The Perfect Holiday
College Times staffIssue date: 7/2/09 Section: Calendar
While there, explore some of the city's amazing drinking and dining establishments. Mia's, a lower downtown bar specializing in a variety of exquisite beers, is always a sure-fire hit for pre-dinner drinks. For dinner, try Dara Thai, one of the best Thai restaurants in the state. Not only is the food amazing, it's incredibly affordable.
For unique side trips, visit the Lowell Observatory, where the once-a-planet, then-not-a-planet Pluto was discovered, or take a side trip to the Sunset Crater National Monument to see a lava river completely frozen in time. The observatory features regular viewing through one of its high-powered telescopes. Moon viewing is particularly impressive.
For more information, visit flagstaffarizona.org
FIRE IN THE SKY
Below are just some of the many different types of fireworks you might see this weekend.
Within each type of fireworks, numerous color combinations are possible.
BROCADE: Firework shell containing long burning stars that fall a substantial distance from the shell burst, sometimes changing color as it falls.
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHELL: Firework shell that bursts and emits its stars in a circle (or spherical burst) and the brightness intensifies as the circle grows in size creating a simulation of a flower.
COCONUT: Firework shell containing large comets that burst then fall, creating a pattern of coconut palm tree branches.
COMET: A pressed or solid pyrotechnic material that produces a stream of sparks or fire (tail effect) as it is elevated.
DAHLIA: Firework shell that bursts into a spherical shape, similar to a Peony, but usually with fewer, brighter stars.
MULTI BREAK SHELL: An aerial shell comprising of more than one section producing a separate effect in sequence and ignited by the bursting of the preceding section.
PATTERN SHELL: Firework shell containing stars assembled in a pattern, including but not limited to rings, double rings, hearts, stars, Saturn, hearts and Mickey Mouse.
For unique side trips, visit the Lowell Observatory, where the once-a-planet, then-not-a-planet Pluto was discovered, or take a side trip to the Sunset Crater National Monument to see a lava river completely frozen in time. The observatory features regular viewing through one of its high-powered telescopes. Moon viewing is particularly impressive.
For more information, visit flagstaffarizona.org
FIRE IN THE SKY
Below are just some of the many different types of fireworks you might see this weekend.
Within each type of fireworks, numerous color combinations are possible.
BROCADE: Firework shell containing long burning stars that fall a substantial distance from the shell burst, sometimes changing color as it falls.
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHELL: Firework shell that bursts and emits its stars in a circle (or spherical burst) and the brightness intensifies as the circle grows in size creating a simulation of a flower.
COCONUT: Firework shell containing large comets that burst then fall, creating a pattern of coconut palm tree branches.
COMET: A pressed or solid pyrotechnic material that produces a stream of sparks or fire (tail effect) as it is elevated.
DAHLIA: Firework shell that bursts into a spherical shape, similar to a Peony, but usually with fewer, brighter stars.
MULTI BREAK SHELL: An aerial shell comprising of more than one section producing a separate effect in sequence and ignited by the bursting of the preceding section.
PATTERN SHELL: Firework shell containing stars assembled in a pattern, including but not limited to rings, double rings, hearts, stars, Saturn, hearts and Mickey Mouse.
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