Author Archives: Helen Molloy

About Helen Molloy

Helen Molloy has been a Primary Learning and Teaching Consultant, leading on the introduction of Primary Languages in the City of Stoke-on-Trent for the past 5 and a half years. She is passionate about language learning and inspiring children into developing a curiosity and awareness of other people's languages and cultures.

Lewis the Lion is ‘California Dreamin’

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Driving down the Pacific Ocean Highway to Santa Barbara had been a sheer delight and the temperature had also seemed to have warmed up substantially since Lewis the Lion was in San Francisco. This part of California seemed to have … Continue reading →

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Lewis the Lion drives down the Big Sur

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Helen Molloy

After having a hearty fish and chips lunch in Monterey (for it would have been rude not to in this famous fishing town!), Lewis the Lion with his travelling companion, Helen, needed to head south to get to Santa Barbara … Continue reading →

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Lewis is wowed by whale-watching in Monterey Bay, California

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Helen Molloy

So, Lewis the Lion was just in luck! He’d arrived at his hostel in Monterey and he’d managed to secure a place on the next morning’s whale watching trip! He was delighted as he’d wanted to experience the same when … Continue reading →

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Lewis has fun at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Helen Molloy

After enjoying cruising around the picturesque Napa Valley, Lewis the Lion and Helen headed south of Napa and towards the coast. They were aiming to go to Monterey as they had heard that there perhaps the possibility of doing some … Continue reading →

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Lewis the Lion enjoys the Napa Valley Countryside

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Helen Molloy

So before Lewis the Lion knew it, it was time to leave San Francisco and journey on his way through the incredible, contrasting state of California. This state really did seem to have everything from mountains, to beaches, from vineyards … Continue reading →

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Lewis hikes to some wonderful waterfalls in Yosemite National Park

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Before Lewis the Lion and Helen fell asleep in their peaceful dormitory in the middle of the forest, they met another traveller who was also keen to explore the Yosemite National Park the next day; a German girl called Ulrike. … Continue reading →

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Lewis relaxes in Yosemite National Park

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Helen Molloy

From San Francisco, Lewis the Lion headed East to the spectacular Yosemite National Park. This time however, he didn’t cross the Golden Gate Bridge but rather San Francisco’s other famous bridge, the Bay Bridge which is partly a suspension bridge … Continue reading →

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Lewis the Lion has a baseball blast

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Helen Molloy

When Lewis the Lion flew into America, do you remember that he had spied a baseball pitch from the sky? Well that had planted a seed in his little head that he would love to attend a baseball game if … Continue reading →

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Lewis the Lion cycles over the Golden Gate Bridge

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Helen Molloy

The Golden Gate Bridge is perhaps the most famous suspension bridge in the world spanning the opening between San Francisco and the Pacific Ocean. Lewis the Lion just had to get up close and visit it for himself and what … Continue reading →

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Lewis rides in one of the famous San Francisco Cable-Cars

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion had seen pictures of the iconic San Francisco Cable Car before and so was really happy to see it for himself when he arrived in San Francisco. It is in fact the world’s last manually operated cable … Continue reading →

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