar and Karachai legends are composed) got stuck in the sand and shook it out of his boot – at this place the dune Sarykum arose.
• In the Gorge of the Narts (or, as it is also called, the Gorge of Markov), you can see petroglyphs – rock paintings left by an ancient man.

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Vodlozersky National Park

Vodlozersky National Park is located in Karelia and the Arkhangelsk region. This is the largest national park in Europe. In the protected area, not only unique Red Book species of plants and animals are protected, but also cultural monuments: archeology, architecture, historical crafts.

• In the park you can see historical settlements – monuments of peasant culture: the villages of Kanzanavolok, Koskosalma, Chuyala and others.
• Wolverines, otters, wild forest reindeer and other taiga species of animals live in the park.
• Two masters live in the park, who have preserved the unique technology of building “water lakes” – wooden boats – without metal nails. This method is called “sewing”.

You can visit the Russian North, the Vodlozersky National Park online on the website.

Reserves and national parks protect the fragile and beautiful nature of our country. Join a virtual journey through the protected corners of Russia and learn more about its unique flora and fauna.

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Los Angeles – Las Vegas – Zion National Park – Bryce Canyon – Arches National Park – Page – Antelope Canyon – Grand Canyon – Las Vegas – Fresno – Yosemite National Park – San Francisco – Monterey – Carmel – San Simeon – Solveng and Santa Barbara – Los Angeles

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• Day 1 – Los Angeles
  Arrival in Los Angeles, meeting at the airport with an English-speaking guide. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation.
• Day 2 — Los Angeles – Las Vegas
  Departure from the hotel. City tour. Transfer to Las Vegas. Hotel accommodation.
• Day 3 — Las Vegas – National Zion Park – National Bryce Canyon Park
  Departure from the hotel. Transfer to Bryce Canyon with a stop in Zion National Park. Accommodation at the Bryce Canyon hotel.
  Zion National Park is rightfully proud of many of the most unusual geological formations. The hallmark of Zion Park is the layered mountain Checkerboard Mesa: a towering block of sandstone, as if divided into squares by water and wind.
  Bryce Canyon National Park, located in the very south of Utah, is a natural amphitheater created by wind and water on the eastern slope of the Pauntsaugant Plateau. From a height of 2700 meters, rocks of the most bizarre shapes and unusual colors descend – a spectacle that leaves no one indifferent.
• Day 4 — National Bryce Canyon Park – Nt. Park Arches
  Departure from the hotel. Transfer to Arches National Park. Hotel accommodation.
  Approximately two thousand natural arches formed in soft sandstone thanks to ice, wind and water. This is the Arches National Park, where the visitor is always waiting for new landscapes and views: new bizarre forms of arches and bridges appear every year, while the old ones are destroyed, the usual landscapes are modified.
• Day 5 — National Arches Park – Lake Powell – Page
  Departure from the hotel. Transfer to the city of Page (Lake Powell). Hotel accommodation.
  Powell Reservoir, the second largest in the United States, is located on the border of the states of Utah and Arizona and is a huge artificial lake on the Colorado River. The unusual combination of rugged rocky shores and bright blue water made this lake one of the most popular holiday destinations.
• Day 6 — Page – Antelope Canyon – Grand Canyon
  Departure from the hotel. Transfer to the Grand Canyon with a stop at Antelope Canyon. Accommodation at the Grand Canyon hotel.
  Antelope Canyon (Antelope Canyon) is located near the town of Page, although not an official National Park, many consider it one of the natural wonders of the world. The bizarre forms of reddish sandstone rocks are the result of the work of wind and water, which have formed two huge deep cracks in the earth over a long time: the upper and lower Antelope canyons. Here, the rocks seem to become transparent and fluid like water, lie down in uneven waves and twist into spirals – funnels. No wonder this place has become one of the favorite places of photographers around the world.
  The Grand Canyon – the most famous US National Park and one of the country’s visiting cards – is one of the deepest canyons in the world, formed over 10 million years along the Colorado River. Its depth reaches 1600 m, and its width varies from 6 to 29 km, several climatic zones replace each other from the surface of the plateau to the riverbed.
• Day 7 — Grand Canyon – Las Vegas
  Departure from the hotel. Transfer to Las Vegas. Hotel accommodation.
• Day 8 — Las Vegas
  Free time. Evening city tour.
• Day 9 — Las Vegas – Fresno
  Departure from the hotel. Transfer to Fresno. Hotel accommodation.
• Day 10 — Fresno – National Yosemite Park
  Departure from the hotel. Transfer to Yosemite National Park. Hotel accommodation.
  Yosemite National Park is a huge area of ​​pristine nature, where you can find plants and animals of 5 different climatic zones, a variety of landscapes and amazingly beautiful landscapes. Yosemite is one of the most picturesque parks in the United States: fast mountain rivers with clear water, waterfalls, giant sequoia groves, mountain peaks and soaring eagles.
• Day 11 — National Yosemite Park – San Francisco
  Check out from the hotel. Transfer to San Francisco. Hotel accommodation.
• Day 12 — San Francisco
  City tour. Free time.
• Day 13 — San Francisco – Carmel – Monterey – San Simeon
  Departure from the hotel. Moving to the town of San Simeon with a stop in Carmel and Monterey. Hotel accommodation.
  The main attraction of the small town of San Simeon, located on the most picturesque road in the US West – Route 1, running along the ocean from Los Angeles to San Francisco – is an unusual castle on top of a cliff above the ocean, William Hearst Castle. A symbol of luxury, wealth and ambition.
  Carmel is an extraordinary, almost fabulous town of poets and artists. Small old houses covered with ivy roofs, quiet streets in the shade of trees, charming shops and many art galleries, and one of the most picturesque bays in California completes the picture, on the banks of which this town is located.
  Monterey – the Spanish capital of California – was founded at the end of the 18th century, when California was part of New Spain. Many historical buildings of the city remind of this time even today. Another attraction of the city is the bay of the same name, the unique geological conditions of which (a huge underwater canyon) gave the bay and its surroundings an unprecedented variety of flora and fauna.
• Day 14 — San Simeon – Santa Barbara – Solveng – Los Angeles
  Departure from the hotel. Transfer to Los Angeles with a stopover in Santa Barbara and the village of Solveng. Accommodation in a Los Angeles hotel.
  Solveng is a small corner of Denmark in sunny California, founded at the beginning of the 20th century by Danish colonists. Thanks to Andersen’s fairy tales, half-timbered houses and colorful roofs, the town brought an exotic and unusual spirit of Northern Europe to the neighborhood of Santa Barbara.
• Day 15 — Los Angeles
  In the morning, check out from the hotel and transfer to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).

The program is subject to minor changes at the discretion of the host.

Tour cost – online

The price includes:

• accommodation according to the selected tour class and type of accommodation;
• transfers with Russian speaking guide;
• excursions according to the program with a Russian speaking guide.

The price does not include:

• international air travel;
• US visa;
• health insurance ($30/person, $30,000 coverage).

Attention!
It may take 2 to 6 weeks to process a US visa. Please plan your trip to the USA in advance, at least 3 weeks before the start of the tour.

4* hotels by program:

• Los Angeles: Loews Hollywood;
• Las Vegas: Cosmopolitan, MGM Grand;
• Bryce Canyon: Best Western Bryce Canyon Grand, Bryce Canyon Lodge, Best Western Plus Ruby’s Inn
• Arches National Park: Best Western Plus Canyonlands Inn, Best Western Plus Greenwell Inn
• at Lake Powell
• Grand Canyon South Rim: Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Square Inn, Canyon Plaza Resort
• Fresno: Best Western plus Fresno Inn
• Yosemite National Park: Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn, Best Western Yosemite Way Station Motel
• San Francisco: Hilton San Francisco, Westin San Francisco, Parc 55 Wyndham Union Square

0 San Simeon: Best Western Cavalier Ocean Front Resort

Booking Conditions:

• These rates are guaranteed upon booking confirmation and payment in full at least 14 days prior to the start of the tour.
• In case of shortening the tour, the payment is non-refundable. Additional services as well as tour extensions are confirmed on an individual basis.
• If the tour is canceled less than 45 days before arrival, a penalty of 200 USD + airfare for domestic flights will be withheld.
• If the tour is canceled less than 21 days before arrival, the payment is non-refundable.
• The choice of the hotel belongs to the host.

The indicated prices are valid only for travel agencies.
The cost presented to customers must be indicated in rubles.

“Seven Wonders” was chosen in Yakutia

Almost seven thousand residents of the Republic of Sakha took part in the popular vote, during which they chose seven of the most striking and significant natural and man-made sights of Yakutia. The most popular were the Lena Pillars National Park and the Ysyakh holiday.

The implementation of the non-commercial project “Seven Wonders of Yakutia”, whose materials have already become known to 23. 5 thousand people, contributes to the development of a caring attitude towards the man-made and natural heritage of the republic.

The world knows the seven wonders of the ancient world. What “miracles” are there in the Republic of Sakha?

“Seven man-made wonders of Yakutia”:

1	Ysyakh	According to the Yakut calendar, the longest day begins on June 21, which serves as a signal for Ysyakh – the local new year, the holiday of the awakening of nature and the onset of the long-awaited summer, unity and mutual understanding, generosity and abundance. Ysyakh is celebrated throughout the republic, as well as in other cities of Russia and in different countries of the world. Ysyakh in the Tuymaada valley has no analogues in the Russian Federation in terms of mass. In 2011, it was recognized as the “Best National Holiday” according to the All-Russian National Award “The Edge of the Theater of the Masses”. The event was awarded the national award in the field of event tourism Russian Event Awards. In 2018, the national holiday “Ysyakh Tuymaada” was included in the World List of the most attractive tourist sites.
2	Monument to the Lena River	The monument, personifying the “nurse” Lena, was opened on September 15, 2015 in honor of the 380th anniversary of Olekminsk on the city’s embankment. A sculpture has been created from highly durable white concrete, the density and physico-chemical characteristics of which are able to withstand the harsh climate. The figure of Lena is an almost three-meter snow-white statue of a young girl in flowing clothes. On the reverse side of the monument, you can see the hair symbolizing water and merging with the dress. This is how the well-known Yakut artist Nikolai Chochchasov saw the image of the river. When creating the sculpture, the master used a drawing by Valentina, a fifth-grader from Olekma, whose sketch won the children’s competition.
3	Kingdom of permafrost	“The Kingdom of Permafrost” is a tourist complex, which is a giant glacier in an adit near the Chochur Muran hill, about 10 km from Yakutsk. In Soviet times, the adit was used to store food. In 2005, the facility was first opened to the public. At the heart of the mountain is a beautifully designed cave with several halls illuminated in different colors. The pride of the complex are ice sculptures created by Yakut masters. In the mini-museum of paleontology, you can get acquainted with the exposition of the remains of mammoths and other animals of the Ice Age. The temperature in the cave in winter is about -10°С, in summer it is not higher than -5°С.
4	Olonkho	Olonkho is the common name of numerous ancient heroic tales of the Yakuts, telling about the exploits of the heroes of the human tribe in the fight against evil monsters in order to protect justice and peaceful life. The legends of Olonkho, which arose in ancient times, reflect the features of the system and relations in the Yakut society. In the depiction of heroes, fantasy and hyperbole are used in combination with realistic descriptions of life, numerous myths of ancient origin. The names and images of Olonkho have long become common nouns. On November 25, 2005, the Olonkho epic was included in the UNESCO List as a masterpiece of the intangible cultural heritage of mankind, belonging to the most ancient monuments of the Turkic-Mongolian world.
5	Mammoth Museum	The Mammoth Museum was established in Yakutsk in 1991 on the initiative of the first Yakut researcher of these ancient animals, Pyotr Lazarev. It is a scientific and cultural center for the study of the Ice Age fauna. Since 2011, the Mammoth Museum has been part of the new Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University.
6	Building of the Yakut Public Library 1911 Architect K. A. Leshevich	In 1886, with the assistance of the Bishop of Yakutsk and Vilyui Jacob, the Yakut City Library was opened. Over the 30 years of its existence, it has grown from a small (300-odd books) into a relatively large library, in the funds of which by 1916 there were almost 13 thousand books and brochures. In 1911, the library moved to a new, purpose-built building, the grand opening of which was a significant event. The city library has become the main source of knowledge for the poor.
7	Diamond quarry – Mir kimberlite pipe	Primary diamond deposit discovered in 1955. At first it was developed in an open way. The quarry has a depth of 535 m and a diameter of 1.2 km. Mining of diamondiferous kimberlite ore by open pit was stopped in June 2001.

“Seven Natural Wonders of Yakutia”:

1	Lena Pillars National Park	The Lena Pillars National Park is located 220 km upstream of Yakutsk on the right bank of the Lena River. Grandiose natural formations in the form of pillars, spiers and arches stretch for 40 km. The pillars are composed of limestones of the Lower Cambrian. The Lena Pillars is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The total area of ​​the park is 1358 thousand hectares. The landscapes of the Lena Pillars resemble a stone forest. Such a natural anomaly is the result of the processes of erosive weathering and movement of the earth’s crust that have taken place over millions of years, as well as the climatic features of the region.
2	Kisilakh Mountains	Kisilyakh (Yakut. kihileeh – “[a place] where there are people”) – high rocky columnar remnants of a bizarre shape, located on the watershed of the Yana and Adycha rivers. The rocks consist mainly of granite, in some places deposits of the Jurassic period were found. In appearance, the stones look like people, which explains their name. There is a belief that in ancient times, people who lived in the vicinity of the mountains, when difficult times came, turned to the supreme forces through the mountains of Kisilakh. The Kisilyakh Mountains appeared approximately 120–110 million years ago simultaneously with the Verkhoyansk Range and the Chersky Range. The pillars appeared on the tops of the rocks as a result of cryogenic weathering under the influence of low temperatures and sudden changes in temperature.
3	Buluus Glacier	The total area of ​​the glacier is 1105 hectares. A unique source of underground waters forms here icings of pure fresh water, which do not melt even on the hottest days. In some years, the ice thickness in July reaches 3 m. The temperature on the ice does not rise above +4–6°С. The ice kingdom seems like a perfect fantasy on a hot summer day among green grass and tall coniferous trees. In summer, numerous crevices and caves form in the glacier. In winter, even in severe frosts, outcrops of melt water are visible on the surface.
4	Tuculans	“Sphinxes of the North” – sand dunes located in the Lena River basin. Translated from the Evenki “tukala” – “sand”. Pine trees growing on the slopes produce a large number of cones, followed by squirrels and rodents. They attract predators – foxes. Owls and other large birds live in the trees here. The lakes that are washed by the tukulans are full of fish. Endemic cereals of Yakutia grow here – the thin-legged Scriabin and Karavaev. In the summer heat, the temperature on the surface of the sand reaches +40°C. At night, red deer and brown bear appear on the top of the tukulan, fleeing from the midges.
5	Sinsk pillars	Sinsk pillars – 37 groups of rocks 200 km from Yakutsk. Their length is 140 km, their height is up to 180 m. Geologically, the rocks are an example of early Paleozoic formations composed of sedimentary rocks. In ancient times, a shallow warm sea was located at their foot. The territory of the Siberian platform was subjected to gradual uplift, resulting in the occurrence of faults and the formation of deep river valleys. This gave rise to such bizarre and diverse landforms. On many rocks, archaeologists have found traces of ancient painting. The Sin Pillars are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
6	Sundurun Mountains	“Stone People of Sundurun” in the Allaikhovsky ulus of Yakutia – remnants up to 30 m high, made of sandstone and quartz. The Even name of this area – Beil Urukchen Sundurun – arose due to the similarity of the relief forms with the figures of people. Situated on the rolling hills of the tundra, these remnants, combined with the surrounding vegetation, create a unique landscape that cannot be found anywhere else on our planet.
7	Curulure Waterfalls	Kyuryulyur waterfalls are located 100 km from Yakutsk, on the mountain river Mende. The area is known for rocky river banks and rocks 7–8 m high, with many small rapids. The height of the waterfalls reaches 2 m.

The competition “Seven man-made wonders of Yakutia” and “Seven wonders of nature of Yakutia” was held from February 12 to April 21. 6664 people took part in it, choosing from 40 objects located on the territory of the republic.

The organizing committee of the competition included the Branch of the Russian Geographical Society in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), the regional public organization “Collectors of Yakutia”, the Union of Women’s Organizations of Yakutia and the Internet portal Ykt.ru.

Albina Cherepanova, an active member of the Russian Geographical Society, the head of the Lena detachment of the project “Floating University on the Lena River-2018”, became the initiator and chairman of the voting organizing committee. The expert commission included the executive director of the regional branch of the Russian Geographical Society Dmitry Solovyov, an employee of the executive directorate of the branch, Lyudmila Argunova, and active members of the branch, Rozalia Ivanova, Nikifor Ivanov.

Austrian National Cuisine – Authentic Austrian Dishes

The tasty and varied Austrian cuisine is usually hearty and full of ingredients. When it comes to the culinary side of life in Austria, many associate it with Viennese cuisine. Yes, the residents of the capital are lucky – the famous Wiener schnitzels and charlottes are known far beyond the federal lands. However, Viennese cuisine is only a small part of the rich and rich culinary culture of Austria. Austrian cuisine is a bizarre fusion of national traditions that have been influenced by neighboring countries for centuries.

For hundreds of years, Austrian chefs have combined recipes of national dishes borrowed from Czechs, Italians, Germans, Swiss, Turks, people from the Balkans. It can be difficult to know where a particular recipe comes from. Most actively, original culinary traditions were mixed with foreign ones in Vienna.

Traditional Austrian dish – boiled beef fillet

Austrian national dishes

Austrian cuisine can be divided into rural and urban.

The first is characterized by an abundance of vegetables and dairy products – the main components of the peasant diet. Easy-to-cook rural dishes usually consist of potatoes, cabbage, onions, garlic, and cheese.

Meat and fish dishes with complex recipes prevail in cities. Many of them first appeared on the tables of the royal nobility and the wealthy bourgeoisie.

Austrian Schnitzel 一 is far from the only authentic Austrian dish. Less famous recipes also deserve attention, and no less, because they also form the face of the national cuisine. We have collected the most famous Austrian dishes for you.

Austrian meat dishes are somewhat reminiscent of Bavarian ones

Austrian salad . This layered salad can be seen on the menus of restaurants across the country, and it’s also easy to make your own. Dice celery, pineapple and ham. Lay them in layers in a deep bowl, alternating with grated apple, eggs, corn and leek. Top with a dressing of grated cheese, leeks, mayonnaise and juice. Let the salad stand for 2-3 hours.

Austrian layered salad

Backhandl 一 has been a specialty of the capital’s cuisine since the 18th century. It consists of chicken pieces rolled in spices and fried. Backhandl is more of an aristocratic cuisine and is still considered a deluxe dish to this day. The fact is that to prepare it, chicken meat must be fried in rather expensive ghee.

Austrian Backhandle

Boishel . Another traditional Viennese dish, which is also revered in Bavaria. It is a stew of lungs. In some cases, goat, pork or beef giblets are added.

Boischel Austrian specialty

Vanillerosbraten . The classic recipe calls for serving this dish with fried potatoes. Despite the name, there is not a single gram of vanilla in this dish. In fact, one of its key ingredients is garlic, which used to be called “poor man’s vanilla” in Austria.

Vanillerosbraten

Vienna sausages . In metropolitan restaurants, this dish is officially called Frankfurter. Although it was invented in Vienna at the beginning of the 19th century, its origin is 一 German. It was from Frankfurt that the inventor of the dish, the butcher Johann Georg Laner, came from. He immigrated to the capital of Austria, where he met an elderly baroness who fell in love with him. With her financial support, Laner opened a butcher shop in Vienna. Here he improved the recipe for traditional Frankfurt pork sausages by mixing minced meat with beef and spices.

Vienna sausages, or Frankfurter

Vienna goulash . It is believed that goulash came to Austria from Hungary, where this thick meat soup was distributed among local peasants. Goulash allegedly appeared on Austrian soil along with the 39th Hungarian infantry regiment, which was stationed in Vienna at the beginning of the 19th century. During the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Magyar nobility constantly served goulash at secular receptions to emphasize their national identity to the Austrian upper classes. Today, Viennese goulash is one of the main dishes of the capital’s cuisine. It is usually served with boiled potatoes and flour dumplings.

Viennese goulash with dumplings

Krautfleckerl . Cabbage fleckerl is another result of a combination of cuisines, this time Austrian and Czech. Fans of vegetarian dishes will appreciate it, especially since it is prepared from the simplest ingredients.

Cabbage is removed and cut into small pieces. Onions and bacon are fried until transparent, cabbage is added to them. The mixture is seasoned with salt, pepper, sugar, bell pepper and cumin, water is added and boiled for about half an hour. Pasta is boiled in salted water, when ready, it is filtered and mixed with cabbage. Fleckerl is laid out on a plate and garnished with fresh parsley.

Krautfleckerl – a simple and tasty Austrian dish

Girardi roast beef . This meat dish is served with champignons and lard. It got its name in honor of the actor Alexandre Girardi. Allegedly, for the first time this dish was prepared just for him. The challenge for the chefs was to mask the taste of the beef, which Girardi disliked. They did it with the help of many ingredients: flour, onions, mushrooms, capers, mustard and lemon juice.

Roast beef Girardi

Tafelspitz . The famous meat dish, which is boiled beef, often served with apple horseradish, green onions, sauce and reshti. Now every housewife can cook it. However, once it was a dish of people of royal blood. Tafelspitz

Zwiebelrostbraten combines the traditions of Swabian and Viennese cuisines in the official cookbook of 1912. You can find this tender roast, served with pasta, fried potatoes and onions, in any restaurant in Austria.

Zwiebelrostbraten

We have presented main dishes that are equally common in Austria. However, in the federal states you can find recipes that are specific to only one particular region

Features of regional Austrian cuisine

The national cuisines of the federal states differ from the Viennese in simple recipes. Many regional dishes were originally cooked over an open fire from products available to Austrian peasants and farmers. For example, in Styria, traditional potato cream soup is popular. Bacon dumplings are the pride of Tyrolean cuisine. And the Salzburg egg yolk souffle is generally famous far beyond the borders of this federal land.

The main representatives of the Austrian regional cuisine are listed below.

Grestl . A typical Tyrolean dish is made from beef, fried potatoes, tomatoes, herbs and spices. Initially, the phrase Tiroler Gröstl referred to the leftovers of the Sunday roast.

Tyrolean Grestle

Burgenland Kipferl . This traditional local croissant-shaped pastry is especially popular at weddings and Christmas celebrations. The highlight of the dish is that the dough does not take its shape immediately. First, it is folded into several layers, like a strudel, and then small bagels are cut out with a cookie cutter. During baking, the filling of yolks, walnuts and swells, making the dessert magnificent and beautiful.

Burgenland Kipferl

Styrian Ritschert is a dish known in Styria since prehistoric times. It consists of thinly sliced ​​​​slices of smoked meat, spices and a mixture of barley and legumes soaked for a day.

Styrian ritschert

Carinthian Nudels . Local variety of dumplings. Nudels are made with a wide variety of fillings: meat, vegetable, sweet or fresh herbs. This dish is very popular in Carinthia – it is prepared in all restaurants, and frozen noodles can be found in any supermarket.

Carinthian noodles

Upper Austrian “potato cheese” . A popular appetizer in the region is made from mashed potatoes, onions and cream. At the same time, potatoes should be boiled for no more than 20 minutes so that they do not turn out too soft.

Upper Austrian “potato cheese”

Pinzgauer nidai . Fried pieces of potato dough laced with nutmeg are often served alongside sauerkraut in restaurants in Salzburg.

Pinzgauer nidai

Beef broth soup with pancakes is one of Vorarlberg’s favorite dishes. It is believed that the local cuisine has long been strongly influenced by neighboring Italy and Switzerland. The name of the pancake soup Frittatensuppe comes from the Italian Frittata (“pancake”).

Pancake Soup

National Drinks in Austria

Popular drinks in Austria, as well as dishes, can also be seen influenced by neighboring countries.

One of the main culinary brands in Austria is the legendary Viennese coffee. At the same time, it is not a native Austrian drink. Like strudel, coffee was brought with them by Turkish settlers in the 17th century. Local craftsmen experimented a bit with the drink by adding whipped cream and roasted coffee beans to it. It is in this form that Viennese coffee is served to this day in metropolitan coffee shops.

By the way, coffee houses in Austria are not just places where drinks and light desserts are served. People come here to discuss the latest news, play board games and read timeless classics in a quiet environment: Zweig, Rilke, Kafka, Perutz and Werfel.

Hot chocolate is another popular drink in Austrian coffee houses. In neighboring countries, it is usually associated with winter and Christmas holidays. However, Austrians can treat themselves to a cup of fragrant chocolate on a hot summer day.

Have a good time in a cafe with a view of the Alps

Austria is a country where about 1000 beers are brewed in 170 breweries. It is believed that the traditions of brewing came to Austria from the German lands. Connoisseurs say that the best Austrian beer is brewed in Styria. It is here that Puntigamer, Gösser and Murauer, beloved by Austrians, are produced. Most Austrians prefer malt lager. In second place in popularity is the Pils variety with a richer hop flavor.

Winemaking culture in Austria is one of the oldest among European countries. In the federal states, preference is mainly given to white wines: Grüner Veltliner, Neuburger, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay. Icewein 一 is an ice wine made from frozen grapes among traditional wines. We told more about the wine culture of Austria in the article “The main thing about winemaking and national wines of Austria”.

Alcoholic beverages – an integral part of the national cuisine of Austria. Locals like to sip a glass of wine, beer or light cider before or after a meal.

Not all famous drinks in Austria have a long tradition. When traveling across the federal lands, be sure to try Almdudler. This lemonade was invented in 1957 and quickly gained popularity in Europe. It is prepared on alpine herbs with the addition of mineral water and sugar. You can use Almdudler in its pure form or with light alcoholic drinks.

Jagerti, hunting tea, is one of the main strong drinks in the Austrian national cuisine. When making it, tea and honey are mixed with schnapps or red wine and spices are added. Jagerti is often served in alpine chalets, where it warms skiers after active sports.

Austrian hunting tea

By the way, the official name of this drink 一 Jagertee 一, according to the EU Regulation, can only be used in Austria. Drinks with a similar recipe and preparation method from non-Austrian producers are sold under alternative names. For example, Hüttentee in Germany, Förstertee in Switzerland.

You can fully enjoy Austrian national dishes in almost any restaurant in the country. Due to natural conservatism, locals are very sensitive to old recipes. Chefs believe that the most delicious dish 一 is the one whose recipe has stood the test of time.

I eat a healthy diet. Will I be able to find something suitable for me in Austria?

Absolutely! Now in Austria, the trend for healthy eating is gaining momentum. Young people, for example, are increasingly refusing meat and increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables in their diet. In Vienna, on almost every street, you will find more than one cafe that offers dishes that are balanced in terms of the ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

Read more about this in the article about healthy eating in Austria.

How much can I expect if I want to try local cuisine?

It all depends on the status and location of the restaurant. For example, in the center of Vienna, the average price tag varies from 85 to 140 euros, and on the outskirts of the city you can eat well for 40-50 euros. The same applies to regional catering.

You can read more about the menu and prices in Austrian cafes here and here.

Can I drink alcohol in public places, such as parks, in Austria?

In general, the law does not prohibit this. However, each city has its own restrictions. For example, in Graz you cannot drink alcohol on the central square of Hauptplatz.

I heard that Austria is famous for its winemaking. Is it true?

Yes, the production of wine in the federal states is a highly developed industry. At the same time, not only world grape varieties are grown here, but also autochthonous ones: Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt, Blauburger, Ausbruch. For details about Austrian winemaking, click here.

Five most popular day trips from Tallinn

Tallinn has a lot of greenery to explore, but if you want to recharge your batteries in the shade of the forest or listen to the sound of a waterfall, head out of town for a day.

Tallinn has a lot of greenery to explore, but if you want to recharge your batteries in the shade of the forest or listen to the sound of a waterfall, head out of town for a day. According to data compiled by Visit Estonia in 2021, these are the five most popular day trips from Tallinn.

Jagala waterfall

Jägala Waterfall is the widest waterfall in Estonia. This waterfall, 50 meters wide and 8 meters high, is especially interesting to visit in winter. The water freezes, forming an ice wall.

The waterfall is located 30 minutes east of Tallinn. Otherwise, the nearest bus stop is about 1.2 km away.

Nearby you can see the Jõelähtme stone mounds or head further east to explore Lahemaa National Park and the quaint fishing villages along the north coast. Jägala Waterfall can easily be combined with the Viru bog trail, the next item on the list.

Viru swamp study trail

The Viru bog study trail was designed with accessibility in mind. The first section of the trail is a wooden deck accessible to wheelchair users and families with strollers. At the end of the promenade, there is an observation tower that offers a view of the landscape of the Lahemaa National Park.

The Viru bog study trail is located 45 minutes from Tallinn on the road east towards Narva. You can also travel by bus. The distance from the bus stop to the start of the trail is just under a kilometer.

If you want to spend some more time outdoors after your hike, head north. Nearby is Cape Purekkari, the northernmost point of mainland Estonia. You can also head to the quaint village of Kasmu, a picturesque fishing village with a well-signposted nature and history trail.

Keila waterfall

Keila waterfall is the third largest waterfall in Estonia. Two suspension bridges have to be crossed to reach the falls, and the trails above and below the falls offer excellent photo opportunities.

The waterfall is located about 40 minutes west of Tallinn. The closest bus stop to the waterfalls is just 400 meters away.

While you are visiting Keila Falls, take some time to explore the surrounding area. Stop for a coffee and cake at the restored Keila-Joa Manor or hike along the Keila-Joa Nature Trail. If you are looking for new adventures in the area, you can visit the singing sands of Laulasmaa Beach or relax after a long day outdoors in the LaSpa Hotel’s water and sauna centre.

Marimetsa bog hiking trail

The Marimetsa Bog Hiking Trail is a 9-kilometer trail that is ideal for a full day trip from Tallinn. The hike itself usually takes 4-5 hours. Although there are sections of boardwalk, it can get wet in places, so be prepared.

You can get there by bus, but it’s more convenient by car. Driving can take up to an hour and a half, and there is parking at the beginning of the trail.

If you have some energy left after the hike, you can go for dinner in Haapsalu or visit the Rummu quarry, the last place on our list, on the way back to Tallinn.

Rummu Quarry

Once a limestone and marble quarry, Rummu Quarry is now a mesmerizing sight. Industrial buildings and equipment are partially submerged in a crystal blue lagoon. During the summer months, you can rent a SUP board or go diving and snorkelling.

The quarry is an hour’s drive from Tallinn, although it can be reached by train and then by bus. The nearest bus stop is about a kilometer away.

Still looking for adventure? Head to the nearby rope course. If the quarry has given you enough adrenaline for a day, take a walk along the footpath through the village of Padise and end the day with a gourmet meal at the Padise estate.

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