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Zion National Park Video (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Jan 11, 2014
In the second part of our journey through Zion national park in Utah, we hike through the Narrows, visit the Emerald Pools, enjoy a cookout under the moonlight, and finish up with the Canyon Overlook trail. “Our journey in Zion national park continues with a hike into the Narrows. On the way in, you can…
American Wedding Traditions – Part II Posted by Gabriele on Jan 9, 2014
Some American wedding traditions are almost universal, such as the bride wearing a long beautiful dress and the groom wearing a nice suit or tuxedo, the exchanging of rings during the wedding ceremony, the bride carrying a bouquet of flowers, and so on. But there are other wedding traditions in America that are more individual…
American Wedding Traditions – Part I Posted by Gabriele on Jan 7, 2014
I am sure you have seen American weddings depicted on TV or in the movies. Some American wedding customs are also now seen in weddings around the world, but have you ever wondered what the real traditions are for American weddings? That is exactly what I am going to write about in the next two…
Grandma got run over by a reindeer! Posted by Gabriele on Dec 24, 2013
Today is Christmas Eve, which is the day before Christmas. Christmas is a holiday celebrated around the world by Christians. The last post I wrote was about Santa Claus and some other Christmas characters associated with this holiday in the United States. Today I have a silly Christmas song about Santa Claus and his reindeer…
Santa Claus, elves, and reindeer! Posted by Gabriele on Dec 20, 2013
As the Christmas holiday quickly approaches (Christmas is on December 25th) I thought I’d take some time to write about an iconic figure at Christmas time: Santa Claus. I am also including information about some other characters associated with Santa Claus. Enjoy! Santa Claus – A legendary and historical figure in western cultures, who is…
The American flag Posted by Gabriele on Dec 10, 2013
The American flag is well known around the world, but do you know what the different parts of the American flag represent? Today you are going to find out! The first American flag is reported to have been sown by a woman named Betsy Ross in 1776. The American flag has changed some over time…
You can’t have Thanksgiving without Pumpkin Pie! Posted by Gabriele on Nov 28, 2013
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States and all around the country people are sitting down to eat a lot of food. There are many traditional foods cooked and served on Thanksgiving Day in America, including: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and green beans. Even though…