Part 1: Paris

Bon Jour! This week I'm in Paris! It's so amazing! My family and I are living in a two story apartment. We don't have a view of Notre Dome, but it's a few blocks from Notre Dome. We love it here! We've been to Notre Dome and Saint Chapelle. These are two historic churches. Have you ever watched The Hunchback of Notre Dome? The movie is based on this church! Saint Chapelle use to hold the Crown of Thorns. Now it is said to be in Notre Dome.  We also went to the Lourve where we saw the Mona Lisa, Athena, and the "Venus de Milo" who is really Aphrodite, the goddess of love.  We also saw "Winged Victory" a famous sculpture that is very old.  We went to a park, ate ice cream, and threw the frisbee.  Sounds just like Memphis doesn't it!  In Paris there are lots of small cafes that have beeen my families every single meal.  I'm looking forward to seeing the Eiffle tower.  I've seen it from a distance, but I can't wait to go in it.  I'm hoping to talk my family into going to the top!  Can't wait to tell you all about it in my next blog.  Au Revoir!
Rainey

Last Stop

The last two weeks have been a wake up call.Yes,this is real.No you're not dreaming.This is just some of the things i've said to myself! Philly was the last stop of the 2 weeks. The Philly cheese steaks were great. The city was wonderful, and so were the people of Philadelphia. Sad to say somewhere in the chaos of these past 2 weeks, I've gotten home sick. I miss my dog Samson. I miss my friends, and I miss my house. You can't predict the future, you can't predict life, and you can't predict my family! I've 2 days to get ready for Paris. Crazy huh? And, I can't wait to get to Europe! I'll meet you in Paris on Sunday!

Rainey

I visit Obama!

This week I visited Washington.The first thing we did was the White House.After that we visited the Capital building.  We watched the house and the senate in action.  the next day we went to the National Archives.  We saw all the important documents of our country.  After that we went to the Smithsonian's museum of Natural History.  There was even an ocean room on one floor.  That was my favorite.  We went to the International Spy Museum where we even got our own spy name.  It was way cool!  The next day we went back to the Smithsonian's Museum of American History where we saw the first dumbo from the Disneyland ride and.......Dorothy's ruby slippers.  We rode around Washington on a red double decker bus and saw all the monuments of Washington.  The Lincoln monument was my favorite!  We also went to the Arlington Cemetery where we some the tomb of the unknown soldier and John F. Kennedy's grave.  It was really neat walking through Arlington.  Washington was very exciting.  My family had a great time.  On the train to Philly!  See you there!

Rainey

New York, New York

Hi everyone!I'm in New York this week.We're staying at the Double Tree on the 40th floor.We came to New York by train .When we got to our hotel ,we turned on the TV.My mom loves tennis.The US Open was this week. She watched in Boston .The finals for the men was the day we came from Boston .Mom said we should go .She said this at 3:30.The finals started at 4:00! We jumped on a subway and got there with no ticket .When we were trying to find tickets  a man screamed tickets,tickets.Ran up to him and got the tickets.The seats were okay.The match was amazing .We came back to the hotel and SLEPT.The next morning we went to the top of the Statue of Liberty's pedestal .It was amazing . Next on to Ellis Island.My Great Grandfather was Swiss and came to America .We looked him up on the web search there.We saw the boat he came on and saw his signature.It was .....words can't describe how I felt .After that we went to Dylan's Candy Bar!  Candy,Candy,and CANDY!!!!!!!  After Dylan's candy bar, we walked to our hotel.  We went to dinner at a Cuban restaurant and then went to the Fox News headquarters and saw the Hannity show being filmed live.  Daddy got to meet us at Fox news.  After a long day, we finally went back to our hotel in Times Square and went to bed.  Off to Washington now.  See you at the white house!

Rainey

The Boston Tale

Hello everybody!  As some of you know I went to Boston this week.  This is where our country started.  From Paul Revere's house to the Old South Meeting House, history is on every corner.  The South End and the North End are filled with history.  My family and I took three 90 minute walking tours and even met a pirate named Nate.  The aquarium was amazing.  There was an 85 year old green sea turtle named Myrtle.  We ate at the oldest restaurant in America.  I even visited where the "shot that was heard around the world" was fired.  From the Old North Church to the Boston Tea Party site, I've seen it all.  Now I'm off to New York!  See you there!

Rainey

p.s.  Mary Kate, I had the best seafood chowda (not mispelled, that's how they say it)!

Setting Sail

          Hello I'm Rainey.My Family and I are going on a adventure.We're taking a year off our regular life and traveling.First stop east coast.Boston,New York ,Washington,and Philly.We go to Boston on Sep. 6 th.After east coast , on to Europe. We're going to France ,Rome ,all of Italy ,and more .I have two annoying older brothers.Peyton (12) and Chancellor (16) they think we're going to get lost.Thankfully my parents have been before but, us kids haven't been to Europe.After Europe,it's on to the west coast.We're doing all of the west coast.We spend my birthday in Hawaii.My birthday is Feb. 2nd.After that our trip comes to an end.This is a trip of a lifetime .Hope you come along with me on it.


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                    P.S. Off to Boston Tuesday