DS106: Story Map ★★★ Once upon a time, there was a walrus named Wally. Wally spent his days and nights in the ocean, but longed for a day where he could explore the nearby country of Iceland. Wally had heard great stories about Iceland from his penguin friends, and he dreamed of the day...
For this unit I completed the design safari activity. Most of this was done in my apartment, as I thought it would be fun to try to identify elements of design in a place that I am very familiar with. The picture below demonstrates the element of typography. In this sign, the word “welcome”...
My friends and I went on an exciting trip to Iceland. We thought everything would be calm and peaceful, but boy, were we wrong! Iceland was full of chaos, and we loved every minute of it. One day, we decided to go on a hike to explore the rugged terrain. We encountered strong winds,...
Waterfall Noise As I stood mesmerized by the waterfall, I noticed something unusual behind the cascading water. There was a hidden cave tucked away behind the curtain of water! My heart raced with excitement as I shared my discovery with my family. Together, we decided to explore the cave behind the waterfall. We carefully...
By Mariel Couvillion In the town of Akureyri, Iceland (the capital of North), there lived a girl named Helga. Helga loved whales and had always wanted to go whale watching since she lived so close to the Eyjafjordur fjord. She grew up on tales her grandfather told her of his days working as the...
By Mariel Couvillion Out in the country, not far from Reykjavik, a sheepherder named Bjorn lived with his dog Olafur. Olafur was his best friend, and because he was an Icelandic Sheepdog, he also helped him with herding the sheep. Some days, after finishing their work, Bjorn and Olafur liked to go to their...
By Mariel Couvillion Once upon a time, in the small coastal village of Vik, there was a girl named Freya. Freya was very adventurous and loved exploring the villages nearby attractions like Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach and Dyrhólaey. One day, she was walking along the shore at Reynisfjara when she stumbled upon an old...
By Mariel Couvillion...
It was a crisp March afternoon when we gathered at the Iceland Air counter at Dulles International Airport. Excitement filled the air as we prepared for our long-awaited journey to Iceland, each exploring Fire and Ice. At 7:40 PM, flight FI644 took off, carrying us towards our adventure. We settled into our seats, watching...
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