1 Yesterday I decided to get
1) Yesterday, I decided to get on a plane and take a trip. I found myself in a wonderful place. One of the most amazing things I saw was a huge white building that looks like a palace -- but it's really a tomb for a dead woman! Seems when the man's wife died, he was so upset he wanted to build her the most beautiful tomb in the world. The architect who designed it was "rewarded" by having his eyes pulled out! (Some people say his hands were crushed too.) Whatever really happened, it was done so the man couldn't build another building to rival this one. I am in a city called Agra.
Can you tell what famous tourist place and country I am visiting?
2) Off on another adventure! This time, I have just climbed 16 steps leading to a wonderful tomb that was buried for centuries beneath the desert sands. This tomb, found in the Valley of the Kings, was made for a teenage king. Although there were many mummies buried in this area, no womens’ remains have been found. Maybe that's why it's called the Valley of the Kings? When the tomb was discovered in 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter, it was still untouched. Gold treasures were everywhere. More than 500 objects were found -- including jewelry, boats, chariots, 100 baskets of food, and even the king's underwear! It took ten years to photograph, label, and remove all the treasures from the tomb. The body of the king was also found.
Can you name this king and the country that I am visiting?
3) Mrs. Waffenschmidt here! Today I'm standing on the second floor of what was called the world's greatest engineering marvel when it was constructed in 1889. You can take an elevator up, but I walked up the iron stairs to the second floor. It was pretty scary to see the ground below as I climbed higher and higher. The huge wrought-iron structure was designed by Alexandre Gustave… Ooops! I almost told you his last name, which would give away the answer since this tower is named for him. I thought of treating myself to lunch at the very
Can you tell what famous tourist place and country I am visiting?
2) Off on another adventure! This time, I have just climbed 16 steps leading to a wonderful tomb that was buried for centuries beneath the desert sands. This tomb, found in the Valley of the Kings, was made for a teenage king. Although there were many mummies buried in this area, no womens’ remains have been found. Maybe that's why it's called the Valley of the Kings? When the tomb was discovered in 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter, it was still untouched. Gold treasures were everywhere. More than 500 objects were found -- including jewelry, boats, chariots, 100 baskets of food, and even the king's underwear! It took ten years to photograph, label, and remove all the treasures from the tomb. The body of the king was also found.
Can you name this king and the country that I am visiting?
3) Mrs. Waffenschmidt here! Today I'm standing on the second floor of what was called the world's greatest engineering marvel when it was constructed in 1889. You can take an elevator up, but I walked up the iron stairs to the second floor. It was pretty scary to see the ground below as I climbed higher and higher. The huge wrought-iron structure was designed by Alexandre Gustave… Ooops! I almost told you his last name, which would give away the answer since this tower is named for him. I thought of treating myself to lunch at the very