Callanan Middle School

This is it, the end of our trip. I would tell you more about Callanan, but I have to turn in my social studies project to Mr. Loew. See Ya!

Detiot, Michigan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit

Well, this is a fine city to visit, but this is the day I am going to take a long nap. A day of peace. Also a day of silence. I choose this day to rest because tomorrow's a big day. Talk to you later.

Detroit (pronounced /dɪˈtrɔɪt/) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. Detroit is a major port city on the Detroit River, in the Midwest region of the United States. Located north of Windsor, Ontario, Detroit is the only major[4] U.S. city that looks south to Canada. It was founded on July 24, 1701 by the Frenchman Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. Its name originates from the French word détroit (pronounced: [detʁwa] ( listen)) for strait,[5] characterizing its location on the river connecting the Great Lakes.
Known as the world's traditional automotive center,[6] "Detroit" is a metonym for the American automobile industry and an important source of popular music legacies celebrated by the city's two familiar nicknames, The Motor City and Motown.

Honolulu, Hawaii

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii

Finally, a place for me to relax. This is paradise. pineapples, flowers around my neck., and even dance lessons. Awesome. Come om are you really going to be in my face the whole day. Go on get out of here.

Hawaii ( /həˈwaɪ.iː/ (help·info) or /həˈwaɪʔiː/ in English; Hawaiian: Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi) is the newest of the 50 U.S. states, and is the only state made up entirely of islands. It is located on an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of Australia. The state was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959. Its capital is Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu. The most recent census estimate puts the state's population at 1,283,388.

Twin Towers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Trade_Center

This is scary. Standing on top of the tall building of the world trade center. Before I know it the could be planes crashing into this building. I hope not. What's that in the sky, is it a bird, a plane. oh no! It's a plane with terrorists ahhhhhhh!

The World Trade Center (WTC) was a complex in Lower Manhattan in New York City whose seven buildings were destroyed in 2001 in the September 11 terrorist attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with six new skyscrapers and a memorial to the casualties of the attacks.
The original World Trade Center was designed by Minoru Yamasaki in the early 1960s using a tube-frame structural design for the twin 110-story towers. In gaining approval for the project, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey agreed to take over the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad which became the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH). Groundbreaking for the World Trade Center took place on August 5, 1966. The North Tower (1) was completed in December 1970 and the South Tower (2) was finished in July 1971. Construction of the World Trade Center involved excavating a large amount of material which was used in making Battery Park City on the west side of Lower Manhattan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mt._Everest

Now this my type of habbitat a place I can climb and a place I can freze. Going to the top of Mt. Everest is the best thing to do. I like jumping off but whenever I do red liquid comes out of my body. Well, there goes another mess to clean up.

Mount Everest – also called Sagarmāthā (Nepali: सगरमाथा), Chomolungma or Qomolangma (Tibetan: ཇོ་མོ་གླང་མ) or Zhumulangma (Chinese: 珠穆朗玛峰 Zhūmùlǎngmǎ Fēng) – is the highest mountain on Earth, and the highest point on the Earth's crust, as measured by the height above sea level of its summit, 8,848 metres (29,029 ft). The mountain, which is part of the Himalaya range in Asia, is located on the border between Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal, and Tibet, China.
In 1856, the Great Trigonometric Survey of India established the first published height of Everest, then known as Peak XV, at 29,002 ft (8,840 m). In 1865, Everest was given its official English name by the Royal Geographical Society upon recommendation of Andrew Waugh, the British Surveyor General of India at the time. Chomolungma had been in common use by Tibetans for centuries, but Waugh was unable to propose an established local name because Nepal and Tibet were closed to foreigners.

Washington, D. C.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.

I want to go to Washington, D. C. and now, that's where I am right now. I want to go to go there to see Cory and the rest of the crew. Including Mina, Sophie, Newtll, and lets not forget President Martinez. Wait a second I don't think that this is real. I think that was only on T.V.

Washington, D.C. (pronounced /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən ˌdiːˈsiː/), formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790. The City of Washington was originally a separate municipality within the Territory of Columbia until an act of Congress in 1871 effectively merged the City and the Territory into a single entity called the District of Columbia. It is for this reason that the city, while legally named the District of Columbia, is known as Washington, D.C. The city is located on the north bank of the Potomac River and is bordered by the states of Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to the other sides. The District has a resident population of 591,833; however, because of commuters from the surrounding suburbs, its population rises to over one million during the workweek. The Washington Metropolitan Area, of which the District is a part, has a population of 5.3 million, the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the country.

Las Vegas, Nevada

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas,_Nevada

Time to put my poker face on. Because it's time to get my gamble on. or maybe I'll play slots. Blackjack may be nice. Texas Hold'em might be nice too. Why is this decision so hard? Well, while I'm trying to do that, here are some facts.

Las Vegas (pronounced [lɑs ˈveɪgəs]; Spanish: [las ˈβeɣas]) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, fine dining, and entertainment. Las Vegas, which bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for the number of casino resorts and associated entertainment. A growing retirement and family city, it is the 28th most populous city in the United States with an estimated population by the U.S. Census Bureau of 558,383 as of 2008.[1] The estimated population of the Las Vegas metropolitan area as of 2008, was 1,865,746.

Bloomington, Minnesota

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mall_of_America

Time for more amusement at the Mall of America! First off I would love to go ride roller coasters until puke. Then go eat again. Then go buy new clothes, shoes, and a new house, Well probably not but who cares. Ba da bop bop bah I'm lovin' this mall. I'm not leaving until, "Matt time to go!', aw man!

Mall of America (also MOA, MoA or the Megamall) is a super-regional shopping mall located in the Twin Cities suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota. The mall is located southeast of the junction of Interstate 494 and Minnesota State Highway 77, north of the Minnesota River and is across the interstate from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. In the United States, it is the second largest enclosed mall in terms of retail space but is largest in terms of total enclosed floor area. Opened in 1992, the mall received 40 million visitors in 2006. Triple Five Group, owned by Canada's Ghermezian family, fully owns and manages the property.

Leaning Tower of Pisa

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaning_Tower_of_Pisa

Oh no! Everything is leaning! Oh, never mind that's just the Leaning Tower of Pizza oh, I mean Pisa. Whenever I think aboout this work of art, I always think about the art of luch in my stomach. Wel this is my new climbing mountain. Oh no, I think I choud get down from here or else I might make this tower sink lower. I hope I don't ssllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip!

The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply The Tower of Pisa (La Torre di Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. It is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa's Cathedral Square after the Cathedral and the Baptistry.
Although intended to stand vertically, the tower began leaning to the southeast soon after the onset of construction in 1173 due to a poorly laid foundation and loose substrate that has allowed the foundation to shift direction. The tower presently leans to the southwest.

Niagra Falls

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagra_Falls

I love it when I'm on the border of the country. Because I can go to Canada to get some bacon or go to New York to get some ham. Oh I forgot to tell you I am at Niagra Falls! All I have to do is swim across to get to Canada and swim back to get back to the United States of America.

The Niagara Falls are voluminous waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. The falls are 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York and 75 miles (120 km) south-southeast of Toronto, Ontario, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.
Niagara Falls is composed of two major sections separated by Goat Island: Horseshoe Falls, the majority of which lies on the Canadian side of the border, and American Falls on the American side. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side, separated from the main falls by Luna Island.

New York City, New York

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Liberty

Hello New York! It's me, Matthew. I am here to visit my girlfriend, The Statue of Liberty. She is so beautiful. I am the one who gave her her tiara. The only reason why she has a torch in her hand is because we snuck away in the night to go to New
york to have a swim. But then we got caught and she froze, turned green, and grew 50 times larger with a large cement towel in her left hand.

The Statue of Liberty (French: Statue de la Liberté), officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World (French: La Liberté Éclairant le Monde), dedicated on October 28, 1886, is a monument commemorating the centennial of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, given to the United States by the people of France to represent the friendship between the two countries established during the American Revolution.

Orlando, Florida

It's fun time again. I'm here in Orlando, Florida and I'm going to Disney World. I hope I don't see another mickey mouse or I'm going to, you know what, you don't even want to know. Finally, I walk through the gates with no problem whatsoever. But, then I see him walking, Mickey Mouse. This time I'm going to just keep my cool. So I walk up to him and I tell him that I'll just his friend this visit because I don't want my hands t get bloody. And he agreed with me.

Walt Disney World Resort is the largest and most visited recreational resort in the world, containing four theme parks; two water parks; 23 themed hotels; and numerous shopping, dining, entertainment and recreation venues. Owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts segment of The Walt Disney Company, it is located southwest of Orlando, Florida. The property is often abbreviated Walt Disney World, Disney World or WDW.
It opened on October 1, 1971, with the Magic Kingdom theme park, and has since added Epcot (on October 1, 1982), Disney's Hollywood Studios (on May 1, 1989), and Disney's Animal Kingdom (on April 22, 1998).

Galopagos Islands

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gal%C3%A1pagos_Islands

Galopagos Island! I finally see you! Time to go on a tour. I now hate tours this lady talks too much. She gives too much information. I'm out of here. im going to go take a long nap.

The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator in the Pacific Ocean, 972 km west of continental Ecuador. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site: wildlife is its most notable feature. The Galápagos Islands form the Galápagos Province of Ecuador and are part of the country's national park system. The principal language on the islands is Spanish. The islands have a population of around 40,000, which is a 40-fold expansion in 50 years.

Mt. Erebus, Antarctica

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mt_Erebus

On this mountain im going to take a jackhammer a drill into center of the volcano and try to make it erupt so I can run from it. Woo Hoo! I did it and I'm running for my life! Ouch! I burnt my foot! Why am I always hurting myself.

Mount Erebus in Antarctica is the southernmost historically active volcano on Earth.[1] With a summit elevation of 3,794 metres (12,448 ft), it is located on Ross Island, which is also home to three inactive volcanoes, notably Mount Terror. Mount Erebus is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, which includes over 160 active volcanoes.
The volcano has been observed to be continuously active since 1972 and is the site of the Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory run by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Sydney, New South Wales

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney

Here we are mates Sydney, Australia. It's finally time for me to hang ten. Some people would hang eleven for having eleven toes. But, I don't so it doesn't matter. Ouch! Somebody pee on me! I just got stung by a jellyfish! Call an ambulance get this blogger out of my face!
Sydney is the largest city in Australia. The area is approximatley 12,144.6 sq. km. Population is 4,399,722 (2006). It was established January 26, 1788. Sydney is home to some of Australia's most prominent educational institutions. Most Sydney residents travel by car through the system of roads and motorways.

Antananarivo, Madagascar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antananarivo

Here we are Antananarivo, Madagascar home of the wild. I got here by floating in a box like they did in the movie and I actually got here with my friends. We had to go find civilization, but instead a zebra tried to attack me and I punched him right in his jaw. I knocked him out. His teeth went down his throat, he choked on them, and died. Well, got to clean this mess, see ya.
Antananarivo is Madagascar's largest city. Antananarivo has a temperate climate. Antananarivo features a Subtropical Highland climate. It is also known by its French colonial shorthand form Tana. The estimated population of this city is 903,450 (2001).

Paris, France

Whew! That plane ride was bumpy! Next time I'll be sure to book for first class. Oh I almost forgot, I'm in Paris. It's time for me to go try to catch a taxi. Taxi! That wasn't so hard. We're here at the Eiffel Tower and I'm going to eat some more. So I went up the elevator took a right took a left then went straight and now it's starting to smell good. "I'll have spaghetti and meatballs", I said. Yummy. Time to eat, I'll have to get back at you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris,_France


Paris, France is the capital of France and is the most populated city of this country. Paris' flag is only two colors in a vertical position side by side, red and blue. Paris has a population of 11, 769,433. Paris the most tourists destinations in the world. The Romans conquered the Paris basin around 52 B.C. By law, French censuses do not ask questions regarding ethnicity or religion, but do gather information concerning one's country of birth.

Tokyo, Japan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo,_Japan

Well, the plane ride wasn,t as interesting as the party bus, but it was OK. We're here Tokyo! I'm starving so I think it's time to eat. We walked down the streets of Tokyo and found a restaurant called, well I can't pronounce the name. We got a table and actually found people who spoke English. I ordered a lot of orange chicken, fried rice, spring rolls/egg rolls, and lots more. I tried a lot of new stuff. GET OUT OF MY FACE I AM TRYING TO EAT! BYE!

Tokyo was established in the year of 1868, but was known as Edo. Tokyo is one of the three world finance"command centers", along with New York and London. Workers in Tokyo are earning the highest salary in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, the worlds' most populous metropolitan area has 35 million people. Tokyo is the seat of the Japenese Government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japenese Imperial Family.

It's time to leave Tokyo see you later. Now it's of to Paris on a plane.

Anaheim, Califonia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Land

Wow! Our first stop, that took a long time but we partied our butts of on that bus. We're going to Disneyland and did I mention that we are in Anaheim, California. Here I am walking through the gate and this big Mickey Mouse pops out and scares the crap out of my pants, literally. I said you should be ashamed because now I have to go change my pants. Being the person that I am I only thought about going back to that big ugly rat and kick the crap out of him, but I stayed calm.
Disney land was opened to the public on the date of July 18, 1995. Disneyland has the distinction of being the only theme park to be designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney himself. The dedication to all Disney Magic King-style parks begin with the phrase.... "To all who come to this happy place - welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America ... with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world. Thank you." Well time to fly a plane to Tokyo, bye.

Time to Leave Des Moines

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Moines

The city of Fort Des Moines is where I live and the beginning of our trip. Des Moines was founded on the date of September 22, 1851. Six years later it was shortened to what is now known as "Des Moines." Des Moines' land has an area of 77.2 sq. mi. 1.5 sq. mi. of it is water. Des Moines is a major city for the insurance industry, financial services, and publishing businesses. Well, the bus is about to leave, got to go.

Let's get ready to go!

Me My family and I are going on a trip all over the world and there is a lot of us and we pack 3-4 bags each. We take up 2 cars so we decide to rent a bus, a party bus. The bus isn't here yet so we are going to have a delayed trip, but that's ok.