Harrison's Flat Stanley in Washington

I am in Seattle, Washington now with Harrison's friend Ben. Getting here we drove up on a windy curvy road at the very edge of the Pacific ocean.Today there was a clear overcast sky and Ben took me out of the envelope  for a really bad photo he took at the downtown public market... It is all blurry but behind me is the Seattle harbor. Seattle is a lot like Portland, Maine where Harrison hangs out with his mom Heather and his crazy skateboard brother Oliver. Seattle has a big Port with lots of boats coming and going and the town is very hilly. Fishing is a big business for lots of people. There are lots of big mountains around Seattle like in Portland, Oregon where I was last week.One is another volcano called Mount Saint Helens. Ben stays Mount Saint Helens erupted about 20 years ago and it was a huge explosion knocking over all the trees in a huge forest. So far I like Seattle...we have one more day here then we are going to take a cool car trip back to Portland Oregon for one day. 

Dexter's Flat Stanley: California to Illinois!

I have had a fun time at the Warbianys! They live right near the beach in San Clemente, California.  My new friend Jack took me to watch the sun set which is his favorite thing to do with his Mummy.  He wanted so much to take me surfing although it was only 55 degrees in the water and he didn't have a wet suit to fit me. He said if I wanted to surf next time come back in summer.  Jack said that his little town is fun to live in and is the most South part of Orange County. Jack even has a class at school that is 'surfing' and he gets graded on it! I found out that Los Angeles which is a huge city is only an hour away.  My favorite part about visiting was how big the sun was when setting. Now I am on my way to Chicago, Illinois!

 

Harrison's Flat Stanley heading to Portland, Oregon!

So, here I am at Logan airport in Boston, Massachusetts. The plane I am getting on is just behind me! Time to board the plane!  More when we land in Portland Oregon! Stanley

Harrison's Flat Stanley in Boston!

When I woke up this morning, Stanley was in my Boston Painting studio. He had a brush in his hand and was standing at my painting easel. He told me that he didn’t like the way this painting was progressing and HE was going to fix it! I protested but Stanley said “ I am doing you a favor, because I am a much better artist than you are". He had also finished all of the food I had bought for our breakfast! This Stanley is out of control…I can’t wait till he flies out to Portland Oregon next week! What is he going to do next?

 

Harrison's Flat Stanley in New York!

Well, after helping Harrison’s painter friend Ben with his artwork , for which Ben didn’t seem very grateful, we got on the AMTRAK train and went down to New York City for the weekend….Ben woke me up when the train arrived and said” get up Stan, we are in Manhattan “… I thought we were going to New York City…Ben said that New York is made up of 5 big neighborhoods called Boroughs…Manhattan , where we arrived, is one of the five boroughs and is on an island…how cool is that…the morning in the city was not so great because Ben left me in the envelope but in the afternoon we went over to Brooklyn on a taxi boat…Ben says that Brooklyn is one of the neighborhoods of New York City but it sure looked bigger than a neighborhood to me….we got on the boat taxi near the southern tip of Manhattan , a place called Battery Park…there is an old fort there from the Revolutionary War….as the boat left for Brooklyn we got a great view of the Statue of Liberty…it is a big green woman holding up a torch over her head….Ben says it was a gift from the people in France and welcomes visitors and immigrants to the United States….Ben says almost all Americans have relatives who were immigrants and many of them saw this green lady the first thing when they got here…she really is big, the people below her are so small…

 

When we got to BROOKLYN I got put back in the envelope while Ben visited a friend….but on the way back to Manhattan we didn’t take the boat or the subway, but we walked , well Ben did…I rode in his pocket…the bridge was called the Williamsburg Bridge…the bridge is over the East River, one of the two rivers which make Manhattan an island…the other river is called the Hudson according to Ben. Ben said there was a special reason we took this bridge…as we were approaching the Manhattan side of the bridge, Ben told me to look to the south…he said that Harrison used to live on the 10 th floor  of the big brick building below us…so cool…he used to have this same view from his bedroom that we had from the bridge…there was a park across the street from his building and it was beside the river where boats come and go all day…I was getting tired so Ben put me back in the envelope after taking a few photos…I don’t remember anything else…

 

This Friday afternoon we are going to get on a plane and fly across the entire United States to a town on the Pacific coast called Portland in the state called  Oregon …( there is another ocean on the other side of the country Ben says is called the Pacific )…so that’s it for now…news coming soon from Portland…Stanley

Flat Stanley 2018!

Welcome to our Flat Stanley 2018 blog!  I'll be posting all of Flat Stanley's adventures around the world right here.  Stop by often to check our updates!  Happy travels to you, Stanley!

Drew's Flat Stanley in Columbia!

Drew's Flat Stanley visited Bogota, Columbia! Stanley learned many fascinating things there. Bogota is the 3rd highest capital in South America, with an average elevation of 8,660 feet above sea level, and sits on a plateau of the Andes mountains known as the Bogota Savanna.  The city is home to many historical landmarks and cultural museums.  It is especially proud of the Museo Botero which features art from Fernando Botero.  

 Flat Stanley arriving in the El Dorado International Airport

 Flat Stanley in front of the Bogota skyline!

Kylie's Flat Stanley Has Fun in Texas!

Nevaeh's Flat Stanley in New York!

Nevaeh's Flat Stanley took a trip to New York! He went to Seneca Falls, which is the home of the Women's Hall of Fame! He saw lots of very cool things there, and learned all about Susan B. Anthony, who fought for equal rights for women.  

 

Nevaeh's Flat Stanley in Washington, D.C.

Claire's Flat Stanley in the Netherlands!

Claire's Flat Stanley had fun in the Netherlands!  He even got to help fly the plane!

 After his big traveling adventure, he went in a big machine!  It looks like he was getting flattened out just like a big sheet of lasagna!

Then he had a lovely time in a field full of beautiful flowers!

 Then to top off his day, he had a fun bike ride!  Great job getting lots of fitness on your vacation in the Netherlands, Stanley!

 

Kylie's Flat Stanley in Texas!

Kylie's Flat Stanley Gets Lost in the Mail!

Kylie's Flat Stanley has had quite a shock!  He was lost in the mail.  He had been to a baseball game and then he disappeared!  Luckily the post office took good care of him and his letter arrived at Great Falls school on Friday!  Here is the lost letter and picture!

 

Rachel's Flat Stanley in New York!

This is probably the last trip that Rachel’s Flat Stanley took – to New York, New York!  Pictured is Flat Stanley at the Freedom Tower, as well as looking out at the skyline (the Empire State Building is red, white, and blue in the background, although it’s a little fuzzy!).

Thomas' Flat Stanley Travels the Globe!

Thomas' Flat Stanley has been very busy traveling around the world! 

 He started off in Taunton, Massachusetts at Uncle Larry and Aunt Carol's house. This is where Thomas and his family stay when they visit! Taunton is known at The Christmas City! During the month of December, the town green transforms into a sparkling jewel of lights!

 Flat Stanley flew on a plane to England! Here he is making a telephone call.  Hello Stanley!

 Thomas' Flat Stanley then continued to the Netherlands! What a beautiful spot!

 Next, where did Flat Stanley go?  He flew from Europe, all the way to South America! He went to the country of Brazil! Thank you, Flat Stanley, for all of these great pictures!

Nick S's Flat Stanley in Bulgaria!

Nick S.'s Flat Stanley is in Bulgaria! This is our first Flat Stanley go to to Bulgaria! Very exciting!  

Flat Stanley has been traveling with Denny from Bulgaria.  Bulgaria is a country in Europe.  Flat Stanley went to a city called Rousse, which is a lovely place.

 

Seamus' Flat Stanley is home!

Lauren's Flat Stanley in Australia!

Greetings from Coledale, New South Wales, Australia!