Glacier National Park

Last summer, I saw the glaciers at Glacier National Park, but scientists predict that they will be melted by 2030.

8/13/09

Today, we got to Glacier National Park.  It is beautiful. On the first day, we went on a very pretty walk in the rainforest on the Trail of the Cedars.

On the next day, we went on the Mary Falls Trail.  On the way, we picked raspberries!  Driving home, we saw a Bighorn Sheep by the side of the road.

The next day, I went on a death march at Logan's Pass!  I saw a ground squirrel, 2 marmots, and a mommy and baby mountain goats.  The view was pretty (top photo.)

8/17/09

Today we went to the west side of the park.  When we got there, we went on a boat trip to an island.  There, we went on a hike through raspberries. 

Then we went on another boat to the other side where we took a 2 mile hike.  If you want any details, read Kayla's blog.

This post is for the 2009 Blog Action Day on Climate Change. 

 

Blog Action Day:

• Help Save The Penguins (2007)
• Pictures On Poverty (2008)

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Review of Bearstone

I listened to a book called Bearstone by Will Hobbs.  It was OK, I guess....

It's about a boy who stays with an old man and finds a carved stone in the shape of a bear in a Native American cliff tomb!  I think the main intent is that revenge is bad.  I think that because when he cut down the old man's plum trees, he got to go home.  Plus, he said so.

I don't really recommend this book.  It put me to sleep.

Bearstone (9780689870712): Will Hobbs: Books ISBN: 068987071X ISBN-13: 9780689870712

The Grand Canyon

July 4, 2009

Today, I went to the Grand Canyon!  At it, I survived a talk about the California Condor.  I also saw the sunset there.  It was pretty! 

I also survived a trip to a Native American Fair...I made a pot!

July 5, 2009

Today, I went on a fossil walk.  I saw a bunch of fossils.  I saw a shell, coral, and a sponge!  I also learned about the Grand Canyon and geology.

One Day In Arizona

July 3, 2009

Today, I saw a Petrified Forest in Arizona.  There were tons of mineral logs EVERYWHERE, and they looked like a rainbow!  It was fun.

I also went to the Hubbell Trading Post.  It was boring until, guess what, I saw Jack again!  At the Trading Post, I got a Hopi Squash Kachina doll.  He has a really weird head.

Later, I went to a Meteor Crater, and got a dinosaur egg that grows in water.

Canyon De Chelly, Arizona

July 2, 2009

Today, I went on a jeep tour of Canyon De Chelly in Arizona.

I saw a pictograph of a horse. 

It was so fun because I snuck my DS, and I also made a new friend.  His name is Jack, and he has a big plush Pokemon collection too. When I get back from vacation, I want to get a Squirtle!

The jeep tour ended with a big splash of rain!  I’m starting to see a pattern.

Four Corners

July 1, 2009

I went to Four Corners and I stretched my arms and legs so that I was in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado.  It was so fun.  I felt (See Native American Symbols)

Mesa Verde National Park

June 30, 2009

Yesterday, I went to the Cliff Palace and Balcony House in Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado.  They are the homes of the ancient Indian pueblo civilizations.  The people who lived there must have been really athletic to get around their buildings because they had to climb cliff rocks and ladders to get to their farms from their homes. 

At the end of the day, I saw the most beautiful sunset that I have ever seen.