January 4, 2008 by nitya.

This Christmas break, we decided to go on a road trip to Las Vegas, Death Valley and Lake Tahoe. We packed up and loaded our van. Me and my little sister packed up too. My uncle and aunt were visiting and there was also my cousin sister, Chellu. My great uncle and family also joined us in the trip. They came in another car. It was a 9 hour drive. We stayed at a house in Vegas. When we got to the house it was chilly outside.We stayed there for 2 days.

There was even a pool at the house ! The very first day we swam and swam until 7.00,and then spent some fun time in the hot tub.

Then we went to see the big hotels in the Vegas Strip. I was amazed to see the dancing fountains in front of the Bellagio. We took lots of pictures. The next day we went to see the lions at MGM. The lion cubs - they were so cute. We enjoyed watching them play with their trainer and with the balls and toys. In the evening while the older people went for a show, me and my mommy and sister spent time at the Shark Reef aquarium in the hotel called Mandalay Bay.My great uncle and aunt also came with us.

The next day we we went to Death Valley. we got a small hotel. In every room there were two beds. Playing in the sand dunes was so much fun, but I was running so fast and fell down on the sand stones. It hurt a little, but I did not cry, because I am brave and not a cry baby. While we were playing, the full moon started rising up. It was so beautiful, we started to take pictures.

The next day we went to Lake Tahoe. There we went to a snow place! but there was only hard snow! So we went to another place were kids can play. My dad rented a snow mobile and we all took turns riding it. It was so much fun. Then we rented tobogans and went up a small hill and came sliding down. It was awesome. My little sissy rode with my dad in a tobogan. I went alone like a big girl. Then we went to a restaurant on the way and had hot soup….which was yummmy…. After playing in the snow some more we drove back home.

I felt very good and happy taking this trip because when I had school, I had to work a lot. All I did on the trip was play and have fun. I wish I do not have to go back to school at all.

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April 26, 2007 by nitya.

Hawaii is a beautiful island. I flew to Hawaii with my family and friends. It was a long flight. We then rented a car and drove to a lovely house. It was a big house made of stones and wood. The backyard opens to a beautiful beach. I spent the day playing in the beach with my sister Chinnu and my friends Anjali and Achu. It was a fun and great day.

The next day, my dad went for para sailing with his friends Radha mama and Biju mama. My mom, Lekshmy Aunty, Reena Aunty and we the kids just hung around went shopping and walking. I bought a flower earing and a necklace from there. We also got gifts for all of our friends back in Fremont.
Then we went snorkling. We went in a boat to a reef. All of us put floats and got into the water. Then we lied on our tummies and looked under the water. We saw pretty fishes in Molokini and turtles in turtle town.

The next day, we went to see a Volcano called Haleakala. We climbed onto a volcano mountain. I could see lots of mountain ranges and a river. I saw little loose rocks made of lava. I picked some and threw them down the cliff. One of them almost hit a car down below. We then drove back to a restaurant and then back to our house.

Then we went to a Luau party and saw lots of girls and boys hula dancing. I very much liked those dances, especially one by a pretty girl in a gorgeous dress.
We went on a long drive to a town called Hana. First we saw big oceans on the wayside. Then we saw lot of trees and we were inside a forest. But we did not see any wild animals like tigers or lions. We did see monkeys and deer. But it was a long trip and we put some favorite songs on and clapped along.

The last day, we were playing in the beach. Suddenly a sea urchin appeared and bit Anjali. She was crying real bad and had to go to a doctor to take the spikes off her feet. The doctor put a dressing on her.

Then we all had a good sleep, and got on a plane back home. It was a great trip and we all had so much fun. I really liked Hawaii and would like to go back to Hawaii another time. More than Hawaii, I liked being together with my friends and family for one whole week.

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