Henry is a Shark?!

I, Rebecca Owen, took Henry with me to Pinckneyville Elementary School today. He wanted to meet the 4th grade class I will be student teaching next sememster. Since today is Halloween, I read a Halloween story to the class and we did an alliteration activity together. Henry loved being in 4th grade, and the students really loved learning about Henry's travels so far!
After resting for a bit, Henry needed help with his costume before trick-or-treating. Henry dressed up as a shark for Halloween. We went to Ava, IL where my friend and I took her little girl Katie, and their cousin Rachel trick-or-treating. Katie was Lucy from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Rachel was Hannah Montana. Henry even enjoyed hearing Rachel sing "Best of Both Worlds", the Hannah Montana theme song, over and over. The girls loved meeting Henry and helping him learn the ropes when it comes to getting candy! I think Henry had a spooktacular Halloween!

Destination: Pinckneyville and Ava IL

Miles Traveled this trip: 138.4 miles

Latitude: 38.08N

Longitude: -89.41 W

Total Miles Traveled: 3,177.13 miles

Henry visits his dark side

Henry visited with Mrs. Stearns CI 424 class at the local cementary in Carbondale to investigate the past. Henry was a little spooked considering it was the day before Halloween. Henry found some pretty interesting tombstones.

Henry can ride horses????

Henry traveled to the Interstate Center in Bloomington, Illinois to view and help me at my horse show. Henry decided that riding horses was pretty fun. If you look closely you will see him in the saddle on the horse. Henry also brought me good luck and I ended up doing pretty well. Henry found it funny that I called him my good luck charm. In return he said I should take him to all of my horse shows.
Miles traveled this trip: 528 miles
Latitude: 40 degrees 29' 3"
Longitude: -88 degrees 59' 37"

Miles traveled altogether: 2863.35

Micah Murphy

Henry braves the cool fall weather for a trip to MVTHS!

Henry and I visited Mount Vernon Township High School in Mount Vernon, Illinois on October 10, 2007. We drove to the campus because of the cool fall weather. Otherwise, we would have walked because I only live a block from the high school.

We walked around the historic campus and decided to take a break for a impromptu photo shoot in front of 'B' building. 'B' building is over 100 years old! Henry told me that 'B' building was the original high school, and throughout the years they have added 10 other buildings to accommodate the growing town of Mount Vernon.

After our photo shoot, we visited my mother's classroom and visited with her students. I told the class all about Henry and his adventures throughout the semester. They were pretty impressed!

Henry is excited for his next adventure...i wonder where he will go next?

Miles traveled this trip: 59.49 miles

Latitude: 38.315773 °

Longitude: -88.899195 °

Total miles traveled: 2335.35 miles

Kaci Richardson

Henry and Rachel's Journey

Henry visited the Frankfort Area Historical Museum on Wednesday, October 3, 2007. We looked through the museum, and ate lunch.

The museum building used to be an elementary school. Today, each room has a them and is set up with specific artifacts that go along with the theme. One room is set up like a classroom from the past. There are desks, model teacher and students, and even a lesson on the board. The muesum is taken care of by a few volunteers. The volunteers serve lunch every Wednesday to raise money for the museum. They have given tours upon request.

The coordinates of the museum are (lat.) 37.90, and (long.) -88.90.

Henry traveled by car, from SIU to West Frankfort, Illinois. This trip he traveled a total of 58.72 miles.

Henry has gone a total of 2,275.86 miles this semester.

Rachel Cunningham

Salem's Sweetie

Henry and I tooka trip to Salem, IL in search of some action and some fun. What we found there was amazing, all Henry could say was bow, wow, WOW! We started our journey ar the William Jennings Bryan statue. Have you ever heard of Charles Darwin? Bryan was a very important trial lawyer who presided in the Darwin evolution trials. Apparently, the statue was housed in Washington D.C. for sometime, but residents of this small town decided that Bryan was theres and petitioned to have the statue errcted in Salem some 25 years ago. After seeing the statue, we just knew this small town had some history to share with me, and we wanted to dig it up. We then traveled to a one-room school house memorial of Marion County, but we couldn't go inside. However, there were some really cool bells outside that I bet made a lot of noise. Our favorite part of the trip took place only a few short miles out of Iuka, IL where we were able to see an old tavern. This tavern was also known as a halfway house and according to local residents, it marked the spot between St. Louis and Louisville. Apparently, travelers would stop and rest at the tavern on long journeys and it was even rumored that Abraham Lincoln had stayed there. We wanted to go inside, but the condition of the building is very poor and unsafe. Local residents raised money some years ago to try and restore it, but restoration is needed again. We ended our trip in Iuka to visit with some family and friends. I'd like to visit Salem again, but next time, I want to see a haunted house!

Kristen
Destination: Iuka, Illinois
Miles traveled this trip: 175.74

Latitude: 38.62 N
Longitude: 88.79 W

Total Miles Traveled: 3039.09

Henry is in a Parade!!!

Henry and I visited Creal Springs, Illinois for the annual Wonder Water Reunion. On Saturday they had a parade. Henry joined the Creal Springs cheerleading team and helped them keep the beat to their music. He really enjoyed himself. He is shown in the picture with the squad in front of Creal Springs school which is close to 100 years old. Henry said he liked waving at everyone as we went by best. It made him feel like a celebrity!

Micah Murphy

Destination: Creal Springs, Illinois

Miles traveled this trip: 71.2

Latitude: 37 degrees 37' 10"

Longitude: -88 degrees 50' 12"

Total Miles Traveled: 2,217.14 miles

Henry's class

Henry loves to travel with his class. CI 424 Fall 2007. Happy trails, Henry :)