Houston, TX

We met Nick who showed around Houston today, we had pancakes for breakfast and I got to meet Matt Schaub, the quarter back for the Texans!!

Dallas, TX

Security Guard Bob showed us around "The Big D" today and it was great! We learned about the sad story of John F. Kennedy and we went to the new Dallas Stadium among many other things. We even went on the roller coasters down at Six Flags; and we learned about the 6 flags.

"Everything is big in Texas," "Live Large, Think Big" those are just a couple of things that we heard today in Dallas. What a neat town and amazing and sometimes sad history. We rode on the Texas Star and went out to Southfork Ranch. Who shot Jr?

Dallas is the third-largest city in the state of Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. Residents of Dallas are called Dallasites. The city covers 385 square miles and is the county seat of Dallas County. As of July 1, 2006, U.S. Census estimates put central Dallas at a population of over 1.2 million. The city is the main economic center of the 12-county Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area—at 6 million people, it is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Dallas is listed as a gamma world city by the Loughborough University Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network.

Dallas was founded in 1841 and formally incorporated as a city on 2 February 1856. The city's economy is primarily based on the petroleum industry, telecommunications, computer technology, banking, and transportation. It is the core of the largest inland metropolitan area in the United States and lacks any navigable link to the sea—Dallas's prominence despite this comes from its historical importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries, its position along numerous railroad lines, and a strong industrial and financial sector.

Little Rock, AR

We looked at the demographics and agribusiness. It was neat to walk around the University of Arkansas! We learned that the Arkansas River is a tributary to the Mississippi River!

We learned about the heroes of Central High today. 9 students that dared to go to a desegregated high school in 1957. An amazing story. We saw the capital building which is a small version of our capital building in Washington D.C. We learned a lot about the area and the history!

Little Rock is the capital and the most populous city of the State of Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County and had a city population of 184,422 in the 2006 census estimates. It and North Little Rock, Arkansas are co-principal cities of the six-county Little Rock-North Little Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area, an area with a population of 652,834 people, according to 2006 census estimates. The MSA is in turn included in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff Combined Statistical Area, which had a population of 829,032 in the 2006 census estimates.

Located near the geographic center of Arkansas, Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called La Petite Roche (the "little rock"). The "little rock" was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing.

Memphis, TN

We couln't help but dance in Memphis today. What a rich history. There are all sorts of museums here along with all sorts of places to see. We will have to make it to Graceland, the Gibson guitar factory, the Civil rights museum and so much more!! We learned all about the King of Rock and Roll. Elvis lived quite a life and even served his country for 6 years. We met Samantha Presley and she told us all about his life.

There is a rich history here with music and the Civil Rights Movement. The more you explore this city the more amazing it becomes!

Memphis is a city in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. Memphis rises above the Mississippi River on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff just south of the mouth of the Wolf River.

As of 2006, Memphis had an estimated population of 670,902, making it the largest city in the state of Tennessee, the second largest in the southeastern region (only to Jacksonville, Florida), and the 17th largest in the United States.

The greater Memphis metropolitan area, including the adjacent counties of Mississippi and Arkansas, has a population of 1,260,581. This makes Memphis the second largest metropolitan area in Tennessee, surpassed only by metropolitan Nashville.

100th Day of School

St. Louis, MO

We went up the St. Louis arch with Abby today and it was cool! What a view! It is weird to look out the windows and not see anything underneath you!

St. Louis is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is bordered by the Mississippi River on the east and by St. Louis County on the north, south, and west. St. Louis is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri. Sometimes written as Saint Louis, the city is named for King Louis IX of France. St. Louis is known for its French and German heritage and Victorian past. Two events at the beginning of the 20th century, the 1904 World's Fair and 1904 Olympic Games (the first ever held in the United States) are of particular pride to St. Louisans. In the 21st century, St. Louis has transformed from a manufacturing and industrial economy into a globally known focus for research in medicine, biotechnology, and other sciences.

Chicago, IL

We met Alissa from Chicago today and she showed us just what a great town this is! Man, talk about a lot to do and a fascinating history!! What a place!

Chicago, is the largest city in the state of Illinois and the largest in the Midwest. With its population of over 2.8 million people located almost entirely in Cook County Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. The population of Chicago's metropolitan area, which extends over several counties, contains over 9.7 million people in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana, making it the third largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Rich in history and renowned for its innovative and influential architecture, Chicago is classified as an alpha world city.

Located at the site of a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed, Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837. It rapidly became a major transportation hub, as well as the business, financial, and cultural capital of the Midwest.

Milwaukee, WI

Did you know?

* Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin.

* Is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan.

* Was created by 3 towns coming together.

* Has professional sports teams.

Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and 22nd largest (by population) in the United States. The city is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. As of the 2006 U.S. Census estimate, Milwaukee had a population of 602,782. The city is the main cultural and economic center of the Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha Metropolitan Area with a population of 1,773,519.

Once known almost exclusively as a brewing and manufacturing powerhouse, Milwaukee has taken steps in recent years to reshape its image. In the past decade, major new additions to the city have included the Milwaukee Riverwalk, the Midwest Airlines Center, Miller Park, an internationally renowned addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum, and Pier Wisconsin, as well as major renovations to the Milwaukee Auditorium and U.S. Cellular Arena. In addition, many new skyscrapers, condos, lofts, and apartments have been constructed in neighborhoods on and near the lakefront and riverbanks