RIC-20199 Primary Writing Year 3 – Recounts

Whistlestop tour
Recount 1
Dear Grandma Alice
I must tell you about the wonderful capital cities tour we did as part of our August
holiday in Europe. Mum, Dad and I had the best time! We didn’t stay in any hotels
because, after dinner each night, we took a train to the next city, arriving there early
the following morning.
Day 1: Amsterdam, Netherlands. Our first stop was Anne Frank’s house where she
wrote her diary while she and her family were hiding from the Germans.
It was so sad. Mum and I both cried. Dad was very quiet too. After lunch,
we visited the Van Gogh museum. Did you know he was Amsterdam’s most
famous artist? Later on, we went to the Bloemenmarkt, a world famous
floating flower market. The flowers were stunning but we didn’t think it was
a good idea to buy any!
Day 2: Brussels, Belgium. In the morning, we strolled through the Grand Place, a
13th century market. I loved the medieval Town Hall with its crooked spire,
topped with a statue of archangel St Michael slaying the devil! At midday, we
joined a tour around the Royal Palace before enjoying a relaxing picnic lunch
in Brussels Park. Dad and I both fell asleep while Mum read her book. Our
last visit of the day was to Mini Europe, which has 300 doll-sized versions of
Europe’s most famous monuments. It was so cool!
Day 3: Paris, France. In the morning, we climbed the Eiffel Tower. The view of the
city was amazing! Later on, we took a boat trip on the River Seine, followed
by a drive along the famous Champs Elysee, and then passed the Arc de
Triomphe, where the Tour de France finishes each year. We ended the day by
attending a service at the Sacré-Coeur Church.
Day 4: Vienna, Austria. Our last day! In the morning, we wandered around Marie
Antoinette’s childhood home, the Schonbrunn
Palace. It’s quite magnificent. We lazed in
the gardens for a while before going to the
Spanish Riding School to see the Lipizzaner
horses practising their dressage. Then after
dinner, it was off to the airport!
Well, Grandma, we’re back home now and I’m busy
with my diary and photographs because I’m writing
a book about my holiday. I’ve collected lots of maps
and leaflets from the places we visited. I’ve never
enjoyed a holiday so much! When I grow up, I want
to travel the world!
With love from Sally
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