Writing Letters 153June 30, 2009
2990 West Main Street
Johnstown , IL 60622
Dear Mary,
I’m sorry I haven’t written sooner, but I’ve been away on the most wonderful
trip. My friend Bill and I rented a van and traveled from Johnstown to Seattle,
then from Seattle to Los Angeles, and returned home by way of the Grand Canyon.
It was the most spectacular trip. We saw mountain ranges, beautiful forest-
lands, deserts, and the magnificent Grand Canyon. I never expected the Grand
Canyon to be so big or to be so breathtaking. Bill took several hundred pictures, and
I, of course, had my video camera running all the time. I’m eager to show you
what we saw.
The only bad moment came when Bill sprained his ankle hiking down a
trail. I carried him piggyback all the way back to the van. We must have been
quite a sight. We both laughed for a long time, even though Bill was in a lot of
pain. Two days later his ankle was a lot better, and by the time we reached Johns-
town , he was as right as rain.
I wish you could have been with us. But you’ll have to experience our adven-
ture through our pictures. Let’s get together soon.
I hope you’re well and that things are going smoothly at your new job. I look
forward to seeing you.
Yours truly ,
Jim
P.S. If you want to call me, I have a new cell phone number: 555-1234.