Prompt: Everyone has a special place where they like to go. Write about your favorite place to go. Describe the place so your reader can imagine what it is really like. Tell about what you do there and how you feel when you are there. Help your reader see why this place is special.
Florida
By Clark Herr
My family and I went to Florida, and this is why Florida is my favorite place. Florida has all the amazing sandy beaches. You get to go swimming in the ocean and relax on the sand.
Florida is my favorite place because of Volcano Bay. Volcano Bay is one of the best places in Florida. You get to go swimming in the swimming pools and ride on the water slides.
Florida is my favorite place because of Cabana Bay. Cabana Bay is a popular hotel in Florida. The rooms are cramped but they have restaurants in the lobby. You get to order breakfast and lunch there.
Florida is my favorite place because of the lakes there. There are lakes there to go fishing in Florida. I caught the fish there in the lakes of Florida.
Florida is my favorite place because of the climate. I like it when it’s hurricane season or when it rains because it cools down the heat. Florida’s climate is 70-95 degrees during the summer.
Florida is my favorite place because of the Blue Heron. Blue Heron is a large, tall hotel by a lake and has four swimming pools (actually, there are three because one closed. The first one is small and circular, the second one is the largest, and the third one is a hot tub. There is also a two-story parking garage with a vending machine on the first floor. Inside the hotel, when you're on the elevator, there is no 13th floor. I don’t know why there’s no 13th floor, maybe because 13 is an unlucky number or something. Inside the hotel rooms, there are two bedrooms. It also has a bunk bed at the front of the door. It even has its own whirlpool bathtub there. There is also a living room, a balcony, and a kitchen.
People should go to Florida to visit its sandy beaches, Volcano and Cabana Bay to go swimming or having fun riding the water slides, Blue Heron for its relaxing hot tub and giant pool, and Disney World where the disney mascots are and have a fun time on rides (But only if its not hurricane season).
The Ozaukee County Fair
By Scarlett Melichar
In 2018-2024 were the years I went to the Ozaukee County Fair. The fair is the best place to see all the food, animals, and people.
First of all, I love the fair mostly because of the animals. The animals there are so nice, I love to go see other people's animals and also be with my animals. Once my calf was going crazy, so I brought it into the ring to get all of her energy out, but she kept running around in circles and going crazy. I also love to look at other people's animals and try to improve next year. I love to look at other people's animals to see how pretty they are.
Another reason I like to go to the fair is the food. My favorite is probably the hot pretzels or the shaved ice, but the cheesy fries are good also. After showing in pants all day shaved ice wins all the way. I also love their corn. Last year, Chick-fil-a was there but I never had it, I heard it was good. The food is all good unless it has an opinion of tomatoes.
Lastly, the people are the most important, especially if you can not drive. I also love the times Brianna comes and jumps on my back and we go to see other animals together. I also love when my dad and I go home to get the cattle and I get to rise in the cattle trailer.
In conclusion, this is why I love the county fair. If you have not gone you should go because it is fun and free to get in. If you have gone you know it is fun.
WISCONSIN DELLS
By:Hudson Reichert
One of my favorite places to go to is Wisconsin Dells. Wisconsin Dells is really fun. We go there every year. This summer I'm going with a friend to Noah's Ark.
Wisconsin Dells is very fun. Let's start with the waterparks. They have two huge water parks, Mount Olympus and Noah's Ark. I've been to Noah's Ark before but never Mt. Olympus. Mt. Olympus looks very fun to go to. I hope I get to go in the summer. I'm going to for sure go to a go kart track because I do it every year. This is why I go every year!
Wisconsin Dells is very cool if you go there. Let's go look at what you can see when you're there. You can probably see a boat called a duck, a go-kart place, and an ice cream shop. I love their ice cream
At Wisconsin Dells there are very good food places like, Ihop, Cracker barrel, and Pual Bunyan. I love their food!
This is why I love Wisconsin Dells. I love their waterparks, cool sights, and the food they offer. This is why I love this place so much and go every year.
Ocean City, Maryland
By: Lauren Dykstra
My favorite place is Ocean City, Maryland. I go to Ocean City every year with my grandparents, family, and cousins. It is so fun! We always stay in a hotel right by the beach. I love the Boardwalk, Jolly Rodgers, and the beach. I am going to tell you why Ocean City is the best place!
One reason why Ocean City is the best place is the beach! The beach is so fun. Me and my cousins always play in the water and make things out of sand. Every time we go we always bring a big bag of Twizzlers and eat it while we play games. It is so relaxing and fun to run around in the sand and lay down on your towels. It is also really warm.
Another reason why I love Ocean City is the Amusement park, Jolly Rodgers. My favorite ride there is a roller coaster called Barracuda. It is such an amazing place because they have cool rides for all ages. Some other cool rides are a boat ride (Ocean Motion), another roller coaster (The Wildcat), and this cool spinny one. They also have good food! My favorite food there is the seafood. My cousins being there makes it so much fun. So if you go, go with family.
There is also a Boardwalk there. Last year we went to a cool restaurant on the Boardwalk and some shops. On the Boardwalk, they have really cool shops like Candy Kitchen, Ripley's Believe It Or Not, and this shop where you can get something cool spray-painted. My cousins and I run around from store to store in the sand right by the boardwalk. The Boardwalk is so awesome!
As you can tell, Ocean City, Maryland, is the best place ever! The beach, Jolly Rodgers, and the Boardwalk are so fun. If you need somewhere to go on your next vacation, definitely go to Ocean City, Maryland!
The West Bend Library
By: Brianna Thimm
The West Bend Library is my favorite place to be. I love every second of the short trip. I would go there every day and wouldn’t mind. Here are some of the reasons why:
First of all, it is quiet. It is also my time to get away from all my siblings. It is so nice. I finally don’t hear constant screaming in my ear. I can read in peace, people. Amazing! If you want to get away from loud noises, go to the library. It is also a good place to do unnecessary homework and reports. The time goes by so quickly while you're doing your things. Finally finishing, organizing, and completing homework is such a satisfying feeling.
Another reason is all the fun activities. There is a craft every month, even sometimes two. Some examples are felted acorns and string hearts. There is also a decoration for library day. In the summer, there is a bookmark contest. I won once. There was also an artwork contest this February. I got third and a check. There are also many puzzles and a craft bin. There are so many fun activities I can’t even name them all!
Lastly, and my favorite reason for all of them, is the books! There are so many different books and genres. There are even sections. Some examples are the adult section and the young reader section. My type of book is the young adult ones that fit me best. There are so many books I can’t count them all. Books can take you anywhere you want, but you just have to pick the right one. The classics like Treasure Island, to the newer ones like Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I have no liking for that series, in my opinion. There are many books, many, many books, and many tales to tell.
In conclusion, the West Bend Library is my favorite place and now you know why. The quiet time, the fun activities, and the books. I hope you get to go to the West Bend Library soon. It’s the best place to be!
Arizona
By: Grayson Irish
My family loves to go to Arizona for vacation. We don't stay downtown, we stay in this town called Scottsdale, it's around 30 minutes from downtown Phoenix.
I go with my dad, my sister, and me. We have a lot of fun. We stay at this resort called the JW Marriott. It's a very good resort. They have a water park, hot tub, and even waterslides that they just added a couple of months ago. We do a lot of fun things. We go to this really good Italian place called Sicilian Bucher. There's also this best breakfast place called Butters. They have really good pancakes and eggs.
Another thing that we always try to do is go to an Arizona Diamondbacks game. It's the baseball team for Arizona. It's a really cool stadium. Their stadium has the best food I have ever had at a baseball game, and they even have a pool. That's crazy. But with the pool, you have to buy 20 tickets because it's like for birthday parties or other big events. We normally sit in left center field. My sister and I both caught a ball from batting practice, and this little kid who was helping field the batting practice balls gave us one.
Another cool thing that we always do is go hiking to this place called hole in a rock. It's this big mountain and when you get to the top you can see a lot of cool things. One other thing is that we always go electric biking. One time I saw a snake twice and it started to chase me but I had a big so I out biked it I should say.
One more thing is that we go to the Phoenix zoo . It's just like the Milwaukee zoo. It has animals [Duuuu] it has this thing that takes you from one side to the other side of the zoo. But to be honest the food at the Phoenix zoo is way better and fresher than the Milwaukee zoo.
Lastly, if you ever go to Phoenix, you will love it. But if you go, make sure to buy a lot of sunscreen. I hope you had a fun time reading my essay about Arizona. I think Arizona will be my next vacation stop.
My Favorite Place: Ohio Stadium
By: Andrew Manor
On September 24, 2022, the Wisconsin Badgers played the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. It was an awesome place! We went because when I was at school, my grandpa texted my mom, “Aiden, Andrew, and I are going to the Buckeyes versus Wisconsin football game on the 24th!” The seating, food, and workers there are awesome!
One reason I love Ohio Stadium is the seating, even though we were up high, we could still see perfectly! The seats are also padded and have cup holders and food tray holders! The seating is great!
Also, the food there is so good! When I was there, I had the World’s best soft pretzel and cookie dough Dippin Dots filled to the top of the cup. Like I said, the food there is awesome!
Finally, the workers are very kind and helpful! When we were waiting in line, they gave Aiden and I Tootsie Rolls. Also, another worker took our picture at the end of the game. The workers are so kind.
To wrap things up, I would recommend going to Ohio Stadium sometime because the seating, food, and workers there are awesome!
Jackson Hole, WY
By: Quintin Metzig
In the summer I went to Jackson Hole in Wyoming which is in Grand Teton National Park with my family. It was really cool. We saw a lot of cool things and hikes we went on. We also ate really good food. There we saw a lot of animals that we don’t normally see in Wisconsin.
First, I want to talk about all of the amazing sights. We saw the Grand Teton, which is the tallest mountain in the Teton mountain range. We went on this cool hike where we took a boat to the other side of a lake and then climbed up the side of a cliff. We saw a cool old barn with the mountains in the background. The sights and hikes were amazing there.
The food we at was awesome. We had burgers and milkshakes at a restaurant. We also had chinese food. Even at this restaurant we had buffalo chilli. My favorite meal we had was elk pizza at this pizza place. If you ever go to Jackson Hole you have to try the food.
Finally, I want to tell you about the animals there. We saw hundreds of buffalo and a lot of elk. On this one hike, we saw a mink and a bear! We also saw a lot of little prairie dogs. When you go to Grand Teton National Park, you'd better watch out for the animals.
Jackson Hole is amazing for these three reasons and so much more. With the amazing sights, great food and cool animals you will never want to leave. It is extra fun when you go with your family. You should definitely go to Jackson Hole, WY.
Chicago
by: Alita Romanowsky
Chicago is a magical place at night, with Lake Michigan on the horizon. It also has beautiful trees in the spring, once they bloom. Let me tell you all about it.
Chicago is my favorite place because I have some of my favorite memories there. One time, my Aunt took me to Chicago for my birthday, and we had a great time. We stayed at a five-star hotel and went to the biggest Starbucks in the world. When I was there, I was happy with my family.
Also, I love Chicago for its beautiful trees. In the spring, it may be chilly, but after the trees bloom, they are beautiful. They have pinks, purples, and light greens. I remember watching the beautiful leaves as I was walking by.
Lastly, I love Chicago for its stores. There are so many stores that you couldn't walk 15 steps without being in front of a store. But they are all so nice, I loved every store we went into. My favorite store we went to was Nordstrom on Main Street. I almost got some really nice Chuck Taylors, but they were too expensive.
In conclusion, Chicago is a perfect place to go with family. I enjoyed every second of it, even though it was cold. I will never forget those memories there. I hope I can go again soon; I love Chicago.
Florida
By: Harper Noffke
Every year or every other year, we go to visit my Great Grandma. She is 93 years old.
I love going to Florida because before we go visit my Great grandma. Sometimes we go to Disney World. We went on rides and ate good food. It was a lot of fun.
Last year, we brought the Oechsners, Cole, and Jonah. It was so much fun to have them there, and what we all needed. It is funny, so we call my Grandma Grandma Ratdog, is that funny? Jonah and Cole called her Grandma Ratdog, too.
Last year my mom, dad and I went to Walmart. We got stuff for the beach and to eat because my mom felt bad that my grandma had to buy stuff. We got this funny blanket for my sister.
Anytime we go to Florida, we go on my Great Grandma's boat and hunt for alligators. It is so much fun. We also went kayaking in the clear kayaks. I went with my mom. Have you tried kayaking? If not, you should. It is so much fun. We also go to Golden Corral. It has buffets, and Harper LOVES buffets!
I personally love Florida and I hope you do too. I hope you had fun learning about Florida. I had fun telling you this story. If you want to learn more about it ask me or look it up online or go to the library.
Scout Camp
By Zachary Dummann
One of my favorite place is Tomahauk scout camp. I like the way everybody gets along and enjoys being there also that we understand that we all have places to go to. Today I’m going to tell you all about it.
One of my favorite things to do at Scout camp Is the merit badges. At my last scout camp I did Forestry which is where you learn about plants. I learned about a nearby swamp and different trees.
Another one of my favorite things at camp was the food. The food wasn’t that bad most of the timeof the time and one time we had cheeseburgers that were really good. The trading post had junk food like mini donuts, Mt’ Dew, slushies, ice cream, and candy. My first time having mt’ Dew was at the trading post when I went with another scout who bought me it.
One of my least favorite things was the rain. It had been raining for three hours strait before we got there and it was raining while we were setting up the tent. It also had rained four out of the seven days I was there.
Overall I had a good time and would go back. I really enjoyed it and recommend that you should go too!