by JimHinckley | Jan 24, 2023 | art supplies, Featured, kite accessories, Kites |
Adventure Planning Begins at the Raid at Dieppe, France holds a unique place in the history of WWII. Originally conceived as Operation Rudder, the raid was supposed to accomplish several key objectives. As originally planned the raid would involve 5,000 British,... 
by JimHinckley | Jul 31, 2021 | Featured, kite accessories, Kites, Windsock |
In the 21st century age old traditions have been competing with video games, television, on line streaming services and smart phones. At times traditions seem to be loosing the battle. But scattered here and they are special places, living time capsules. Just such a... 
by JimHinckley | Jun 26, 2021 | Featured, kite accessories, Kites, Windsock |
How do you inspire a new generation of kite enthusiasts? Aside from bringing the children or grandchildren to Tumbleweeds & Tarantulas in Bullhead City, Arizona, and buying a kite or two, inspire the imagination with a book or two. How Ben Franklin Stole the... 
by JimHinckley | Apr 24, 2021 | Featured, kite accessories, Kites, Windsock |
Spring is an ideal time to discover or rediscover the simple pleasures of kite flying. And it is a perfect tie for introducing a new generation to the hobby. For the expert or novice, Tumbleweeds & Tarantulas for all things kite related in the upper Colorado River... by JimHinckley | Jan 27, 2021 | Featured, kite accessories, Kites |
Kites are unique in that they have an international appeal that is rooted in antiquity. As a result they are excellent for bridging chasms of culture or language. Japanese historians believe that kites were first introduced into the country by Buddhist missionaries... 
by JimHinckley | Jul 25, 2020 | Featured, kite accessories, Kites, Uncategorized |
Here is to a point to ponder. A recent archaeological excavation in the Vanuatu Islands included a burial site more than 3,000 years old with an engraving of a kite. When you are relaxing under a desert sky while watching your kite dance on high, when you stop by... 
by JimHinckley | Dec 28, 2019 | Featured, Kites, Uncategorized |
That Was Different. This past spring the 36th International Kite Festival was held on the International Kite Flying Field in Weifang City, Shandong Province, China. Launched in 1984, the festival has become one of the oldest, largest and most popular festivals in... 
by JimHinckley | Aug 29, 2019 | Featured, kite accessories, Kites, Uncategorized |
Aside from Route 66, there are few things other than kites that I can think of which transcend barriers of language and culture. According to legend, Benjamin Franklin made his most shocking discovery while flying a kite. Since the fifth century B.C. in China, kites... 
by JimHinckley | Jul 30, 2019 | Featured, kite accessories, Kites, Uncategorized |
Afghanistan is an ancient county. War and battles have been a way of life for decades and centuries, and now village is spared from the fierce fighting. In Kabul, the battle for dominance of the skies predates the historic flight of Oliver and Wilbur Wright, and even... by JimHinckley | Apr 20, 2018 | art supplies, Featured, kite accessories, Kites, Uncategorized |
It is never to late. If you have always been a doodler that dreamed of being an artist but education, work, career, family and life in general ensured this was always just fantasy, perhaps it is time to take the first steps toward making it a reality. Start with a bit... 
by Tumbleweeds Kites & More | Aug 22, 2013 | Featured |
Lets get those kids off the couch and back outdoors. Easily accomplished with a kite for fun, exercise and family together time. Lets Fly and meet new people while flying your kite at the park, beach, lake, river or back yard. See you there! Pick your kite here,... 
HQ4 Hydra 300 R2F $349.99
Rocky Mountain Conyne Kite $89.00
Tropical Parrot Kite $39.99
Manta Kite $340.00
Cross Diamond Kite $39.99