USA Summer Getaways
This getaway city is home of the Alamo.
What is San Antonio, Texas?
The Battle of the Alamo was an important event in the Texas Revolution and American History because it rallied the rest of Texas to fight against the Mexican army eventually leading to a victory over Santa Ana at the Battle of San Jacinto.
As children, we dug in the dirt during outdoor play. Many enjoy re-creating that activity as an adult by practicing this hobby.
What is gardening?
Fun fact: A study in the Netherlands suggests that gardening can help lower one’s levels of the stress hormone cortisol. It also raises a person’s level of vitamin D.
You should do this if RSVP appears on the invitation.
What is respond?
You should usually do this whether you’re asked or not. Sometimes, regrets only is printed on the invitation. In that case, honor the sender’s wishes.
Put your ice cream into one of these if you want to lick it.
What is cone?
There are many types of cones available today, including waffle cones, sugar cones, pretzel cones, and cake/wafer cones.
During a hurricane, an eerie calm occurs when you are in this part of the storm.
What is eye?
You might even see sunlight during the eye.
A top California tourist attraction is the wine country in this valley.
What is Napa?
It’s only 50 miles north of San Francisco, and many of the wineries offer tours and wine tastings.
This type of pool exercise is safe for people of all ages.
What is swimming or water aerobics?
Water activities are low impact and provide many health benefits.
At the table, this goes on your lap
What is napkin?
While it is useful for discreetly wiping one’s hands, at a fine restaurant it is also considered poor etiquette to use your napkin to wipe your face.
This is the most popular ice cream flavor in the world.
What is vanilla?
However, some countries claim other flavors as their favorite. For example, Australians prefer licorice-flavored ice cream, while Americans proclaim chocolate is the best.
This shaking occurs before a tsunami.
What is earthquake?
If the earthquake is far out to sea, you might not feel it on land. Tsunami waves can travel at 500 miles per hour.
This city is known as the Big Easy, aka NOLA.
What is New Orleans, Louisiana?
Aside from taking in the French Quarter, visitors can enjoy a month of festivals in August, and the restaurants are superb year-round.
This is a favorite summertime citrus beverage.
What is lemonade?
Throughout North America and India, “lemonade” means exactly what you’d expect: a blend of lemon juice, sugar, and water. But if you travel to Israel, Syria, Lebanon, or Jordan, then your drink will be served with a flavorful addition of crushed mint leaves.
Your mother probably warned you that these should never go on the table while eating.
What are elbows?
Today, it is still considered improper to have elbows on the table when plates of food are on it. However, between courses or after the meal, this rule is no longer considered necessary according to etiquette experts.
They are the three basic ingredients of ice cream sundaes.
What are ice cream, sauce, and whipped cream?
The fourth, optional ingredient is a maraschino cherry on top of the whipped cream.
If, during a storm, you hear from your safe space what sounds like the roar of an approaching train, assume one of these has touched down.
What is tornado?
The sound has also been described as the roar of a grizzly bear.
During a weekend in this town known as Music City, you can catch a live performance of the Grand Ole Opry.
What is Nashville, Tennessee?
It’s also called the Athens of the South due to its large number of higher education institutions, including Vanderbilt University.
This is a favorite non-alcoholic beverage enjoyed on Southern porches.
What is sweet tea (or iced tea)?
Tea was first grown in the US in South Carolina, the only state to have commercially produced it. The state adopted sweet tea as its Official Hospitality Beverage in 1995, and Georgia introduced a House Bill in 2003 requiring that all restaurants in the state serve sweet tea.
During an earlier era, we didn’t wear this color after Labor Day.
What is white?
Depending on where you live, white wasn’t worn either before Easter or before Memorial Day. These days, anything goes
This is another name for Italian ice cream.
What is gelato?
Gelato is creamier and denser ice cream. It uses more milk, less butterfat, and less air than ice cream.
These large ice pellets can rattle you and your pets.
What is hail?
In early summer, warm temperatures cause instability, while the upper atmosphere is cold enough to produce hail. Hail can fall at close to 100 miles per hour.
This state is the only state with a royal palace, the Iolani Palace.
What is Hawaii?
The palace houses relics from the Kalākaua Dynasty. Visitors are allowed to view the palace.
This simple, everyday activity can help build strong bones, improve mobility, and relieve stress.
What is walking?
In addition to physical benefits, it boosts mental activity.
Once upon a time, a man should not have worn this in the house.
What is hat?
According to the etiquette experts over at the Emily Post Institute, the act of removing your hat indoors is a longtime sign of respect. In fact, it probably began with medieval knights.
Ice cream originated in this country.
What is China?
The emperors of the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 AD) are believed to have been the first to eat “a frozen milk-like confection.” This version was made with cow, goat or buffalo milk that was heated with flour.