Sunday, July 25, 2010

Atlanta 2010

When I returned from summer camp my aunt took me to a go cart track. We had gone there before so we new we would have fun and we did. The track is really twisty so its challenging especially when there are a lot of people on the track with you. It was a perfect day because it was cloudy but still warm and didn't rain until we were leaving. Even if it had rained they don't close the track and it is more interesting when the track is wet because then you slide around more.
My family had a cook out on the 4th of July for two reasons. The first was for the 4th of July and the second was for my birthday. We combined the two so that it would be easier. The cook out was very fun and I swam a lot. I got very good presents and I am very happy with them. The biggest present I was given was a Nook. It is the Barnes and Noble version of a digital book reader. It is a really nice device. I have been using it a lot since I got it. It is helpful when I travel because you can buy new books wherever you are and it isn't just books it has games like chess too. I also got things like a new pocket knife, a phone skin, some Japanese candy, and money that I am putting into my savings for a car.
If you have been following me for a while you would know that I go to cooking camp that my aunt runs down in Georgia every year. I didn't go last year because of my sisters wedding, but I think that was the only year I missed. This year was very good and I loved all the recipes except one which was extremely bitter. I don't think anyone in the class liked that recipe, but we did make something that was very good and I didn't know existed. It's called hummingbird cake. It is basically carrot cake but instead of carrots you use things like pineapple or orange. The cake is very sweet but very good. I am hoping to make it again soon. Also while I was there we all went to the aquarium in their town. Their aquarium is huge. They have two whale sharks and the only manta rays in captivity in the world. I put some pictures from the aquarium below. Then after the week of camp me and my mom went to two malls. One was normal, but the other was very upscale. There were Bentleys and Ferraris on showcase and the only stores in it were places like Armani, Valentino, and Cole Haan. I did do some clothes shopping though since I have to where Polo type shirts to school. I managed to get all the shirts I need and they were all on sale. It was a very fun trip overall.
Blue Discus

Whale Shark

Beluga Whales playing with the seals

Beluga Whale

Orange Discus

Yawning penguin


Lionfish