Will's Flat Stanley Goes to Spain, Scotland and France!

WOW!  Will's Flat Stanley has become quite the world traveler!  

Flat Stanley went to Seville, Spain!  Here you can see many traditions and two important monuments, the Cathedral and Torre De Oro.

 

 

This is the Plaza De Espana-the Spanish Plaza.  It was built in 1929.  It represents all the Spanish cities.  Each city has a mosaic mural there!

 

 

 This picture was taken outside a famous monument, El Alcazar.  It is a beautiful Moorism (Arab) palace.  This is the entrance way.  It's very beautiful! Flat Stanley loved it!

 Flat Stanley also went to Scotland with Will's friends!  Scotland is one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom and there are almost 800 islands there!  The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.  Over 5 million people live in Scotland and the picture above shows a man wearing the traditional dress of Scotland!

 Scotland has a very rich medieval history.  There are many castles throughout Scotland and Flat Stanley loved them! It rains a lot in Scotland so it is very green! There are many mountains and plains.  It is fun to travel through the country and visit many castles!

 Then Flat Stanley traveled to France!!  He went to Bordeaux where there are some beautiful monuments.  It looks like a fairy tale!

 This is the most important monument in Bordeaux!

 This is the Arachon Bay of the southwest coast.  It is a popular vacation destination close to Bordeaux, France.  It is great for bird-watching!!  Flat Stanley saw lots of pretty birds there!

Autumn's Flat Stanley Goes on a Ghost Tour in Gettysburg!

Flat Stanley got to stay up late last night to hear all about the ghosts of Gettysburg! Jean was a wonderful speaker and kept us all spellbound!

Alex's Flat Stanley Has Arrived in Maine!

Alex's Flat Stanley has safely arrived in Maine! He's enjoying a little rest and relaxation at Sebago Lake!

Autumn's Flat Stanley Meets New Friends in Gettysburg!

Stanley got to meet a group of wonderful young ladies from Michigan! They were so excited to see Stanley, they wanted to have their picture taken with him!

 

Autumn's Flat Stanley in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania!

I had lots of questions about General Farnsworth after having dinner at the Farnsworth house last night. So Ginny took me to see the site of the ill fated Calvary charge where he was killed. The confederate army was on the hill above the field Farnsworth 's Calvary attempted to cross. The field is strewn with boulders so it was difficult to charge across the field on horseback . Here is a photo of the field.

 General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was originally a professor of literature at Bowdoin college in Brunswick Maine. He volunteered to join the Union Army.
General Chamberlain is remembered for leading the bayonet charge in defense of Little Round Top at the battle of Gettysburg.
It was one of the turning points of the battle that helped the Union Army defeat the Confederate Army at Gettysburg.
Here are some photos from Little Round Top.

Autumn's Flat Stanley in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania!

Hello! We arrived in Gettysburg Thursday morning! I came to Gettysburg with Ginny and some of her friends. We brought their horses so we could ride the Gettysburg battlefield.

The battle of Gettysburg was a turning point of the Civil War. The  southern Confederate army was defeated by the norther Union Army.

Thursday night we ate dinner at the Farnsworth house. It is named for Union General Elon John Farnsworth who was killed in an ill fated charge against a confederate division near little round top. If you look closely at the brick walk near the Farnsworth sign, you can see bullet marks in the bricks.

Autumn's Flat Stanley Tours the Naval Academy!

Autumn's Flat Stanley is having so much fun in Maryland at the Naval Academy! They had a fabulous lunch and then they took a walk around the Naval Academy.

 Stanley is in front of Bancroft Hall which is the dormitory that houses the 4400 Midshipmen.

This is the statue of Tecumseh.  He gets his war paint on for special occasions and events. During final exams some Midshipmen will toss pennies at Tecumseh for special help to pass.

 Here is the Chapel at the Naval Academy. It serves Midshipmen of all faiths. Flat Stanley and I went in for a quick look.  Next stop: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania!  I hope Flat Stanley will say hello to Mrs. Sturgis' daughter!

Autumn's Flat Stanley in Maryland!

Today Stanley got to see the B-1 Wright Flyer up close. The Navy purchased the airplane from the Wright Brothers in 1911. The Wright's made the plane in their factory in Dayton Ohio, boxed it up and shipped it to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Orville Wright accompanied the plane and helped the Midshipmen assemble it in Dahlgren Hall, where the replica hangs today. It made its first flight from the Naval Academy on 7 Sept 1911. Stanley got to sit in the pilots seat.

More Adventures with Autumn's Flat Stanley!

     This week Flat Stanley is visiting Autumn's Uncle Pat's Mom and Dad (Ginny and Tom). They live in Annapolis MD with their dog Sam. Today Stanley visited the U. S. Naval Academy  where Tom works. The Naval Academy is a four year college for men and women who desire to serve as officers in the Navy or Marine Corps. Students are called Midshipmen and attend class, have military obligations and play sports. First stop was Tom's class. Tom asked if he could get a volunteer to have their picture taken with Flat Stanley. WOW, most of these second year college students had known Stanley when they were in grade school and couldn't wait to have their picture taken. Here is a picture of Tom's students today. They are all sophomores, or third class Midshipmen. They will graduate in 2018. More travels with Stan to follow.  

Thank you, Mr. Tom Feeks!

Autumn's Flat Stanley in Maryland and Pennsylvania!

Hello! I arrived in Annapolis Maryland today! I will be spending some time with Tom and Ginny Feeks and Sam! Here is a picture of me with Sam. 

 Sam was born in Acton, Maine at Salmon Falls Kennels. Sam is a Labrador Retriever.
Tom and Ginny lived in Bath, Maine for 3 years. Tom was a pilot in the US Navy stationed at Brunswick Naval air station.
Now Tom and Ginny live here in Annapolis.
Annapolis is the capital of the state of Maryland as well the home of the United States Naval Academy. Tom is going to take me to the Naval Academy tomorrow!
On the way to the Naval Academy we will cross over the bridge that was named for Autumn's Uncle Pat who was a Navy SEAL killed fighting for his country in Afghanistan. Later in the week Ginny will be taking me to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the American Civil War. General Robert E Lee and the army of the Confederacy (the south) was defeated by General George Meade and the Union Army (the north).
We will be sending more pictures and stories about our visit!
Flat Stanley and the Feeks family

Alex's Flat Stanley Crosses the United States!

Alex's Flat Stanley started his journey on April 11 in San Diego, California with Alex's second cousin Brian and his dog Zues!  They do this trip every year and it takes them 5 days to go from California to Maine! They travel through 16 states!

DAY 1:  They began their journey in San Diego, California.  They stopped in Holbrook, Arizona, then went to Albuquerque, New Mexico! Then they drove through the flat plains to Amarillo, Texas!

Day 2:
They traveled to Oklahoma! They stopped at Tinker Air Force base and saw the retired Air Force One and an old bomber.  They saw Oklahoma City, and then went on to  Conway, Arkansas! Total travel so far: 1665 miles. They are halfway!

 Day 3:
  They went through Tennessee! Nashville in the morning and Knoxville at night. 

Day 4: Flat Stanley and his friends are in Virginia! In Virginia Hills, they stopped and let Flat Stanley take Zues for a walk.  Then, on to West Virginia, a short cut through Maryland into Pennsylvania.  Brian says a lot of traffic now! 

They are in the home stretch now! We'll see the last of Alex's Flat Stanley trip soon!  WOW!  Flat Stanley must need a nap after that long drive. 
 

Griffin's Flat Stanley in Florida and South Carolina!

Griffin's Flat Stanley is having a great time traveling around the warm states and visiting the Red Sox!

Port St. Lucie, Florida. Spring Training with the Red Sox and the New York Mets.  The Red Sox won!

Flat Stanley in Jupiter, Florida, at the Roger Dean stadium.

Flat Stanley at the Wonder Works Upside Down house in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  Wow!  Flat Stanley can't believe that house!

Flat Stanley enjoying himself at the Wax Museum in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  Watch out behind you, Stanley!

Flat Stanley at the airport in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  He's on his way back to Boston!

Will's Flat Stanley travels the globe!

Flat Stanley has landed in Seville, Spain! Stanley's friend Mary Alice wrote us this very kind note and will be sending pictures along shortly:

  Hello!  Flat Stanley will be coming back to Maine soon, but has had quite an adventure!  At the end of March I was off to Scotland, so I decided to take Stanley along.  Then my daughter, an 8^th grader, had a trip to France.  I got Stanley all ready and what do you know, he just got back from Bordeaux, France!

So when he arrives back in Maine, he will have a nice set of post cards to share, and a card from Paige Butler, my friend in California who sent me Stanley in the first place. 

So for the record he has been to:

Seville, Spain

Seville is located in Southern Spain.  It is the 4^th largest city and home to almost a million people.  It is a bustling city that is known for flamenco dancing, bull-fighting and delicious food.  One of the favorite ways to eat is tapas, small portions of food.  You can go out and order 3-4 different things with your friends.

Edinburgh and Inverness (Loch Ness area), Scotland

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and the second largest city.  In this city is the Elephant Café famous because JK Rowling was inspired to write much of the early Harry Potter novels there.  Stanley also visited Loch Ness, famous for the Loch Ness Monster.  

  

Bordeaux, France

Bordeaux is located in Southwest France.  About 250,000 people live in Bordeaux.  It is most famous for its wine.

Have a good rest of the school year.  I am sure it will be fun to see where each Stanley has been!

Warmly,

Mary Alice