Traditions and everyday life in USA

Festivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in USA. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.

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Personal keepsakes from members in USA

Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.

Horse Back Riding
Activity

Horse Back Riding

I do horseback riding and I have been doing it for almost a year and I am working towards showing and competing.

Shared by sidneygirlaz
photography
Everyday life

photography

I am an amateur photographer, amongst my other hobbies. this photo was taken at Turkey Point in Elkton, Maryland

Shared by Lori1968
Goat Lake
Place

Goat Lake

Beautiful lake in Washington, United States. Lots of forests here and so much wildlife) I went backpacking here

Shared by elefae
Fort Wetherill
Place

Fort Wetherill

Fort Wetherill is a former military fort that was turned into a state park. It's really fun to explore and see!

Shared by Viper_
walking on the beach
Activity

walking on the beach

my town is a beach town, everyone here is proud of where their from and usually take walks on the beach daily.

Shared by eileenpenpals
Favorite animal
Place

Favorite animal

Watching my favorite animal at the zoo. It was a little chilly that day so they were all huddled up for warmth.

Shared by DirkDeeds
Plaza Theatre Company
Activity

Plaza Theatre Company

My husband and I both love and work in community theatre! This is our current theatre home and we love it here!

Shared by Magic Celery
Gym life
Activity

Gym life

I spend all my free time at my local gym. Lifting weights, running maybe relaxing in the hot tub or dry sauna.

Shared by Raz al ghul
Family bbqs
Family life

Family bbqs

My family loves to do bbqs & all come over to my uncles house & chill. We all love talking & seeing each other

Shared by m4yra
Rotary Coin
Tradition

Rotary Coin

The first rotary club was established in 1905 in Illinois. Now, this organization has clubs all over the world.

Shared by metapholix
Playing Sports
Activity

Playing Sports

Hi my name is Joe I play Football, Baseball, and Basketball. I also enjoy golfing and fishing with my friends.

Shared by JoeFred
Celebrating Family
Family life

Celebrating Family

Celebrating family any chance we get. Birthdays, babies, weddings, engagements and holidays. It’s essential.

Shared by Onelight4u
I love gardening
Place

I love gardening

My beautiful garden! I love gardening and caring for plants and flowers, especially learning more about botany

Shared by Booklover1995
Sunrise over the Harbor
Place

Sunrise over the Harbor

The Sunrises in Belfast are so unbelievably gorgeous :) I’ve lived here 20+ years and I’ll never get over them.

Shared by Lindy Don
Most Favorite Team
Place

Most Favorite Team

The Boston Red Sox have been my favorite sports team for nearly 40 years. This is their ballpark, Fenway Park.

Shared by blinkymittens
Family is important
Family life

Family is important

My family is very important to me. These are pictures of my children and myself. I would be lost without them.

Shared by Brian082379
My Snails
Everyday life

My Snails

I love my lil slow boys, sometimes i mix calcium powder in colored water on paper and have them paint together!

Shared by mokiii
sunset walk
Place

sunset walk

i sit on top of a rock that’s kinda high up off the ground and listen to music and relax and watch the sunset.

Shared by amotta24
Coming of age feast
Everyday life

Coming of age feast

A feast is a coming of age ceremony that is celebrated by family and friend with it lasting 7 days and 7 nights

Shared by Soju.Juice
Pressing Leaves
Activity

Pressing Leaves

I enjoy collecting inspirational leaves, flowers, and petals from around me and pressing them in a photo album.

Shared by Kyndy101
Mountain colors
Place

Mountain colors

My state has beautiful autumn colors during the colder months! It looks like the mountains are almost on fire!

Shared by Zompom
Toby’s Birthday
Family life

Toby’s Birthday

My sweet dog, Toby. A mini golden doodle turning 3. We threw a party for him and got him a cake with candles.

Shared by Pavi19
A River Runs Through It
Place

A River Runs Through It

The Clark Fork River runs through the heart of Missoula, Montana, a small city of approximately 78,500 people.

Shared by ToutAVous

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