Traveling In Spirit and Mind

If there is any place in the United States that I would love to go to, and have not already been it would be Boston. I would fly into Boston Logan International Airport and then take a taxi into the downtown area, where I would most likely be staying. I would visit many historical sites, especially the shipyards. I might even take the Freedom Trail a historical tour of the city. I would visit some of the places featured in my favorite book series, Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer. I would visit Fenway Park and see a game, then go the the Museum of Fine Arts. I believe I would spend some of my free time in the cafes and the Common, if it was not raining or snowing. If I visited in the summer I would need to pack an umbrella along with shorts and tank tops because it is humid and often rainy. In the winter I would need lots of snow gear to go along with warm clothing, for they get a lot of snow. It would probably  be best to go during the spring or fall when it is more mild. If i went then I would also take my historical outfits and maybe dress up before going out to learn more of the history.
I expect that I would love Boston. I would like all the small independent bookstores, coffeehouses, restaurants, and shops. Furthermore, I get caught up in the excitement of going to place where so much has happened and where history was made. There are so many prominent historical sites and museums that I don't think I would ever run out of places to go.
Source: http://www.cityofboston.gov

Here is the Boston Harbor, the reason that Boston is known as a seaport.

This picture illustrates some of the historic places to visit.

This is a part of the Common, the oldest public park in the U.S.

pictures from: http://www.weekendhockey.com/Tournaments/Boston.htm http://www.netravelguide.com/2009/02/14/a-boston-walking-and-historic-tour/ http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/massachusetts/boston/boston-common

All About Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer was born in 1954 in Oregon. From an early age he was entranced by nature. In 1976, he graduated from Hampshire College. After graduating he was a carpenter and commercial fisherman, and he spent his time in Colorado, Alaska, and the Pacific Northwest. He enjoys climbing beautiful, but dangerous mountains in all of these places. A fateful trip to Mt. Everest invoked his first book, Into Thin Air, which has won many awards. After that, he wrote for many magazines. In 1996, he wrote Into the Wild, a very popular book of his that would later be made into a movie. Following this, he wrote two more books, one a compilation of essays and the other a book of photographs. He has established a fund to help the indigenous people of the Himalayas and supports the preservation of nature. Lately, Jon has published called Under the Banner of Heaven: A story of Violent Faith.

picture from: http://simplestepswalk.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html
information from: http://www.randomhouse.com/features/krakauer/author.html

the Time Has Come to Take a Mad Journey into the Wild with the Purple People

 In English class, we have finished reading a A Midsummer Night's Dream and are moving on to Into the Wild by  Jon Krakauer. 

It is a true story about a young man who is wealthy. One day he realizes, that he should do something with his life, so he gives away his money and personal possessions. He journeys across America, including Alaska and North Dakota. He meets many people and has experiences along the way that will change his life.This book has also been made into a film with the same name. 

picture from: http://www.flixray.com/movie_reviews/Into-the-Wild.html

summary based off: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Wild