Google Earth

Google Earth is just about the coolest geography tool I've ever seen, and it's completely free!

Scote has been obsessed with it, sometimes spending hours trying to find certain landmarks and places from his books or from Dodo's history lesson, or just soaring over the surface of the earth following rivers or mountain ranges and exploring whatever region catches his eye.

It takes maps and globes to a whole new level, with interactive pictures and links to the wikipedia built right into the maps, and tons of choices of what you'd like to see on there.

If you haven't downloaded the free version, you should go do that RIGHT NOW. It's awesome!

~EH

Desert No More

Sorry for the long haitus, but we were busy settling into our new house in Louisiana. I've tried to maintain some sort of school throughout, but it's been really sporatic and more unschooly than I am comfortable with. I have no plans to try to make up for lost time or anything. since the kiddos are still academically far ahead of where they "have" to be at this point, and they are still just little kids, no need to rush. We are getting back into our routines and morning structure, though, since we are all happier that way.

I've got lessons to get to, so I'll just post a few pictures to show what we've been up to.