By Betty Anne
Bryce Canyon National Park
The sun falls and the animals go to sleep. (Animals include, North American porcupine, mule deer, Uintah chipmunk, Rocky Mountain elk, the Utah prairie dog, common sage lizard, short-horned lizard, Green Basin rattlesnake, etc.) It becomes nightfall. The northern pygmy owls become one with the night. They can’t be heard nor barely seen. They sneak around the exquisite canyon, to only find the sleeping lizard family in a hole.
Hollywood Sign
The sun drops, no longer to be seen. Most lights flicker to a stop, but some are still partying. The 98 year-old Hollywood sign sits there all days and all nights, lit up by all the morning lights. Up comes the sun, it's early morning. The sign is still sitting there to greet you when you're waking.
Mount Rushmore
There sits the 4 main kings, always there, always where? Always ready to make you smile, but only if you stay a while. George Washington, the first of the kings, his head always up high, where he lets the birds sing. On the other side, sits the 16th president. He was a gentleman, with all kinds. “Let them free, let them free” he said with great minds. In the middle sit Thomas Jefferson and Teddy Roosevelt. Jefferson is always ready to write even if it’s worth a fight. Teddy loves nature, nature oh nature. Which is quite fitting, for him to be splitting this wonderful stone that he can call home.
Navy Pier
The Navy Pier is one of Chicago's most viewed attractions; it is 3,300 feet of “pier fun,” such as nice restaurants to fulfill your stomach’s needs and buy some cool souvenirs to remember the awesome trip you went on.
You can't forget the fun activities you can enjoy with your family in the cool breezes of Lake Michigan.
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Porter
The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter, Indiana is a magnificent place for finding rare birds; despite the soft sand and incredible foul and sights, it can be quite dangerous letting your children or non-swimmers out in the water.
There are deep holes and random drops in these sandy waters, so beware.
This is the only beach in Indiana that needs lifeguards just in case. And luckily, there are NO sharks.
Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell was first rung on July 8, 1776. It was rung to announce that the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence would start soon. “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof” is written on the Liberty Bell.
New York American Girl Doll Store
The cool breeze whistles through my ears as my family and I approach the biggest American Girl Doll store. My eyes open wide as I dash through the open doors. My parents follow slowly behind me.
I touch everything in sight as my eyes keep getting bigger.
After we explore the bottom floor, we head up the escalators; I am in front. There are even more wonders to explore upstairs. I jump around as if I am riding a unicorn through a mystical forest with my talking dog sitting on the unicorn’s elegant horn with rabbits frolicking beside us and birds gliding through the breezy spring day. I am happy!