Marching band
Band is a new family for me. Its an escape from the troubles at home and the escape makes me feel free. Having a place to be myself and people like me to havr fun with is really nice
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Traditions and everyday life in USAFestivals, 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.
4,770 keepsakes from USA (1,387 traditions and culture, 3,383 personal) · page 28 of 159
Band is a new family for me. Its an escape from the troubles at home and the escape makes me feel free. Having a place to be myself and people like me to havr fun with is really nice
Shared by Asterbug
Traverse City holds it’s Cherry Festival every year, and Michigan has lots of cherry products during that time such as cherry bread, pie, wine, cocktail cherries, jam, and much more!
Shared by moegyver
Went to prom one of the best days of my life.it is one of the things American people do to celebrate what an accomplishment we did for all the hard work we did to finish high school.
Shared by nolazco
Corn was of course the first thing that came to mind! Iowa’s the corn state and I grew up around it... My house was literally in the middle of a corn field and my dad a corn farmer!
Shared by MissMeghan
Staten Island Chuck is a groundhog that live at the Staten Island Zoo whom predicts the winter's length on Groundhog Day based on seeing his shadow. This tradition started in 1981.
Shared by JustJustinnnn
Wrigley Field is a historic baseball field in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is my favorite city to visit, and me and my best friends love to go watch the Cubs for a good baseball game.
Shared by mason6306
At the Marshall Space Flight Center, Dr. Werner von Braun helped build NASA into a force for good with the potential for interstellar travel beginning right in Huntsville, Alabama.
Shared by ZenoOfCitium
Driving through Indiana is just corn corn and more corn! Though the mountains and views occasionally are really pretty. Also fun to yell out “COW!” and “HORSE!” as you pass them :)
Shared by burnwithmal
Every Minnesotan spend times " up north". Camping, fishing, being out on the lake, hiking and seeing weird local monuments. Summer in MN goes by quick and is jam packed with fun!
Shared by Craftyglue
Although usually don't visit, friends were visiting so I took them to see the Rockefeller christmas tree! This years tree was planted in 1967. in Massachusetts. Isn't it beautiful?
Shared by bookfalls
mud bogging has been part of my family before i was even born. Yes, it is risky. but its fun if you like big trucks & mud. i have no personal imagines on my device but heres a few.
Shared by twitchywitchygirl
Every year when we go to my very Italian grandfather’s house in Arizona, we get all of my family together and have one big pasta dinner. Although it’s super chaotic, it’s very fun.
Shared by finnproyo
Memes is something that brings communities together. . Cursed images make you contemplate life and sometimes they make you regret being born. My favorite cursed image is down below
Shared by LA025
The Alameda County Fair happens every year from mid-June to early July. There are carnival rides, concerts, live horse racing, motorcycle competitions, and of course food/drink.
Shared by LadyCJ
In October, two different groups take turns dancing in the Harvest Dance. After each group has taken 4 turns, the Tribal Council has a "native throw" to give back to the community.
Shared by zpeachesz
most people in colorado are active and love the outdoors because of our gorgeous rockies! popular activities include hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, running, etc...
Shared by colourised
American football is a passion among a lot of people here in the United States. Especially college football. Here are my favorite teams. One professional and two college teams.
Shared by Cromster
My family has a cottage in Lake Geneva Wisconsin and every year my friends and I go up for a long weekend there and just have a good time! It’s a really nice break from city life.
Shared by Kel_
It is such an amazing place that includes many endangered species successfully protected and has amazing views, I personally love the birds (most of all the beautiful Anhinga!!)
Shared by january_sun
Rodeo is a sports/entertainment event. The best part about it besides the different events and all of the culture in it, is that everyday people show their talent in these vents.
Shared by ECH0
Every Year on Juneteenth we Celebrate by having a huge barbecue and shoot fireworks into the sky. This is to celebrate the true day that my ancestors were freed from enslavement
Shared by Jodi_26
A wealthy farmer used his land to build a city 50 years ago. He had some land left over, and the city turned them into hiking trails. This one is Bommer Canyon and takes 2 hours.
Shared by Hapa12
Halloween is something lots of kids and adults participate in in the USA. We go around dressed in costumes and get candy after saying "Trick or Treat," to the person at the door.
Shared by Genesis :))
Every year we celebrate our independance, when we separated from the British and became our own country. We celebrate by wearing red, white, and blue, and shooting off fireworks.
Shared by Cozmocuddles
Kisatchie is Louisiana's only national forest! I've been a few times for camping or deer hunting and it's just so beautiful. Lovely place to hike, wish it was closer to my town.
Shared by bugs.bookcase
Yosemite is a National Park in which people from all over the world can gather to view its natural beauty by doing activities such as hiking, fishing, camping, or winter sports!
Shared by Sun kiss
Omaha has the largest number of restaraunts per capita in the US, and every year we celebrate with the Taste of Omaha cultural festival, where we enjoy good food and good music.
Shared by Hiro | ヒロ
each year for the first football game my school has a paint war and tailgate party! of course it is kind of basic but it’s a great way to make new friends and have a good time!
Shared by butterflyspr
Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago.
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