If you were looking for me, maybe fifty-two Saturdays ago, I was at the Kite Festival. Come join me here as we enjoy the festivities! And don't forget We are going to have a wonderfully fabulous time! There was something magical about seeing all those kites dancing in the air around the Capitol and the Smithsonian Castle.
Many pardons from me, they canceled the Kite Festival due to the ongoing ban on the gathering of people. Being a little sad about giving up the festival, I am using many pieces of the posts from the last Kite Festival. Sit back and enjoy it. Who doesn't love to fly a kite?
Let's go fly a kite
Up to the highest height
Let's go fly a kite
And send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere
Up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite
Let's go fly a kite!
From Mary Poppins
Imagine hundreds of kites in every color, shape, and size soaring skyward around the Washington Monument and you will begin to appreciate the Blossom Kite Festival. Kite fliers of all ages from across the United States and the world gather to fly handmade kites and compete for prizes during this colorful event.
The Kite Festival features a handmade kite competition for children and adults, with awards given in categories such as most artistic, most humorous and most patriotic. Other highlights include a Hot Tricks kite flying competition and the popular Rokkaku Kite battle, in which Japanese-style kites battle each other for sole command of the sky.
The original Smithsonian Kite Festival was sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates and the National Air and Space Museum. It was founded in 1967 by aviation pioneer Paul E. Garber (1899-1992).
- Blossom Kite Festival
You could bring your own kites or kids got to make a kite at an activity station... to fly on the Public Field. It was awesome! You could hear laughter behind every corner.
Seriously, Where would we be without our little bird? Fly your kite, then follow the bird!
The kite festival was free entry, like most things in Washington, DC (I know!! Don't hate us!) but, there were a few enterprising people out there trying to make a living. This gentleman was selling kites, if you didn't want to make your own in the kite tent or you didn't bring one, have no fear! He had plenty of them! And they were selling like hotcakes!
In Japan, Children’s Day is a day set aside dedicated to flying carp-shaped windsocks, like these, to celebrate this traditional event. — at The Washington Monument At National Mall
Just the beginning! In no time it would be people overload! The Kite Festival is an annual event that is a part of the festivities at the Blossom Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC
This enterprising woman flies double-fisted. She officially gets my utmost respect. — at The Washington Monument At National Mall
Smithsonian Castle fly-about — at Smithsonian Castle
The Blossom Kite Festival was formerly known as the Smithsonian Kite Festival and, it migrated to its new name a couple of years ago. I refuse to change the name. (in my head anyway) It is wildly popular and people tend to kick off their official spring walkabouts with this event. How much more cheerful can we get with all those kites in the air? And while you may think that they are only around the Washington Monument, think again! You can walk up and down the Mall and the Tidal Basin where the Cherry Trees are, and, everywhere is littered with rogue kites flying high. It is a wonderful sight!
The bright pink tents were all vendors that were selling kite related items, including extra string, glue, plus the regular trinkets for the visitors that wanted a memento of their time in our Nation's Capital. The markets were over-plentiful.
Answer: If you take away two apples, then, of course, you have two.
I loved watching the experienced adults showing the kids how to fly a kite. So many hours spent bonding over the meaning of drag and lift. Eventually, there were literally hundreds and hundreds, perhaps more - in the sky. It was a most glorious sight!
Let's Fly a Kite Sing-A-Long!!! You know you want to!!!!
Did you know that April is National Kite Month? Would you like to know all about kite flying? Check it out here
Everyone was there... and at any event, big or small, they always have pet stations that have treats and water available for free.
Kite appears smaller than the actual size. It was a huge monster of a thing.
The Rokkaku Battle features hexagonal-shaped fighter kites commonly flown in Japan and now in many other parts of the world. In the Battle, teams of kite fliers compete to “cut” or “ground” opposing kites. The Hot Tricks Showdown is a competition in which multi-line kite fliers engage in a series of one-on-one competitions and maneuver their sport kites in amazing flight patterns during 30 seconds of music. The winners are selected by audience applause. Source
Let's look carefully at this pretzel vendor. He has his pretzels in a Safeway shopping cart with nothing... right in the cart. The germy, bacteria-infested cart. No gloves... I wish I had a video. Hands the man his money with NO gloves and reaches down and gets him a pretzel. Yes, Martha. I reported him to the Health Department and sent his picture along for good measure. I wonder how people get hepatitis (or worse?) Note the man in blue, in the second picture. He doesn't believe his eyes.
When they weren't flying, they were climbing — at The Washington Monument At National Mall
Dog dead tired! I'm pretty sure he is singing Day is Done in his dreams.
Til next year — at Washington Monument National Monument
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they set my aunts house on fire
i cried the way women on tv do
folding at the middle
like a five pound note.
i called the boy who use to love me
tried to ‘okay’ my voice
i said hello
he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?
i’ve been praying,
and these are what my prayers look like;
dear god
i come from two countries
one is thirsty
the other is on fire
both need water.
later that night
i held an atlas in my lap
ran my fingers across the whole world
and whispered,
"where does it hurt?"
it answered,
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
warsan shire
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Oh, no! I wrote in the very first paragraph that this was from last year as they canceled all the festivals for this month. sadly. I usually go, but I will have to wait and go through my old pictures and share that with you!
Thank you for stopping by and leaving some honey! ;) Good to see you and hope all is well with you and yours. Be well!
They have them here every year! It used to be the Smithsonian that put it on, but, the town took it over and started calling the Blossom Kite Festival.
Le sigh.
It is so wonderful to go to. They have kite fights, which are amazing to watch the skill of the kitemeisters. Kids have fun and adults have more memories. I am glad I got to share this with you and thank you for sharing with Twitter.
Thank you for dropping the link! Much appreciated!
Thanks so much, Jo! @redheadpei It was a fabulous time and I hope it was okay that it was from last year. Nobody would want to see the Market I didn't go to this week. LOL I loved the tattoo!
My little bird! LOL When I first started MarketFriday, I used that to announce it, then I stopped because it was the same picture every week. :) But, I still use it now and then.
Thank you for stopping by and saying hello! It is so much appreciated.
It's amazing how people gathered together to enjoy the festival like when they were just young. It became part of our lives maybe even if we grew old already. Maybe we just wanted to feel that feeling again that's why we're doing it.
I love festival, it seems lot of fun and I love watching people having fun like young. I love the designs of the kites and I love that tall monunent. I love that green surroundings as well. What more can I say, I just love it all that you shared for now.
I love festivals too! They are so much fun, and they make you feel like a kid again. This one was especially fun and there were so many kids that built their own kites, which is so cool.
I am so happy that you enjoyed the post! Thank you! Thank you for dropping the link for your #MarketFriday!
Isn't that so true!!! I hope to get something fun next week. I loved the kite festival and thought I would put up last year's for me as well as everyone else!
Thank you for dropping your link! You are always a pleasure!
It's such a pity that you that we can only look back to old times now, let's hope you will be there next year and share with us again Denise.
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I know!!! I was so sad when they canceled it, but, to be honest, I am a little bit relieved because people lose track of proper social distancing, once they get together in the company of others!
Thank you again for always being a part of #MarketFriday and never forgetting to drop a link!
Thank you so much for participating in #MarketFriday@iamraincrystal!! I am so happy to see so many on the new platform participating! It makes my heart happy! Also, thank you for dropping your link here! Much appreciated!
I have always loved your Kite Festival...so joyous and colorful ! Too bad all these wondeful gathering has to be cancelled ...in Annecy we have the venetian carnival that has been cancelled at the begining of March..but this is Life presently, and we will enjoy even more all the celebrations after all this isolation ^_^ 😘
Oh, thank you so much, Barbara! @barbara-orenya I have always loved the Kite Festival and the wonderful colors displayed! It is fun for children and adults alike!
I am so sorry about the Venetian Carnival being canceled! Now that is always fun! I love how they are made up and it feels just like being in Venice! I hope next year brings us an even better time!
Its a situation and found lockdown every where and permitted to go out side very limited and unable to make the post market Friday, hope best and good luck for everyone!
Thanks, Keith! It was an awesome day, you know how spring is? It is so wonderful after the winter days that you have all but forgotten.
There are so many kites in the sky and I have to admit, I have no idea how they don't get tangled up with one another! But, it only happens once in a while!
Old and young, they are all there. Thank for stopping by and sharing this challenge with me.
Wow what a nice looking event. And to see so many people outside while on a bit of lockdown is cool. Hope you are well been a little while.
Oh, no! I wrote in the very first paragraph that this was from last year as they canceled all the festivals for this month. sadly. I usually go, but I will have to wait and go through my old pictures and share that with you!
Thank you for stopping by and leaving some honey! ;) Good to see you and hope all is well with you and yours. Be well!
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Really cool to see so many kites. Thanks for posting this Denise ;)
Thank you so much for stopping by and saying hello! It is always good to see you! I hope all is well with you and yours!
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I've never been to a kite festival but it looks like a lot of fun. Love the colours.
Here's my entry for this week
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Shared on Twitter as well.
They have them here every year! It used to be the Smithsonian that put it on, but, the town took it over and started calling the Blossom Kite Festival.
Le sigh.
It is so wonderful to go to. They have kite fights, which are amazing to watch the skill of the kitemeisters. Kids have fun and adults have more memories. I am glad I got to share this with you and thank you for sharing with Twitter.
Thank you for dropping the link! Much appreciated!
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Here's my entry for Market Friday. 😁
Thanks! Hope you have some TP stocked up!
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A fun post Denise. The kites are awesome and everyone is having a marvellous time.
I really like the tattoo as that’s my sign too. The little bird pointing the way is priceless.
Stay safe and be well my friend. 💞
Thanks so much, Jo! @redheadpei It was a fabulous time and I hope it was okay that it was from last year. Nobody would want to see the Market I didn't go to this week. LOL I loved the tattoo!
My little bird! LOL When I first started MarketFriday, I used that to announce it, then I stopped because it was the same picture every week. :) But, I still use it now and then.
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It's amazing how people gathered together to enjoy the festival like when they were just young. It became part of our lives maybe even if we grew old already. Maybe we just wanted to feel that feeling again that's why we're doing it.
I love festival, it seems lot of fun and I love watching people having fun like young. I love the designs of the kites and I love that tall monunent. I love that green surroundings as well. What more can I say, I just love it all that you shared for now.
my #marketfriday will follow.. lol
I love festivals too! They are so much fun, and they make you feel like a kid again. This one was especially fun and there were so many kids that built their own kites, which is so cool.
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very nice, we all live from beautiful memories right now.
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Isn't that so true!!! I hope to get something fun next week. I loved the kite festival and thought I would put up last year's for me as well as everyone else!
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It's such a pity that you that we can only look back to old times now, let's hope you will be there next year and share with us again Denise.
Btw, this would be a great post for Pinmapple (formerly Steemitworldmap on Steem). We've moved here now if you want to pin the post on the map, I'm sure Mr Pinmapple would love to see you 🍍😁
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Thank you! I will have to look at that and see if they will pin it to the map! Thank you again and yes!! Next year for sure!
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it is sad that so many events are being canceled around the world including this Kite festival :(
But it made for such a great post with your shots from last year :)
Have a great day and weekend
and here is my post for this week
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I know!!! I was so sad when they canceled it, but, to be honest, I am a little bit relieved because people lose track of proper social distancing, once they get together in the company of others!
Thank you again for always being a part of #MarketFriday and never forgetting to drop a link!
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Happy weekend to all! Hope everyone is safe & well. Here's mine for this week...
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I have always loved your Kite Festival...so joyous and colorful ! Too bad all these wondeful gathering has to be cancelled ...in Annecy we have the venetian carnival that has been cancelled at the begining of March..but this is Life presently, and we will enjoy even more all the celebrations after all this isolation ^_^ 😘
Oh, thank you so much, Barbara! @barbara-orenya I have always loved the Kite Festival and the wonderful colors displayed! It is fun for children and adults alike!
I am so sorry about the Venetian Carnival being canceled! Now that is always fun! I love how they are made up and it feels just like being in Venice! I hope next year brings us an even better time!
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hello pretty although I can not go to the market I leave you a little color and joy
take care and have a coffee with me
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besosososoososos
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Its a situation and found lockdown every where and permitted to go out side very limited and unable to make the post market Friday, hope best and good luck for everyone!
Thank you for stopping by and leaving your words! Limited access to things has made it difficult! I hope you are well and take good care of yourself!!
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Damn, rushing out and forgot to post in community.
No worries! I think I did at the other place!!!! Darn, ~~~ Thank you for dropping me the link!!!
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What an awesome sight... so many kites in the sky at once. That must have been a great day!
Thanks, Keith! It was an awesome day, you know how spring is? It is so wonderful after the winter days that you have all but forgotten.
There are so many kites in the sky and I have to admit, I have no idea how they don't get tangled up with one another! But, it only happens once in a while!
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Back from another market.
One that people rather not o if possible.
Oh, no, Ace!! @ace108 It sounds just like the doctor to me! I hope that your father in law feels better!
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You're welcome. The good doctor gave some ointment for him.
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