BEACHES GALORE!

NOT THE SHOW, THE ACTUAL PLACE! LAGUNA BEACH, CA
By: Jennifer, 12, PA (AKA NYCGirl8)

Laguna Beach, CA, located north of San Diego, and south of LA, is one of the most gorgeous places on earth. I have been to Jamaica, Florida, Texas, Aruba, Arizona, Maine, but this trip was my favorite. This cute beach town and beautiful beach is in a convenient spot, so it is easy to get to Los Angeles, Disneyland, Sea World, or San Diego. The town is very artsy, and is fun to hang out in. Newport Beach, Balboa Island, and Huntington Beach are really close too, and are also cool towns. The beaches are really nice, and the ocean is the right temperature with awesome waves for boogie-boarders, surfers, or body-surfers! Totally plan your next vacation to this southern Cali beach.

THE BEACHES OF MUSKEGON
By: Julianne, 12, MI (AKA hellogurl14)

Muskegon is located on the west coast of Michigan. There are a bunch of beaches. You get to swim in Lake Michigan, or you can hike along on the dunes. If you can't make it in the summer, come in winter and enjoy the winter sports complex. Where there is cross-country skiing, luge, or an outdoor skating rink. There are forests where if you look closely you can find deer, foxes or wild turkeys. In Silver Lake, which is very close to Muskegon, you can take dune buggy rides, or in Grand Haven, which is also very close, there are small shops. Also in Grand Haven there is a musical fountain that runs Memorial Day through Labor Day. There is so much to see and do in Muskegon, so come and see for yourself!

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS
By: Lisa, 9, Canada (AKA 433-8655)

Last weekend I went to Harrison Hot springs (in British Columbia, Canada) with my family. Harrison looks like a small town with a few shops and the beach. But once you start to walk around and you realize how much fun you're having, you really start to get connected and forget about your home. It has a really nice beach with a lagoon off to the side (but the lagoon is sooo big!) and it also has lots of shops and some restaurants and a couple motels. Once I got out of the car and looked around, I thought, "I hate this place and want to go back home!" My sister thought the same thing, by the looks on her face. But when we left 3 days later, I didn't want to leave! The beautiful beach, the warm hot springs pool, the great places to eat. I think I really got connected to Harrison. If your family is thinking of going on, I don't know, a weeklong trip, I TOTALLY recommend Harrison! I swear you will LOVE it. It may be a lot different from your home, but when we have to leave, you won't want to. You know the saying, "Never judge a book by it's cover," well same goes here, don't do that to Harrison either!