The letter for today is H and here on this A to Z Challenge blog, that stands for hot air balloons and honey bees.
The Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival takes place in Gonzales, La. each September. I couldn't find information on this year's event, but here's a site from last year.
Riding in a hot air balloon was something I'd wanted to do most all my life. I finally experienced that dream last month on a trip to visit my in-laws near Phoenix, Arizona. In a word, thrilling. You can read about that adventure here.
H is also for honey bees, which scientists say are in peril these days. So it is fitting that we consider them. Beekeeping is a popular pastime locally. There are several vendors who sell honey at the area farmers' markets. My favorite is Santa Rita Honey Bee Farm, at the Tuesday Cash and Carry Market.
I found traces of a honey bee festival in Ponchatoula, La., but I couldn't find any up-to-date info on the event. I get the sense it is something they do at their farmers market in September to celebrate National Honey Month.
I met some members of a Southwest Louisiana beekeepers club a few years ago. Read that post here.
Check back on Monday, where we'll celebrate the Tickfaw Italian Festival.
The Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival takes place in Gonzales, La. each September. I couldn't find information on this year's event, but here's a site from last year.
Riding in a hot air balloon was something I'd wanted to do most all my life. I finally experienced that dream last month on a trip to visit my in-laws near Phoenix, Arizona. In a word, thrilling. You can read about that adventure here.
H is also for honey bees, which scientists say are in peril these days. So it is fitting that we consider them. Beekeeping is a popular pastime locally. There are several vendors who sell honey at the area farmers' markets. My favorite is Santa Rita Honey Bee Farm, at the Tuesday Cash and Carry Market.
I found traces of a honey bee festival in Ponchatoula, La., but I couldn't find any up-to-date info on the event. I get the sense it is something they do at their farmers market in September to celebrate National Honey Month.
I met some members of a Southwest Louisiana beekeepers club a few years ago. Read that post here.
Check back on Monday, where we'll celebrate the Tickfaw Italian Festival.
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3 comments:
I've never been to a hot air balloon festival but have always thought it would be magnificent to go. Visiting the A to Z, hope you are having a fun month.
@ScarlettBraden from
Frankly Scarlett
Thank you, Scarlett. I looked at your blog, too. Quite a mishmash of curious information! Hope you have a good month, as well.
Honey is so beautiful. It's good that honey bees get their own festival.
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