i wanted to scribble out some notes about dragon boat for today, although this definitely looks at it from more a competiton perspective than a cultural one. ofc there's a lot more that could be said and most of this came from the top of my head so it's by no means comprehensive, but hopefully this coule be a little introduction at least haha.
A papercraft commission for a friend of her dragon boating instructor (hence the paddles) with his family! As SOON as my friend told me what she wanted, I dived for the paper stash under my bed (a lot of my papers are too big for me to keep them anywhere else) and pulled out my dragon-patterned paper. I almost never get a chance to use it! Perfect opportunity! And I later heard from my friend that the family particularly liked that paper when they received their gift. Huzzah! :D
Went to the Delaware River Festival today, and rode in a petal powered boat...great fun but also a work out, first in line I wanted to pick the dragon but so did the little boy behind me...so I let him have the dragon afterall I could look at it better if I wasn't in it. So my daughter and I rode a swan...last photo is our view of our boat from the boat.
🐲 'Golden Dragon' 🚣 Cruising on Guilin's Yulong River, China
Huilong River in Baisha Town, Yangshuo County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. A golden "Dragon" of about 700 meters, constructed with about 80 bamboo rafts, swims leisurely along the river.
Shinsen-en( Sacred Spring Garden) , the atmosphere where the aristocrats of Heian-kyo ( 794-1192)played !
Shinsen-en( Sacred Spring Garden) , the atmosphere where the aristocrats of Heian-kyo played!
Hi I’m Nobu, I like traveling overseas and in Japan, visited 25 countries!
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Shinsenen Shrine
My friends and I went to Shinsen-en.
This shrine is located in the…
For donations of over $50, I have been gifting donors a handmade turtle to show my appreciate. Each turtle is handmade with love by me and is super soft and super huggable. If you want another plush to add to your collection, searching for something to guard the back windshield of your car or are just looking for a gift to gift someone else, please consider making a donation of $50 or more for my trip to represent the United States with my home team, San Francisco Dragon Warriors, for this year's Club Crew World Championships in Italy this summer. If you donate incrementally, I keep track of donations made per person and if they accrue up to $50 before August, you will get a turtle. :)
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1,500 drones light up the sky over Shenzhen on June 22 with a flying dragon
this amazing display kicked off China's Dragon Boat Festival, taking place on the 5th day of the 5th month of the Chinese calendar, commemorating the ancient poet Qu Yuan
Fall into a world of fun and festivities with these Portland events for September 2023! Here are Shawn Realty’s top picks for this month.
1. Grand Prix of Portland
📅 Sep. 1-3 | 📍 Portland International Raceway | 💵 Cost Varies
The only Verizon IndyCar Series race in the Pacific Northwest is back! The Grand Prix of Portland will consist of several additional races, and will showcase emerging…
Last December I lost the ability to smell and taste…bet you can guess how! 😉
Every now and then I get a faint whiff of a smell, a mere hint of something, that lasts for just the length of time it takes to inhale a regular breath. As soon as I realize I can maybe smell something I take a deeper breath, I try so hard to get a second chance to smell, but it never comes. Whatever smell breakthrough…
2023 Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival x False Creek.
Kick off summer in Vancouver at the [CPDBF] and celebrate its 35th anniversary [...] at Concord Pacific Place, Creekside Park, and False Creek (across the street from Main Street SkyTrain Station).
Dragon boats come from an ancient Chinese tradition that is equal parts racing and culture as well as a showcase of the local community. Experience a weekend of edge-of-your-seat races and an inspiring cultural program at North America’s flagship dragon boat festival.