Moorpark, United States

Today is Thanksgiving in the USA. We had various explanations as to the meaning of Thanksgiving by the family, ie it was giving thanks to the birth of Capitalism because the leader told the settlers after nearly starving the first year, that they should ...

This morning we participated, or rather helped Ann in yet another American tradition - The Giving Tree. This is organised by various children's charities around America before Christmas. Ann's one is for foster children in their area and is supported by ...

A very traditional way of getting rid of your old and unwanted goods here is not a car boot sale but a garage sale. This is held on your driveway - which tend to be huge out here! Ann and Gary planned to have one today, so at 7am Gary went round the ...

Today is Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving. Apparently so called because its the day the stores go into the black after being in the red since the beginning of the year!! They celebrate this by having MAD Sales!! These open from 12 midnight in ...