It’s important to remember to be thankful because otherwise it’s easy to take things for granted that some people don’t have. Examples are: family, friends, a home, and food. People who have these often forget that some people don’t have…
Gabriola Island, Canada
Hello from Gabriola Island! Gabriola is a small island in BC, Canada. It’s about 22 sq miles. We come here every three to four months. We stay in a tiny, old cabin, made by my great grandmother and grandfather, while…
The Mississippi River
The Mississippi river is a enormous river. Its tributaries stretch from Montana to Pennsylvania. Here is a map: The Mississippi water basin is the third largest in the world and it all drains into the ocean in Louisiana. This is…
My Last Day on the Trip
Our last day was filled with happiness and excitement, and it was very complete.We first went to the local fortress, then the amazingly small country of San Marino, and for lunch in between we went to see our cousins for…
Napoleon Bonaparte’s Role in European History
Napoleon Bonaparte was a fascinating ruler and military strategist. He was born in 1769. He lived until 1821, where he died in exile on an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Napoleon’s Rise to Power The French…
Finishing Our Trip and Going Home
Our trip is coming to an end. I am excited, but sad, knowing that we will soon be leaving our trip and settling down. I know that from now on my life will always be different because my view…
The Delicious Food of Italy
Italian food… The word conjures up images of perfect pizzas, super soups, preposterously tasty pastas, brilliant breads, and great gelato. Italian food is mouth-wateringly delicious. Crazy fact: Italy went without tomatoes until the Americas were discovered. Then the tomatoes and…
Gruyere Castle
Hello from western Switzerland! We went to the dazzling Gruyere Castle yesterday. First, we drove up to the castle with our Swiss friends. The regal old landmark was on a very big hill surrounded with pastures of grazing cows.…
Dr. Spaghetti, Chapter One: The Deadly Disease
One morning, Dr. Spaghetti woke up refreshed and ready to investigate a cure. Yesterday afternoon a mysterious phone call had sent him chasing a particularly mysterious disease. The disease was discovered after a very interesting meteorite hit earth in…
Wind Power of the Past, Present, and Future
Did you know that once there were 10,000 Dutch windmills only 200 years ago, before the arrival of the steam engine? Now there are only 900! The Dutch windmills of the past were used to grind grain, flatten seeds…