Penobscot Bay, Maine, Part I: In which I Attempt to Learn how to Become a Sailor June 24th 2017 Author’s Note:
Part of my research on this trip was spending 6 days aboard a working, sail-only schooner. I had an absolutely amazing time and would go again (like now after I have showered and washed clothes), BUT I would say that if you just want to sail around and look at things and sip drinks and be nothing more than a passenger, sails with this company are probably not for you. You are nev ... read more
North America » United States » Maine » Camden Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
The Sporadic Adventures of a Writing Teacher
Hi, I’m Erin and I both teach – 7th Grade English/Language Arts – and I write – middle grade and young adult fiction. I am a graduate of both Luther College and Vermont College of Fine Art’s WCYA program. I have had the privilege of doing a study abroad in Nottingham, England and teaching in both Kosovo and Venezuela. I now make my home in southwest Minnesota – my home state – and venture out as often as possible for traveling adventures.
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