Tapati Festival

Based on tradition, the 2026 Tapati Festival on Easter Island is expected to be held between approximately January 30 and February 15, 2026, typically occupying the first half of February.

Am fascinated by ancient cultures and their abilities to carve huge, seemingly superhuman, rock statues or monoliths. 

Below is a short video, explaining the progression of views on how the folks moved the huge rock carvings:

Therefore, in honor of the Easter Island Tapati Festival, here are a few items collected from social media and from my photo library, for your amusement.

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Trip Recap: The Travel

Trip Recap Posts:

I'm Back!!!

What I Brought

The flight from Detroit Metro Airport, Michigan USA to Heathrow UK is just under seven hours, plus one must arrive three hours before for international flights.  The time change is five hours, so on the way there we gained time; losing it again coming back.  Jet lag is no fun, my friends, but we all did okay with naps.

This was a couple across the aisle from us,
on the way there

We took the bus, rode The Underground, and were ferried on boats.  But most of all, we walked...

Doubledecker bus ride!
I'm in the hat, sis Max in front,
sis Marian in back, with her daughter Dana!

St. Paul's Cathedral in background,
notice all of the people walking...

 And we walked some more...

Walking bridge over The Thames

The Cutty Sark in Greenwich,
remembering the days before trains, planes & automobiles

View of London from the observatory at Greenwich;
the climb up was crazy hard!

 And climbed up hills, and walked up and down stairs...

On the Prime Meridian!

Tower Bridge

Paddington Station

 Sat on more trains...

The River Avon, flowing through Bath

Bath Abbey

And walked some more!

Our hotel in London was just a block from a bus stop, and a few blocks from The Underground.  However, there was always a need to hoof it to get to any place we wanted to see.  Seriously, we did between seven and nine miles A DAY in London!  Less walking in Bath, but we climbed steep slopes, and never used cabs or buses while there.

Wordless Wednesday:Two Cats, One Dog Walk

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Have a terrific Wednesday!

...And Sneakers, From The Hood!

Sneakers

 ...And this is Sneakers, Sly's brother!  Sly was featured in Wednesday's post, here.  Sneaks and Sly's people came out to talk to me; they know that EVERYONE who walks by wants to pet their luscious kitties.  I asked permission to do so, and it was granted.  I also showed off the photos I've taken. Sneakers isn't quite as outgoing as Sly, but his floofiness is gorgeous and soft.  I look forward to seeing them every day.

Anchor

Anchor, another neighborhood critter, likes to bark, bark, BARK!  However, over time, he's learning that I'll stand and wait for him to quit.  He sniffs my hand, and allows me to pet his huge noggin.  I think I'll carry a tennis ball for the next time I see him; he LOVES chasing a ball!  His people have erected a very nice fence to make sure Anchor and the two other doggies stay in their yard, but something tells me that they don't get walked often.  I think walking would help burn off Anchor's energy, and he won't bark all of the time.   Can you imagine the amount of groceries it takes to feed such a big dog?  Wow!