Monday 5 June 2017

Monday: Show & Tell

The other week Henry and Peggy Sue were delighted to receive a little package from their friends at Gregoropolis and today Henry showed his friends, Donny, Rory and the new lad Lewis.


He read the postcard out to them.

'Dear Peggy Sue & Henry,
This lighthouse was one of the many interesting places we visited on our trip along Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior...'


Why is it called Lake Superior?  Rory asks.

Does it mean it is more superior to other Lakes?  Donny also asks.  

Well if you listen to me read the rest, you might understand a bit more, I haven't finished yet.  Henry tells them and continues:


"The North Shore is a big deal for Minnesotans. probably because in our land-locked state, it is the closest thing we have to an ocean...."

But that doesn't really explain WHY it is called Lake Superior.  Rory says.

Well perhaps it is because it is the Largest of the Great Lakes of North America.  Lewis informs them, having come from the USA and having a bit more knowledge of American than these lads do.

It is the largest freshwater lake by volume in North American and in fact it is so big it is the third largest freshwater lake by volume in the world!  

That is pretty impressive the boys agree. 


This is the lighthouse that Benjamin Roy, Pete and Stephen Orange visited.  Looks pretty cool doesn't it.  Henry says.


The boys look at the second post card Henry shows them that the boys also sent.

They think it might be a good idea if they start a postcard collection album.  


What else have you got there Henry?  Lewis asks.


This is a piece of Agate from Lake Superior.  Henry tells him.


I am so excited to have this, I am going to put it with my special mineral and rock collection.


Thanks so much to Benjamin Roy, Pete, Stephen Orange and of course their Daddies, John and Steve. Henry says.

Peggy Sue also got to read the postcards, but agreed that Henry could do a 'Show and Tell' about them.  She was also happy for Henry to keep the Agate as she knows he very much wanted to put it with his pieces of rock from Sedona National Park, Montezuma's Castle and his piece of rock from the Grand Canyon.  


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    1. Indeed! You remember the rocks I collected while with you :-)

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  2. The boys are going to get the wanderlust after reading about the Gregoropolis vacation! The knitted jumpers are wonderful.

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    1. Indeed! Henry always has the wanderlust...I think he takes after his Mama! lol... Thank you :-) Jumpers are slightly inappropriate for the weather at the moment, although looking outside this evening, where it is rather wet, wild and windy, you wouldn't think so!

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  3. You're most welcome Henry! We're glad you enjoyed our little note. We think it's wonderful that you have a rock and mineral collection. Such a fun and interesting hobby, and it sounds like you have built up quite a collection!

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    1. When I get a chance I will get out my rock and mineral collection to show you. I have some fossils as well!

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  4. What a wonderful little photo story of your boys! They are so lucky to have such good friends in America to send them such wonderful things! And they are so lucky to have each other for company too and as playmates :) x

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    1. Glad you enjoyed the story. They are very lucky to have such good friends abroad and indeed treasure their friendships.

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  5. A postcard collection - good idea (especially as I know they have a few already). I'm looking forward to seeing the rock and mineral collection.

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    1. I must remember these things Henry promises to show... we often end up going off on a completely different tangent, especially at the moment!

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  6. What a cool gift from the boys at Gregoropolis. I hope you show us your rock and mineral collection soon, Henry!

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  7. I love that 'Dear' Henry already has quite a few ongoing and interesting collections. It's also educational and good that it can be shared and talked about with his friends.

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    1. Yes I think Henry is like me in many ways and has the collecting bug as well... there is no hope for us!

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