Clara, my mother, and I took the train to downtown Copenhagen and ate cinnamon rolls. When we got back to the hotel, we were all ready to go. We took the black Airbus back to the airport, where we sat in Clara’s terminal for her layover in Rekjavik, Iceland. Her airline was “Wow airlines.” The plane had sunglasses and a smile.
While we were waiting for Clara to leave, Sam poked his head up from between the chairs.
We boarded our plane and it took us to London Hethrow airport. This time wasn’t as exciting and fun as last time. Once we were up in the air, I spotted an Icelandic river below. We crossed the Denmark Strait, and the most amazing sight fell upon my eyes! A huge flow of icebergs floated in the ocean, while next to them, the eastern Greenlandic isles of snow and rock arose from the sea like jagged white spires.
The incredible sight that met our eyes. The events that followed took us across the greatest island I have ever seen.
Do you know what I find increadably horrible? We were the only people on the plane with the windows open! The rest of the people were missing out because they were watching movies, listening to music, or sleeping. I am glad we aren’t one of those people.
All too soon, the plane landed in LA. We waited forever for our car to be washed, even though it is a drought in California right now. We didn’t get home until 1:00AM, but I wasn’t tired because I was jet lagged. This was the end of a glorious trip, from Cape Town to the arctic, and I will never forget it, because it has been the best vacation I have ever experienced in my 11 years of life.
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Willie, everything is more fun when we get to see it through your eyes! I’m glad you were awake with the window open to see that snowy island!
Thank you for writing this blog. I will never forget it, because it has been the best blog I have ever experienced in my 47 years of life. 🙂
xoxo
Willie,
I, too, want to thank you for your blog. I know it took a lot of work, and I’m sure there were days when you were tired and really didn’t feel like writing, but you did anyway! I can’t wait to see you in person and hear about all your crazy, wonderful, incredible, funny, powerful, and sometimes sad experiences.
Maybe you can give a presentation to your class or even the entire school this fall. Have a great sixth grade year.
Love, Grandad
Your blog has been so interesting, Willie! I often felt like I was right there with you on your amazing trip! Your arctic pictures are incredible, and Grandpa Keith has especially enjoyed all of your photography! Thank you for sharing your trip with us!
Thank you Willie for your wonderful Blogs. Your descriptions were so exact, I could visualize those places. I am Kara Oopik’s grandmother, she emailed me that you were writing them and she was enjoying them and suggested I might like them also. I looked forward to every one of them. Thank you for brightening my days.
Mary Brown
Willie, I love your newest Blog. On your trip flying over Greenland. I am so glad you are someone who appreciates the opportunity to see such incredible sights. Is ‘t Greenland beautiful?! I hope you keep up your blog. Your photos are wonderful, and yo have a real talent for writiNg about what you see.
Love, Granny xxxxxooooo
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Willie,
Thank you for taking me on a wonderful trip!!! Love, Mary Etta