#23. A Crazy Dream House-

I went to Gillette Castle today. The famous actor William Gillette built it. We took a tour of the inside and it was really fun.

#66. Backstage of a theater-

Our good friends are in The Nutcracker ballet every year. They had a big dress rehearsal tonight with a live orchestra. We got special permission to spend time with them backstage before the show. We saw all the props piled in their places, the cast putting on their costumes, getting their hair and makeup done, warming up and lining up when it was time to go. Then we got to watch the entire show from the audience!

#56. A Greenway-

My parents take me to Farmington Canal to ride my bike while they push my sister in a stroller and walk and talk.

#35. An Old Folks' Home-

We visited my Great Grandma Gerda when were in Florida. I made friends with some of her friends and we all watched a movie and ate popcorn together.

#18. An Art Museum-

We visited the Wadsworth Antheneum, the oldest public art museum in America. I got to see paintings by Claude Monet.

#54. A Living History Museum-

We went to Homeschool Day at Old Sturbridge Village. We watched people demonstrating how things were made back then. My favorite part was dressing up in old clothes and pretending to live and work in the village, too.

#52. A Literary Location-

We took a trip to Boston Public Gardens. We did a walking tour, had a picnic under a willow tree, fed the ducks, rode the swan boats and I swam with my little sister in the Frog Pond. Boston Public Gardens was featured in two famous children's books that we read before our visit: The Trumpet of the Swan and Make Way for Ducklings.

#16. A swimming hole-

My mom took Avril and I swimming at a local park this summer. A friend told her about this special spot and my mom promised to help keep it a secret so it doesn't ever get too crowded.

#21. An Aquarium-

When we were in New Jersey visiting my Aunt Michelle, we went to the Adventure Aquarium. My mom and I got to get in the pool and feed and pet the stingrays. They were very friendly like puppies!

#99. A Greenhouse-

We visit the greenhouse every time we go to Beardsley Zoo. I was scared the first time I saw and heard about a pitcher plant.

My mom got me the book 101 Places You Gotta See Before You're Twelve. When she asked if I wanted to try and see all these places, I said, "Yes!" I'll keep this blog to make a record of my visits. I've already been to a few of the places on the list, so I will show pictures of those places first. Then I'll post on this blog with new pictures when I visit new places.