Ok, I have been slowly working on this list ever since getting my box of MFW stuff in the mail a month or 2 back. I would *love* to be able to do everything on this list, however, I'm sure we will not be able to get to all of it. Be that as it may, this is my wish list of field trip ideas while exploring various countries and cultures in my Father's world :)
The wonderful thing about living in Texas is how diverse it it. If you happen to live in Texas, perhaps some of these ideas will work for you as well! And if not, maybe you'll be able to find something similar in your area.
North America
United States (Forests) - Big Thicket National Preserve
Mexico (Deserts) - Big Bend National Park, Local Mexican Restaurant
Canada (General) - Some friends of ours are missionaries in Canada so we get lots of pictures and information from them through their blog at Go and Be. Maybe we can get them to mail us a postcard. We are even considering a possible mission trip up there this summer.
Europe -
Norway (Northern Forests, General) - Sam Houston National Forest, Davy Crockett National Forest, Sabine National Forest, Angelina National Forest
Germany (Rivers and Lakes) - Canoeing/Kayaking and/or fishing on Village Creek, Village Creek State Park
Asia -
Saudi Arabia (Ecology and Conservation) - I have a friend who lives in Saudi Arabia and she posts all sorts of wonderful pictures to her Facebook page (perhaps we can get her to mail us a postcard), Shangri La Botanical Gardens (Orange), Warren Loose Conservatory (Beaumont)
India (Mountains) - Our sponsor child lives in India and we gets lots of letters from him, Indian Restaurant, Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Russia (Arctic, Tundra) - Maybe a virtual field trip with Go North???, there is also a Russian Chamber of Commerce in Houston
Australia -
Australia (Coral Reefs) - Houston Aquarium and Aquarium Restaurant, Aquarium at Moody Gardens, My sister-in-law's parents live in Australia. I'm sure we can get them to send us a postcard.
The wonderful thing about living in Texas is how diverse it it. If you happen to live in Texas, perhaps some of these ideas will work for you as well! And if not, maybe you'll be able to find something similar in your area.
North America
United States (Forests) - Big Thicket National Preserve
Mexico (Deserts) - Big Bend National Park, Local Mexican Restaurant
Canada (General) - Some friends of ours are missionaries in Canada so we get lots of pictures and information from them through their blog at Go and Be. Maybe we can get them to mail us a postcard. We are even considering a possible mission trip up there this summer.
Europe -
Norway (Northern Forests, General) - Sam Houston National Forest, Davy Crockett National Forest, Sabine National Forest, Angelina National Forest
Germany (Rivers and Lakes) - Canoeing/Kayaking and/or fishing on Village Creek, Village Creek State Park
Asia -
Saudi Arabia (Ecology and Conservation) - I have a friend who lives in Saudi Arabia and she posts all sorts of wonderful pictures to her Facebook page (perhaps we can get her to mail us a postcard), Shangri La Botanical Gardens (Orange), Warren Loose Conservatory (Beaumont)
India (Mountains) - Our sponsor child lives in India and we gets lots of letters from him, Indian Restaurant, Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Galveston Beach, we also know of some missionaries currently in China
Russia (Arctic, Tundra) - Maybe a virtual field trip with Go North???, there is also a Russian Chamber of Commerce in Houston
Australia -
Australia (Coral Reefs) - Houston Aquarium and Aquarium Restaurant, Aquarium at Moody Gardens, My sister-in-law's parents live in Australia. I'm sure we can get them to send us a postcard.
And, this is very, very wishful thinking, but wouldn't it be awesome to finish up the year in review with a trip to Disney World specifically the World Showcase at Epcot. I know, I know, probably won't happen. But a person can dream, can't they?
If you know of any other field trips or ideas that may work for us, please, please leave me a comment and pass them our way :)
If you know of any other field trips or ideas that may work for us, please, please leave me a comment and pass them our way :)
We are a My Father's World family currently in Exploring Countires and Cultures AND we are in Texas! We are near Dallas (Rockwall). I'd love to know what country you are in now? It would be wonderful to try to meet up somewhere :)
ReplyDeleteWe are near Beaumont area...about 5-6 hours of so from where you are :( We were up near the Grapevine area around Dallas about a month ago. Have you heard about the Legoland Discovery Center they just opened in the Grapevine mall? If not, it would definitely make a great field trip:) They have a master lego builder. There were some amazing small scale lego replicas of key places and buildings in and around the Dallas area. They also had a few games, a ride, a few 4D movies, a place you could build and race lego vehicles, a princess area, etc... If you have not heard of it, you can check out their link at http://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/dallasfw/en/index.htm
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