Seattle, Washington

Hello again everyone!  I journeyed up the West Coast yesterday and made it to Seattle.  I had tons of fun today monkeying around Pike's Place Market.  I didn't get a chance to catch any flying fish, but hanging from the sign was way more fun.

Yosemite

Greetings from Yosemite National Park!  I enjoyed a beautiful day of sightseeing here.  Behind me you can see Half Dome and Bridalveil Falls.  My favorite sights here are definitely the waterfalls.  Although, getting to swing around in all of the trees comes in a close second.  See you back in room 205 soon!

Day One

I've finally recovered from my jet lag and am excited to share some pictures from my trip.  I'm bummed that I did not get to share with you when I was in China, but at least I still get to show you all of the amazing places I went!  My first day in Beijing was packed with excitement...

Dewey enjoying the lake at the Summer Palace.

Here I am at the Summer Palace.  It was beautiful!  My favorite building there was The Tower of Buddhist Incense, which you can see on Longevity Hill behind me.

The Tower of Buddhist Incense.

Next I went to the Temple of Heaven.  This is the largest building in the world built without nails that is still standing!  It was used during the Ming and Qing dynasties for ceremonies such as praying for a good harvest. 

Try to find Dewey to see just how big the Temple of Heaven is!

The Temple of Heaven

Next I wandered through the Forbidden City.  This grand complex served as the home of emperors and their households.  My favorite part of visiting the Forbidden City was learning about the security measures in place for the emperors.  For instance, the stone on the ground is about 15 layers thick to prevent people from digging in.  Also, the emperor had 300 bedrooms to choose from every night.  That way it was very difficult to find him!

After a long day of walking Dewey needed a ride at the Forbidden City.

The Forbidden City.

Stay tuned for more.  This is only day one!

Dewey Update

Hey MMS! Ms. Nadlonek here! Dewey emailed me today telling me he is off having a wonderful time in China with Ms. Ward and Ms. Gordon! Unfortunately, Blogger is blocked in China and he can't get on to update you on his adventures! He promises to post as soon as he gets back next week! Hope everyone is having a fun and safe spring break!

Happy Friday!

Hi MMS!  I bet you didn't think I could type, huh?!  Miss. Gordon and I are in Morgan Hill right now coaching at a swim meet.  We'll be back soon and then we'll meet up with Miss. Ward and leave for China.  Check back here on Sunday for updates on my adventure.  Hope you're off to a fun and safe spring break!

          Over and Out, 

                    Dewey