Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Switzerland is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

    From U.S. we catch a flight over the Atlantic Ocean to Switzerland nestled in the Brandenberg Alps. This country is known for building world peace, creating the Red Cross, being the most innovative country in Europe, being very competitive world wide, and being one of the worlds richest countries.

Sites to see while your here....
  •  The famous mountain Matterhorn in Randa, Switzerland. With a summit of 4,478 meters it is one of the highest peaks in the Pennine Alps  

     

    • The 3 castles in Bellinzona; Castelgrande, Montebello, and Sassco Corbaro. These display the medieval architecture used in the Alpine area.

      • And the Lucern Bridge; the oldest covered wooden bridge in Europe


        To find more sights to see visit:Top 10 places to see

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Unique United States of America

     We start our journey in the United States of America. This country is referred to as the melting pot, as it is flooded each year with immigrants from all over the world, combining their individual cultures to create the American culture. This country has one of the strongest militaries in the world. 

While you are here there are some important sites to see:

  •  The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island, New York. This statue was given to the U.S. from France as a gift of friendship, and now stands for a symbol of democracy and freedom. 
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. This is a memorial to 4 U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
  •  Yosemite National Park in California.
  •  Yellowstone National Park. A great look into the beautiful landscape.
  • Washington D.C. the nation's capital and home to the President and Congress
 Yellowstone National Park