In May of 2014 I went hiking at Mt. Beacon, in Dutchess County, NY with my family. Mount Beacon got its name after the beacon fires used at the summit by the Continental Army as warning signals during the Revolutionary War. Then in the 1920s there was a popular casino and hotel at the top…
Hiking at Shaupeneak Ridge – White and Purple Trails to the Waterfall
The everlasting snow was finally melting away when on a nice March Sunday I went hiking at Shaupeneak Ridge Cooperative Recreation Area with Fresh Air Parent and a group of friends. Shaupeneak Ridge is a 790 acre recreational area in the Town of Esopus in eastern Ulster County, New York. It offers more than seven miles of…
Kennecott, Alaska’s Fallen Copper Kingdom
In school we were tasked with reading the newspaper every other week, choosing one article about a current event and writing a summary about it. This is my first summary that I did for school and I am going to do them every two weeks so I will be posting the ones I like the…
My Visit to Middleton Place Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina
On my trip during spring break, I visited a plantation called Middleton Place. It is an old plantation at the banks of the Ashley River just outside Charleston, South Carolina.
Landing My Loop Jump
One Saturday as I got on the ice and warmed up for my figure skating private lesson with my coach. She told me that we were going to work on some elements from my Preliminary Moves test. Once we finished, she said ” OK, now let me see your Loop Jump.” So I went on the line and…
Stolen Words by Amy Goldman Koss, Cover Illustration by Jean-Claude Gotting – Book Review
Stolen Words is a book about how a family overcomes their sadness about their Aunt Beth, who died in a car accident with Mom sitting right next to her. The car accident happened because of black ice. Mom is in an especially big depression not only because Aunt Beth was her sister but also because she was sitting…
Step Inside Egypt, by Ronne Randall, Illustrated by Bryan Palmer – Book Review
Introduction Egypt is a country in Africa. The Nile River is the life sourse for Egypt. One of the earliest civilizations started in Egypt. Egypt is also a wonderful place to learn about. Here are some cool and fun facts to help you start learning about Egypt. Have fun!
Matilda, By Ronald Dahl, Illustrated by Quentin Blake – Book Review
In a big house in the country, lived Matilda with her Mother, Father and brother. Matilda is an extraordinary girl because she loves to read. In a normal household reading is a part of every day life, not in this family. All that Matilda’s Mother, Father and brother would ever do, was watch TV and yell at…
The Puerto Rican Parrot Informational Report
Amazona Vittata Introduction In 1492 in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican Parrot’s population thrived with approximately one million parrots. But after Christopher Columbus came to Puerto Rico in 1506 and the Spaniards began to settle the island the parrot’s habitat became destroyed. The Spaniards started cutting down the Palo Colorado tree which was the nesting…
The Wizard of Oz, By L. Frank Baum, Illustrated by Pablo Marcos Studio – Book Review
This review was also for my 5th grade class. I got a 95, I am so happy! The book The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum takes place in old Kansas and in the magical and mysterious Land of Oz. This classic is illustrated with black and white drawings by Pablo Marcos Studio. The…