Holidays

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Happy Veteran’s Day 2015

Happy Veteran’s Day.    We, the Colorado Traveling Ducks and our humans, thank all veterans for their service.    You, the veterans and active military, keep our country free and we are forever grateful.   All of you know a veteran or active military person.   Today, please thank them.   Send them a card.   Call or e-mail or text to thank them.   Buy them a beverage.   Acknowledge their service.   We thank cousin Eider Duck’s dad.   He served in the U.S. Army for over 25 years.

Happy Veteran's Day from all the Colorado Traveling Ducks

Happy Veteran’s Day from all the Colorado Traveling Ducks

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Happy Halloween 2015

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

The Colorado Traveling Ducks and humans wish you all a very Happy Halloween.   Wishing you all a safe and fun filled Halloween.

Thanks to all that helped our duck family grow

Thanks to all that helped our duck family grow

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Halloween Party in Chatanika, Alaska

I, Zeb the Duck, have news from Alaska.   Eider Duck, my Alaska cousin, sent me these pictures.     Eider and the humans go to Chatanika, Alaska, a town near Fairbanks, for the Halloween party.

Eider said he had a lot of fun.   Some people wear costumes.

Halloween in Chatanika, Alaska

Halloween in Chatanika, Alaska

Fun in Chatanika, Alaska

Fun in Chatanika, Alaska

The decorations are pretty fantastic.

Scarey

Scary

Eider says everybody has a lot of fun.

Really decorated

Really decorated

The bar and restaurant also has a few motel rooms, so many people stay for a night or two.

People have a wonderful time in Chatanika.

Halloween party in Chatanika, Alaska

Halloween party in Chatanika, Alaska

Eider, be careful.   Is this party safe for feathered creatures??

Eider. Watch your neck

Eider. Watch your neck

Thanks for sending these photos, Eider.   Looks like you had a crazy, but great, Halloween party.  We all hope you have fun for Halloween.  Remember, have fun and be safe.  Halloween is a holiday for all ages to have a great time.

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Labor Day 2015

Happy Labor Day.   We, the Colorado Traveling Ducks, and their humans, wish you a very happy weekend.   In 1887, President Grover Cleveland officially declared the first Monday of September to be a national holiday.   This first Monday of September honors the American Labor Movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of their country.   Although Labor Day is considered the official end of summer, we hope you enjoy many more sunny, summer like days.   Happy Labor Day 2015

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Happy 4th of July 2015

Today is the 4th of July.   This is independence Day for the United States of America.   This is the day Americans celebrate their independence from Great Britain.  This is a huge holiday all over the United States.   Many cities will have parades.   Most cities will have beautiful displays of fireworks.   This is a very important day for the United States.   We, the Colorado Traveling Ducks and their humans, hope you are planning to go to a parade and see some fireworks.   Enjoy your day as we all celebrate the independence and freedom of the United States of America.

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Happy Flag Day 2015

Today, June 14, is Flag Day in the United States.   According to the History Channel, June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white, and the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.   Today the stripes represent the 13 original colonies and the 50 stars represent the 50 states of the United States of America.   Flag Day, 2015, is also the 240th birthday of the U. S. Army.   Today, the Colorado Traveling Ducks hope you proudly and properly display the American Flag.

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Happy Memorial Day 2015

Today is Memorial Day.   Memorial Day weekend is the traditional beginning of summer.   However, Denver and other areas of the United States are not experiencing summer weather.

Memorial Day is a day to honor American soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.  It is a long tradition to wear red poppies to honor those who died in war.   We, the Colorado Traveling Ducks and our humans, honor and respect all who served and those now  serving o protect our freedom and our way of life.

Enjoy this holiday and pause to remember those we honor.

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Happy Cinco de Mayo 2015

Today is May 5, or cinco de mayo.   This is a holiday in Mexico and is also celebrated in many places in the United States.   May 5, 1862 the French army was defeated at the Battle of Puebla in Mexico.   The smaller Mexican army was able to defeat the French.   This was a great victory for Mexico.   However, the French did eventually win and ruled Mexico for several years.   This festival is also a celebration of the culture of Mexico.   If you go to a festival for cinco de mayo we believe you have  great time.   Enjoy this holiday.