By David MacDonald
W here you choose to celebrate the 4 th of July might determine exactly what number birthday you’re celebrating – and how belated your celebration is. If commemorating the first president – a president who couldn’t tell a lie – signifies for you the birth of the nation, then America turned 229 years old on the day of George Washington’s inauguration, April 30 th , and George Wash- ington’s Mount Vernon Independence Fireworks are on as scheduled. If you want to celebrate the vote that officially ratified the Constitution, then America tuned 228 years old on May 29 th and Independence Day festivals and fireworks will be held throughout Rhode Island’s Patch cities. History paints this day with a broad brush, so celebrate the America you love! Welcome America! – Philadelphia, PA
Why not tour Independence Hall – where the Declaration of Indepen- dence was signed on July 4 th , 1776 – in the morning, head to Geno’s or Pat’s for a cheese steak lunch, take in an afternoon Philly’s game (Baltimore
will be in town),and then watch the July 4 th Concert & Fire- works featuring Pitbull. Is there a better place to celebrate America’s 242 nd birthday than America’s birthplace?
Lights on Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe If Independence Day is about reflec- tion for you there’s no place better than South Lake Tahoe. After years of sinking water levels and reduced tourism, the lake is back to its former glory and a revived spirit is in the air. If watching a world-class fireworks
display mirrored in the calm waters of South Lake Tahoe while onboard the 19 th -century paddle wheeler MS Dixie II sounds like the ticket for you, book now! Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Grab a hold of the 4 th of July of your dreams on the Florida Panhan- dle. One of the dozens of rarely- explored paradises on Florida’s northern shores, Santa Rosa Beach is freedom simplified. The beaches come as close to private as it gets
(without having to sit through a timeshare presentation), the opportunities for biking and hiking are numerous, and a kayak or paddle board is never far away. A sunset cruise toward Sandestin will offer you serenity like nothing else as the fireworks light-up the night sky.
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