Car Harkins on Instagram: "Oktoberfest began in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Bavaria. What started as a royal party became the world’s largest beer festival, blending tradition, music, and Bavarian pride. #Oktoberfest #BavarianHistory 🍺"

Car Harkins on Instagram: "The Beryozka Ballet’s iconic “ghost dancing” is a mesmerizing Russian folk tradition that feels like watching spirits glide through a dream. 🩰 Known for their signature “floating step,” dancers move with tiny, rapid steps on demi-pointe, hidden under long, flowing skirts, creating the illusion of effortless drifting across the stage. ✨ Founded in 1948 by Nadezhda Nadezhdina, this technique transforms groups of dancers into a single, ethereal entity, swaying like birch