I hope you all had a wonderful summer. I sure did! My daughter Emily, my mother Byrd, and I went to England and Scotland for 2 weeks. One of the highlights was on July 15th (the day the 6th Harry Potter Movie came out) we were in Edinburgh and had dinner at The Elephant House, the cafe where J.K. Rowlings wrote Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. That day we also found Tom Riddle's and Mogonigal's headstones in the graveyard near The Elephant House. Did you know she used names from that graveyard for her characters?
A few days later we came back from the Isle of Skye on the "Hogwart's Express". It is the steamtrain that goes once a day from Maillae to Fort Williams. It takes you over the big viaduct too. All the men who shovel the coal during the two hour journey are volunteers. The very friendly Supervisor even let us on the steam engine at the end of the trip to see (and feel the heat of) the fire. I will try to put some photos and videos on this blog as well.
My question for you: What is the best book you read this summer?
I have read Your a bad man Mr. Gum.That stone henge looks interesting Trevor
ReplyDeleteWhat did the headstones in the graveyard look like?
ReplyDeleteCool you went on the Hogwarts Express.Over the summer of 2009 I read the first two Harry Potter books and they were so good I read the rest of the series. I'm know on the 7th book and am looking forward to reading the tales of Beedle the Bard. -Cierra
ReplyDeleteI think it is so cool that J.K Rowling named her characters after real people. I love to read Harry Potter. I'd have to say my favorite book I read this summer was Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. I like this book because it is full of adventure, magic,and tension. I recommend this book to people who love magic,adventure,and scary moments. I can't wait until this library gets the book Tales of Beedle the Bard. Like I said if you like adventure stories,get into the Harry Potter series. If you're wondering there is a girl. Lots of girls . In fact one of the main characters is a girl. My favorite,Hermione. The other two main characters are of course,Harry Potter, and his friend, Ron Weasley.
ReplyDeletethese pictures are really cool!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite series of books are the warriors series because they are adventurous and are suspensful and thrilling so I reccomend these books to anyone that likes these things in a book!
ReplyDeleteThat is really cool that you went all the way to England! I didn't read ant books this summer. I was to Busy playing around outside and was mainly in texas. Thank you! GO OUTLAWS!!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite book I read this summer was The Twilight Saga. We also rented the movie. Then my aunt started reading the Saga.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite book this summer was "The Kidnapping of Christen M." It's a great detective book and is a great book just to sit down and read.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read the Harry Potter yet nor have I seen the movies but I've heard good things about them. I think that it is awesome that the author of Harry Potter wrote the names after the people in the graveyard.
The twlight sereas are a really good book's.To bad she is not writeing a fith book=-(.She has the first 12 chapters online.But I really wish she would finesh that book.
ReplyDeleteLast summer I went to Florida.What I did was I went to Sea World and swam with a dolphin named Hutch.I also went to Disney world. I went on a really fun roller coaster called the Manta.I had a blast.When we got back the same day we went out to eat dinner at a resturant that was right next to our hotel.I also went swimming 5 nights in a row with some twins I met.I had a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteI read all of the Will James books, they were all great
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My favorite book i read this summer was
ReplyDeleteFlawed Dogs. This book is realy funny!
Caylin
I read some books but i forgot.
ReplyDeleteI read no book this summer.
ReplyDeletesweet pics mrs. G!!!!!
ReplyDeletereadings my favorite hobby!!!
sincerely ahult1
My other favorite book i read this summer was The Ghost's Grave. This book is a weird book but cool!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool Mrs. Gunderson. The books I read over the summer were Warriors and Seekers they were really cool.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, nice facts about the tombstones,
ReplyDeleteI love to read including Brisngr and Eldest both the best books I've read this summer. One summer we went to Italy with our friends it was so fun.
Good Info Thanx!
I read a lot! I read Black Beauty quite recently and over the summer I read Dragon Rider. I'm currently trying to read A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectation. I read A Lost Bird over the summer and a lot of the Boxcar kids books. I went to the Parmly Library almost every day trying to get more to read! Anyway, I liked a lot of those books and had a great summer. Anyway, that is so cool that you got to go there! I love J.K. Rowling's books! In fact, over the summer I did read her new book, the one with the wizard children's tales. It was hilarious! I'd recommend it to anyone who loves the Harry Potter books.
ReplyDeleteThis pic are awesome!!!! Please post more. I really like Hary Potter movies,Maddie,S
ReplyDeleteThe picks are really cool.I like them all!
ReplyDeleteWow, going to England must've been exciting. What other sights did you see? Anyway, I hope that was fun. Did you go anywhere else?
ReplyDeletemy favorite book series this year is the rangers apprentice
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy it's I Love to Read Month! You guys always come up with great ideas! Anyway, the goal is to double our words, but I have no idea how, other than just plain reading more. However, with volleyball season I'll probably have to read for enjoyment LESS! Have any good ideas, Mrs. Gunderson?
ReplyDeleteI think that is cool!I am going to Abakurkee in New Mexico with my really close neighbor with her kids!My favorite series I read over the was the fable haven series.I hope you liked the hedge stones!BYE:)
ReplyDeleteMy cousins are in the area that you were in. I did read this summer.
ReplyDeleteThe best book i read this summer is Matty and the Moonlight Horse its not a book from the library but a book i got from a club i am in.
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Did the Hogwarts train have the sweats trolly?
ReplyDeleteIf it did,I would like to know if you bought
anything from it.
what did the train look like inside by the way my grandma was born in scottland
ReplyDeleteWhy did you go to Scotland? Mckenzie
ReplyDeleteMy favorite book is Ghost Of SPIRIT BEAR From Ben MIKAELSEN.
ReplyDeleteHe wrights the best books.
my favorite book is rescue josh mcguire it is a really cool book it is one of ben mikaelsen
ReplyDeleteI think its so cool that you went to hogwarts.I've always had a love for the harry potter movies. I can't wait to see what you post next.Do you always take this cool of trips?If you do that is so cool. Who knew a librarian could do so much. Hope you post more pictures next time, can't wait.
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