H is for Holidays

A holiday is day where you have a special day off or it is an official holiday. Some official holidays are Thanksgiving, Christmas, and many more.

One holiday that I recently took was a holiday to go to London, England and Paris, France. We went with a tour company (forgot the name) with the touring company we got to see all the main attractions in both cities. Below I am listing what I saw in the cities.

In London, my family and I saw Big Ben, the London Eye (the world's tallest observation wheel), Tower of London, Tower Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Kensington Gardens, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and more.

A cool part of London is going into the London Eye and seeing all of London just with a 30 minute ride on the world's tallest observation wheel. Oxford Street is a busy shopping area. Just walking down the street took a long time because there is probably 300 or more stores on just one single street. There are stores like Selfridges (a department store), bookstores, music stores, restaurants, Primark which is like the American Walmart, and so many other stores.

In Paris, my family and I saw the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Cathedral de Notre Dame, the Palace of Versailles, Grand Palais, Petit Palais, the Champs-Elysées, the Opéra de Paris and more. Did you know that the lights on Eiffel Tower sparkle every hour, on the hour? But only for five minutes, so you have to be there just at the right time.

I liked going to the Louvre Museum because I got to see the Mona Lisa in real life, not just in pictures. One of the things was that it was hard to get right in front her portrait to get a picture because there was so many people wanting to get pictures of her.

Life Lesson: There is a lot of the world to see, so get out there and see it!

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B is for Boots

Boots (not Boots from Dora the Explorer) Boots are a pieces of footwear that cover your foot and ankle. Your boots can be as short as your ankle or can come up to the top of your knee and even higher (like waist).

Most boots have a heel which makes the boot not flat so you don't slip (but maybe you will if the ground is wet).

What are boots made of? Boots are either made with leather or rubber, but today's boots are made of a lot more things that leather and rubber.

When do we wear boots? Boots are worn during the winter and the spring to protect your feet from mud, rain, snow and much more. Boots can also be worn for style and fashion. UGGs are one of the most popular choice of winter boots for teens. One thing that UGGs aren't very good in is salty snow, because that can damage the boot.

One day I was in my cabin at Tawingo (talked about Tawingo in last post) because it was raining and I had nothing else to do. So, my counsellor asked my friend and I if we wanted to go puddle jumping. We both said "Sure!" When we first went outside there was not many puddles even though it has been raining for a while, but after splashing around in them we found more. One time I went in this huge puddle and I got so wet that my boots got full of water. After splashing around in the rain for awhile the three of us decided to go back to our cabin because we were cold and wet. Overall, my boots kept my feet dry for a bit and then they got soaking wet.

Life Lesson: Wear boots to keep your feet dry and comfortable.

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T is for Tawingo

One of my favorite times of year, is the summer because I get to go to Camp Tawingo for three whole weeks! Why do I love it? Because I get to have fun, I don't have to go to school, and I get to see my friends that I haven't seen since last summer.

Tawingo is a co-ed camp from the ages 7 to 16. Tawingo has campers who come from all around the world including China and other countries. I will tell you about the waterfront, the camp craft program, nature program, sports program, special programs, and the cabins.

The Waterfront:

Tawingo has a great waterfront that shares the same lake as another camp. If you want to canoe they have 75 canoes if you want to canoe during free time. You can also kayak, sail or row. Tawingo has five in-lake swimming pools that you can swim in and one of the swimming pools has two diving boards and a slide.

The Camp Craft Program:

Crestwood is a place where you can learn about different types of knots, fire building, map and compass work, and outdoor cooking. There are opportunities where you and your cabin can go on a trip away from camp for a couple of days but you stay on the lake.

The Nature Program:

SWAMP Lodge is the name of Tawingo's nature program. At SWAMP the campers learn about nature through hikes, games and observations. The letters of SWAMP represent different nature themes, Stars, Weather, Animals, Minerals, and Plants. SWAMP also has a nature museum where campers can bring animals they find to be taken care of.

Sports Program:

If you like playing sports at camp well the sports field is right for you. The sports you can play are mini - putt, archery, badminton, ball hockey, baseball, basketball, football, frisbee, tennis, volleyball and much more. You can also join tournaments during the time you are at camp.

Special Programs:

There is always some sort of special program going on. Tawingo has programs planned just for the boy’s camp, and programs just for the girl’s camp! There are three sessions and each of those sessions has one fun-filled day for all of camp.

At the beginning of each session at camp you have the chance to sign up for a musical that is presented in front of all of camp. One of the musicals in the past was The Lion King.

During each session there is a native council. This is where you get to see a native dance by someone who works at the camp and some stuff by the campers.

Each session ends with a banquet, sing song, a slideshow highlighting all the camp memories of the session. Some people cry during this time because it is the last night together with your cabin.

Cabins:

The first day you come to camp you will be sent to your cabin to meet your 6 0r 7 cabin mates that are your age. The same counselor stays with you the whole time you are at camp.

In each cabin there is a bathroom with a toilet and a shower with cold and hot running water. The cabins are bright and beautiful.

That was a run through of what my camp is like, I hope you are interested in coming.

If you would like to find out more information click here

Life Lesson: Try new stuff, you might like it!