Take Your Acorn on Vacation

ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE- The Risko family of Agoura Hills stands in awe at Chichen Itza on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, one of the seven wonders of the world. Juliet, Lola, Jensen and Paul are in the photo. TRAIN TREK- Dennis and Bonnie Borowsky of Thousand Oaks and Vicki and Kevin McNamara of Oak Park make a stop on their journey to Melk, Austria. ON THE EDGE- Jake and Cody Marshak and Kailee Romano take in the view from the Grand Canyon South rim. Jake and Cody's parents, Shane and Christine Marshak of Oak Park, sent in the photo. RUSTIC LIVING- Abraham Lincoln slept in this old house in Spring Bay, Ill., the same town where Richard Lee of Calabasas lived as a teenager. This rare two-story home was built before 1840 and lacks running water and indoor plumbing. A LONG WAY UP- Jason Mier, Garrison Lysik and Karlo Gorgin hike to the top of Mount Whitney. At 14,497 feet, this peak has the highest elevation in the 48 states. HOLY LAND HIKE- Following a sunrise hike to the top of Masada in Israel, the Aspinwall, Berns, Nevins, Israel and Levinson families of Calabasas enjoy a spectacular view. WEST BANK WELCOME- Josh Blank of Calabasas stops in Jericho on his way to Jerusalem, Israel to celebrate his bar mitzvah. He shares his newspaper with a local inhabitant. The camel wishes for peace and the best of everything for all Acorn readers. RULE BRITANNIA- Ashley, Brittany and Sierra Ladin of Westlake Village visit Trafalgar Square in London, England. The lion seems friendly enough.