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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Traditions and culture in USA

I enjoy Scientology
Tradition

I enjoy Scientology

Women And Free Thought Occupy The Truth of Nature. Love To Read, Write, Think and Enjoy Women, Mormonism, and everything Scientology.

Shared by Dusten Guillemin
Easter traditions
Faith

Easter traditions

We celebrate when Jesus died and rose 3 days later. We also hunt for Easter eggs and dye eggs. It is fun but not my favorite holiday.

Shared by Brooklyn James
Parades!
Event

Parades!

Parades (pride parades, parades with floats, etc.,) are a huge part of LA culture! Pride parades and political protests escpecially.

Shared by ninetiez
Almond Orchard
Place

Almond Orchard

This is one of the almond orchards near where I live. There are several in the area and it's beautiful in the spring when they bloom!

Shared by Mik24
Mount Tahoma
Place

Mount Tahoma

It is one of the most beautiful mountains in the country, Mt Tahoma. It is also called Mt. Rainier, but Tahoma is the original name.

Shared by Hyades
Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
Place

Fort Gratiot Lighthouse

One of 129 lighthouses in Michigan, It was built during the War of 1812 to guard the juncture of the St. Clair River and Lake Huron.

Shared by Vel McK
Everone here Hikes
Event

Everone here Hikes

Everyone in my area hikes! I hated outdoor activities before I moved here and now I love things like hiking, paddle boarding, etc...

Shared by Alexis Brooks
Oak Island NC
Place

Oak Island NC

This is our favorite place to vacation. It is a quiet small town on an island off the coast of North Carolina on the Atlantic Ocean

Shared by Eric Robertson
Beautiful Yosemite
Activity

Beautiful Yosemite

One of the most beautiful places in the world is only a 4 hour drive from my home. My son and I go here at least 3-4 times a year,

Shared by Daniel22ca
Nature Walks
Place

Nature Walks

The United States has parks galore for hiking, camping, or just to enjoy nature. Brown County State Park in Indiana is one of them!

Shared by LSky
Birds from our yard
Place

Birds from our yard

While we live in the high desert of northern Nevada, we are lucky to have a great variety of birds that visit through the seasons.

Shared by Got Hummingbirds
Hiking the beach
Activity

Hiking the beach

Hi all, on a regular basis my children walk the shores of Lake Michigan. We refer to this body of water as a freshwater inland sea.

Shared by KEarl65
My family love hiking
Activity

My family love hiking

Me and my family love to go outdoors and hike. And we always go when ever we get together because we all live far from each other.

Shared by Callippe
Christmas time
Faith

Christmas time

Christmas here at my house is very special. We celebrate in many different ways. We spend lots of time with family and give gifts.

Shared by JenikaYsocool
Going to the Beach
Activity

Going to the Beach

There are many different beaches in San Diego. You can go with friends or family. I like to have a picnic or walk along the shore

Shared by Isa Nicole
Mexican Candy
Tradition

Mexican Candy

In my family this is one of our favorite candies from Mexico! It’s a combination of sweet and sour and has a flavor of tamarind.

Shared by axolotl_lovw
National park in home town
Everyday life

National park in home town

There is a National park that is close to my home town that I love going to with my family is it known for their big redwood trees

Shared by Kaitlyn1234
Highlands Hammock
Place

Highlands Hammock

Highlands Hammock is a state park near where I live in Sebring, Florida . A great place to hike, bike and possibly get eaten. Haha

Shared by Judy T.
Summer camping trip
Activity

Summer camping trip

Every summer for the past 9 years my family and some of our friends go on a camping trip at Vallecito Lake for an annual reunion.

Shared by midnight12
Camping in Florida
Activity

Camping in Florida

Camping is one of my favorite activities. These pictures were taken while camping in South Florida, which I consider my hometown.

Shared by Snig
Youth group/ Summer Camp
Activity

Youth group/ Summer Camp

We have weekly “teenage church” then once a year we go to summer camp where there’s games, bible study, worship. it’s lots of fun!

Shared by Hannahm14
What Delaware is Like
Place

What Delaware is Like

Here’s a snapshot of Delaware. Urban up north. Closer to Philly, New Jersey and New York. Rural and coastal in the southern half.

Shared by BejeweledEarthy
Saguaro cactus
Place

Saguaro cactus

The Sonoran Desert is the only place in the world where the Saguaro cactus grows. Here is one in the Lost Dutchman State Park.

Shared by Abarnett112
Appalachian Blue Grass
Everyday life

Appalachian Blue Grass

Appalachian Mountains! Where I’m from. A slice of Southern happiness - Where I’m from, the grass turns blue when the sun hits it.

Shared by xtaestyx
An old drive-in theatre!
Place

An old drive-in theatre!

Near my city is one of the oldest drive-in theatres in the US! I love going around Halloween; they always play old horror movies.

Shared by cloudmor
Fruit Cakes Gifts
Everyday life

Fruit Cakes Gifts

Every Year For Christmas My Family Gives Each Other Packaged Fruit Cakes. They Taste Stale And Gross But I Really Appreciate It.

Shared by plant froggy
cross country running
Activity

cross country running

our sports cross country team runs in the fall for a season. this year, our girls team was lucky to go to the state competition!

Shared by elliana jo
Rodeo events
Event

Rodeo events

My grandmother used to be the captian of a drill team that performed at rodeos my mother and I also participated in these events.

Shared by n0var3

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