We all share some similar experiences growing up and living here in Nebraska. Whether you’ve been here since birth or moved here later in life, just about every Nebraskan has had these experiences.
- Walked Through a Cornfield.
flickr/smallbrainfield Maybe you were just aimlessly wandering, or maybe you were walking through an awesome corn maze. Either way, this is kind of one of our things.
- Watched a Tractor Parade…Or a Tractor Pull…Or Attended a Tractor Show.
flickr/Overduebook You’d be hard pressed to find a single parade in Nebraska that doesn’t include at least one tractor.
- Worn Shorts and a Winter Coat in the Same Week. Sometimes Even in the Same Day.
flickr/Angela You’ve got to be prepared for every type of weather to happen within the span of a few days here.
- Gone Fishin'.
flickr/Overduebook It seems like everyone here is a big fan of the outdoors, and we’re also big on self-reliance. Fishing is fun AND lets you feed your family super-cheap. What’s not to love?
- Picked Your Own Fruit Straight From the Farm or Orchard.
Pixabay We aren’t all lucky enough to live on a farm or to have a big garden, but that’s okay. Pick-your-own farms are pretty easy to find.
- Watched a Huskers Game.
Wikimedia/Kiley If you’ve never been able to get tickets, chances are you’ve probably at least watched a game or two on TV. Chances are even better that you’re a fanatic who would never miss a game.
- Gone to Some Amazing Tailgating Parties.
flickr/David Williss Even if you don’t like football, tailgating is an experience that Nebraskans do better than anyone else. We’ll take any chance to break out the barbecue and the beer, right?
- Eaten a Runza.
Wikimedia/rayb777 It’s just a wholly Nebraskan experience. Particularly if you’re a transplant, you’ve had at least one person tell you “You HAVE TO try this!”
- Visited the Henry Doorly Zoo.
Wikimedia/Dual Freq Even if you had to drive six hours to see it, visiting the zoo is like a fundamental part of living in the state. Since it’s the best one anywhere, ever, and it’s right in Nebraska, it would be a shame to miss it.
- Gone Outside To Watch an Oncoming Severe Storm.
flickr/DopiesLife.com You can’t see the storm if you’re inside “taking cover.” Duh.
What other experiences are all part of true Nebraska life? Put in your two cents in the comments.
flickr/smallbrainfield
Maybe you were just aimlessly wandering, or maybe you were walking through an awesome corn maze. Either way, this is kind of one of our things.
flickr/Overduebook
You’d be hard pressed to find a single parade in Nebraska that doesn’t include at least one tractor.
flickr/Angela
You’ve got to be prepared for every type of weather to happen within the span of a few days here.
It seems like everyone here is a big fan of the outdoors, and we’re also big on self-reliance. Fishing is fun AND lets you feed your family super-cheap. What’s not to love?
Pixabay
We aren’t all lucky enough to live on a farm or to have a big garden, but that’s okay. Pick-your-own farms are pretty easy to find.
Wikimedia/Kiley
If you’ve never been able to get tickets, chances are you’ve probably at least watched a game or two on TV. Chances are even better that you’re a fanatic who would never miss a game.
flickr/David Williss
Even if you don’t like football, tailgating is an experience that Nebraskans do better than anyone else. We’ll take any chance to break out the barbecue and the beer, right?
Wikimedia/rayb777
It’s just a wholly Nebraskan experience. Particularly if you’re a transplant, you’ve had at least one person tell you “You HAVE TO try this!”
Wikimedia/Dual Freq
Even if you had to drive six hours to see it, visiting the zoo is like a fundamental part of living in the state. Since it’s the best one anywhere, ever, and it’s right in Nebraska, it would be a shame to miss it.
flickr/DopiesLife.com
You can’t see the storm if you’re inside “taking cover.” Duh.
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