La Bufadora- Ensenada (B1 Mr. Anderson - Kasey Anderson)

Despite all of his experience traveling, Teran forgot to report back for duty and got lost among my things. Thankfully we found him, but when we traveled to Ensenada, we brought Gnomio with us instead. Here is his first pose among the mountains.

His favorite part was the Bufadora, which usually fires about every minute and a half. This one went about 25 feet high!
Then we walked around to the shops. Gnomio was very unimpressed with the fact that the panflutes couldn't be played. He called it "tourist junk."

1. A favorite place to go in Ensenada is definetely La Bufadora.
2. The most common natural disasters are flooding and earthquakes.
3. A favorite part is the cliffs and scenery.
4. A commonly played spot is soccer.

Tasting the flavor of places across the globe,
Teran, Gnomio, and Pepper

Mr. Andersen A2 Stephanie Teal

Dear Stephanie,

Your Geo Gnome has traveled to Las Vegas. Las Vegas is the largest city in Nevada. Residents are attracted to this metropolitan area because it is a tax haven because of the profits made by gambling. The casino industry promotes gambling that attracts tourists and service workers from all over the world who speak many languages. English is still, however the language most spoken. Many consider the Las Vegas area with its fantastic hotels and resorts and its proximity to the Grand Canyon to be one of the seven wonders of the world. The grand resort hotels often follow a theme. For example, the Eiffel Tower is part of the Paris Hotel. New York is reproduced on a smaller scale complete with a roller coaster and theme park atmosphere. Movie, circus, Egyptian, and Mardi Gras themes try to encourage tourists to visit certain hotels. The Excalibur Hotel has a medieval knight theme and features family favorites such as free puppet shows, contortionists, and magicians but there is much to offend conservative values in many downtown areas because of the vices that are advertised and readily available. Animals such as white tigers and lions are exhibited in display areas and featured in magic shows. Famous singers, dancers and other kinds of entertainers perform at hotels. Restaurants offer world-class cuisine and variety in their menus. Amusement park type rides are also available to attract patrons. The city has sports teams such as college football that are well attended. Because of the desert climate temperatures are generally hot and dry though sometimes very windy and water conservation is a concern. Much of the vegetation is maintained by irrigation such as the fancy hedges and palm trees and only plants that require low water such as cactuses are native to the area.

Little Italy-San Diego (B1 Mr. Anderson - Kasey Anderson)

Teran recently visited San Diego, but he felt a little Italian when he woke up and insisted we travel to Little Italy.

Little Italy is a district in San Diego with many little shops. Teran liked it a lot, especially the glass shop and fragrance shop.

Let it snow, let it snow! Here is Teran standing next to the only snowman in California!

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, geognomes sitting in the flowers...

1. A favorite place to go in San Diego is little Italy.
2. The most common natural disasters are earthquakes, floods, and fires.
3. A favorite part about California is the beach and the sunsets.
4. A common sport in California is volleyball.

-Tasting the flavor of places across the globe, Teran & Pepper (aka Kasey)

Mr. Andersen A2 Stephanie Teal

Dear Stephanie,

Your Geo Gnome has gone to Florida, a populous state in the southern part of the United States. Miami is the second largest city in Florida and it is located 26 degrees North and 80 degrees W. Miami is known as a metropolis area on the move. Its international airport is one of the busiest in the nation. Its port serves both passenger and cargo ships from many countries, and its first railroad track was laid down over 100 years ago. Miami is the United States gateway to the Caribbean and South America. A large Hispanic group lives in southern Florida—the Cubans. Immigration accounts for much of the area’s diversity with 40 percent of the population hailing from Cuban. Therefore the city has a distinctly Latin flavor. Many Cubans have settled in the Miami area since 1960, after the communist takeover of their homeland with the leadership of dictator Fidel Castro. One area of Miami is populated by a Cuban majority. “Little Havana” is the part of the city where Cuban restaurants offer food such as comidas an criollas and Spanish-language television and radio stations reflect Cuban heritage. Illegal immigration from Cuba continues to occur because of the restrictions placed on its people and the close proximity to Florida. Latin dancing is part of the Cuban culture that is shared with their new community. Tourism helps the economy. Tourists flock to Florida to see beauties like pink flamingos and the Florida Everglades. Other creatures include alligators and dolphins and visitors and natives love to go on boats and watercraft hoping to see them. Tourists also come to experience the joys of Disney World and Epcot Center, Sea World, Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center, etc. Drawbacks include high humidity, hurricanes, and frequent fires in the everglades.

Butch goes to California!

Butch visiting Carmel, California and the Pebble Beach Golf Course. Carmel is a quaint beach town, kind of touristy. The homes there don't have numbers, they have names. Pebble Beach is a gated community that is sparsely populated with very large homes. Both places are south and west of Utah. The food is much the same as Utah, but since it's on the coast, there are a lot of restaurants serving fish. It has a mild climate and the people there speak English.

Judson Stephens - Mr. A's A4 class

Bob in Yorkshire

Brian Hansen A3

Bob is in Yorkshire England with David Wileman and his kids. Behind him in the picture is the Humber Bridge crosing the River Humber. the most common religion is Christianity. Davids Favorat food is Yorkshire pudding. there are sevaral large festivals in England including the Hull Fair.

Steve in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Mireya Bird
Andersen b2

The landscape has hills but no forests.

The climate is mild and dry not tropical

The food is mexicanfood but they have a traditional food called carne en su jugo.

The location is south central mexico not near the ocean

The people are mexican they are friendly!