Don’t have plans for a vacation yet this year? Are you thinking of going it alone? No companion to travel with? No problem. A bold and exciting adventure awaits you. All you need to do is plan it. Start that plan immediately, as today is Plan a Solo Vacation Day, a March 1 holiday.

A solo vacation may not be for everyone. If you are truly adventuresome, a solo vacation is perfect for you. The whole world is at your doorstep, to explore as you see fit. You can get away from everything and everyone. The plan is all yours, doing just what you want to do (or not do). You can eat wherever and whenever you want. You can socialize with the people you meet, enriching the experience. Or, you can step away from society for a while and keep to yourself.

It’s all up to what you want.

As the song says: “Come sail away, come sail away, come sail away (without) me!”

Travel Tip: You should always be conscious of your surrounding and the areas you plan to visit. Be even more cautious, when traveling alone.

You will find planning a solo vacation is fun and exciting. However, to make your plan complete and memorable, you must execute your plan. 

Most importantly of all…. Have a safe and happy adventure!

Today is National Pi Day, a March 14 holiday. It celebrates Pi, a mathematical concept and a number that never ends….at least no one and no computer has found the end yet. Often, we round it off to 3.14. If you are a mathematician, this is your day. For National Pi Day is a celebration of mathematics. And, more specifically…. it celebrates “Pi”. 

So, what is Pi? Pi is a constant used to calculate the circumference of a circle from the circle’s radius or diameter. It is an irrational number, meaning you can calculate to an infinitesimal number of decimal places. Computers have been used to calculate and have not found the end decimal place, meaning there isn’t one.

Today is the birthday physicist Albert Einstein. Einstein was born on March 14, 1879. The date is also represented as 3.14. We strongly suspect some combination of these two facts is why someone created the day on March 14th. However, “Pi” was around long before Albert Einstein was born.

A Little Pi Day Trivia: On Pi Day in 2004, Daniel Tammet recited 22,514 to digits.

If Pets Had Thumbs Day is today, a March 3 holiday. This holiday is an inane one. But it’s here so let’s celebrate and enjoy it. Humans, apes, and raccoons have opposable thumbs. This opens up a whole range of motions and activities and things that all other animals are unable to do. It leaves you wondering what would happen if…….

One thing that sets man apart from most other species on the planet is an opposable thumb. It allows us to do many things that most other creatures can’t do.  

Now imagine what it would be like if your pet had thumbs. Do you get a clear image of your pet with thumbs? Are you seeing your pet doing things with its new thumb? If so, your mind is in spirit with today.

Note: If you have a pet monkey, you already know what it would be like for your pet to have thumbs.

Ask anyone and they will tell you that today is a rather nutty day. That’s because today is Pecan Day, a March 25 holiday. The trees are the only nut tree native to North America. They are most common in the southern U.S. This is a very good reason to celebrate this day. However, the purpose of today is to commemorate March 25, 1775, the day George Washington planted a pecan tree at his Mount Vernon estate. 

The roots of pecans run very deep. Native Americans harvested them as a source of food for perhaps a thousand years before the arrival of European settlers. During colonial times, the trees became popular with early European settlers, who foraged through the woods to find pecans. By the early 1770s, the trees were being grown in Long Island, New York farms. Around that time, Thomas Jefferson was also growing them on his plantation at Monticello. He had brought them up from the southern United States. In 1775, Thomas Jefferson gifted a pecan tree to George Washington, who planted it on his estate at Mount Vernon. From North America, pecan trees grew in popularity around the world. Today, these trees can be found growing on every continent except Antarctica.

If you don’t get enough of this popular nut today, don’t worry. Next month is National Pecan Day.

Peach Blossom Day is Today. This March 3 holiday celebrates peach blossoms. It is also for girls to celebrate being girls. Does that sound a little strange or confusing? The connection is at the heart of the objective of this holiday. Read on………

Peach trees produce pretty, scented blooms in early spring. They are the promise of a sweet crop in mid to late summer. The attributes of peach blossoms include: pretty, delicate, dainty, and sweet smelling. These are all feminine traits. As a matter of fact, calling a young lady “peach blossom” is a term of endearment to some. It’s a peachy-keen thing to do. Guys, give it a try. Call her a “Peach” and see if love blooms. We think it will!

The roots of this day also trace directly back to Japan. A Doll Festival is held in Japan every year on March 3rd. This is also when peach trees bloom in Japan. The festival celebrates the blossom and ties in similarity to girls. Simply said, it’s an opportunity for girls to celebrate being girls.

Now, put these threads of information together, and you celebrate sweet and lovely girls… our wonderful peach blossoms!

Note: There is a Peach Blossom Festival in Hunan China on March 3rd. It coincides with the annual blossoms opening on peach trees in Hunan province. 

On this day in 1961, U.S. President John F. Kennedy issued Executive Order 10924 establishing the Peace Corps. Then, on September 21, 1961, the U.S. Congress approved the Peace Corps Act. Peace Corps Day, a March 1 holiday, commemorates the creation of this very important U.S. government-run program.

The Peace Corps is a volunteer program. It was established to send an “army” of civilian volunteers to underdeveloped countries, assisting in a wide variety of ways. The official mission is to provide social and economic development abroad through technical assistance while promoting mutual understanding between Americans and the populations served. Volunteers are American citizens, often college graduates straight out of school. The volunteers undergo 3 months of training, followed by a two-year service assignment in practically any area of the world where they are needed. Volunteers can request an extension of their assignment.

Use Peace Corps Day to recognize the importance of this program, and to show appreciation to the many volunteers.

Did You Know? Over 235,000 Americans have joined the Peace Corps and served in over 140 countries.

Today is a sticky day. National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day salutes America’s favorite sandwich spread. What kid didn’t grow up loving a PB&J sandwich? It’s a staple in our house. However, on this March 1 holiday, peanut butter doesn’t share the limelight with jelly. No siree! This day celebrates all things peanut butter and all things containing peanut butter. That includes a PB& J sandwich along, with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, peanut butter ice cream, peanut butter on celery sticks, and countless other items that contain it.

Smooth Peanut Butter is by far the most popular. Crunchy peanut butter is also on the market and is enjoyed by many. As previously mentioned, peanut butter is not limited to a Peanut Butter and Jelly (PB&J) sandwich. It’s popular on crackers, celery, and other “peanut butter” holders. It is also used in recipes for cookies and snacks. And, don’t forget peanut butter candies, too!

Did you Know? Peanut Butter is 90% or more peanuts. While it has no artificial preservatives, an opened jar is stored on a shelf at room temperature.

Today is International Find a Pay Phone Booth Day. It’s not so easy to spot a phone booth anymore. They are on the “Endangered Species” list. While they are few and far between, pay phone booths are still out there. You just have to look. This March 10 holidays is a call to action. Your mission today is to go out and find one of the increasingly rare phone booths.

In the days before cell phones, you could a find phone booth almost anywhere you looked. You could find them in any city or town, on almost every street corner in America. Phone booths were in every restaurant, store, mall, and public building. For a dime, now a quarter, you could quickly and easily place a phone call.

Over the several decades of their use, there have been many variations of phone booth designs. The traditional phone booth was an enclosed, rectangular box. Original designs were wooden frames with glass walls, evolving to metal frames with glass or plexiglass walls. Modern, indoor phone booths are open booths, with a pay phone inside of them.