Flyover country will become just that, as hundreds of kites take to the sky in winter festivals across the upper Midwest in 2023. Visit these links for details.
Category: Winter
Fly These Kites by Hand and You’ll be Gone in a Second
"Maxi"-sized Show Kites Turns out wookies aren’t the only things that can pull people’s arms out of their sockets. Large show kite flying is dangerous. We’ll get into how they’re anchored in a park or on a warm sunny beach at another time. It’s winter! So, here’s a brief look at how those yahoos make… Continue reading Fly These Kites by Hand and You’ll be Gone in a Second
What kind of Yahoo Flies Kites in the Middle of Winter?
Ahhhh… There’s nothing like being on a beach with a warm breeze, a drink in your hand and your best kite in the air. I know because kiting in the Midwest is nothing like being on a beach with a warm breeze. In fact, many of us non-coastals get our kicks in the middle of… Continue reading What kind of Yahoo Flies Kites in the Middle of Winter?
Kiters Set to Make a Spectacle on Upper Midwest’s Frozen Lakes
Ah, winter… Snowmen, snowball fights, sledding, skiing, hockey, ice fishing, kite flying… Wait, what? Kite flying? Yes, kite flying! Check out these winter kite festivals...
Michael K. Sherman 