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Geoff Banks and Celesta Byrne met as part of an educational project to put British and American students in contact and they still keep in touch with each other.

Centenarians（百岁老人），Geoff Banks from Devon，Britain，and Celesta Byrne，from the US，started writing to each other at the age of 16 in 1938.The former engineer Geoff even kept in touch with Celesta during WWII. They, now, can talk to each other on the Internet.

They recently had their first call giving Geoff a break from putting pen to paper that he said he found difficult at his age. Despite having chatted for decades，the pair have only ever met twice-first in 2002 while Geoff visited New York at the age of 80，and then again two years later. Celesta was living in New Jersey at that time，and then she moved to live near family in Texas.

Geoff said，"I had worked abroad for a number of years but had not been to the US for some time. Celesta was in New Jersey，so we decided to meet up in New York for a short Christmas trip. We just talked about daily lives and our families. In one of my early letters，I sent her a copy of a British paper in 1953 which had Queen Elizabeth I's coronation（加冕）on the front of it."

Despite having such a special relationship，the pair deny there was ever any romance there. Both have been married，with Geoff's wife having passed away in 2011.Geoff is now a great grandfather，having sadly survived his daughter but still having three sons scattered across the world and many more grandchildren.

They felt grateful to the educational project，which gave them the chance of being friends. They are friends，like people who live next door. They value their friendship and think it's nice to hear friends' voices.

Here are some fantastic parks in San Antonio.

Brackenridge Park

The park was first established in 1899 and has been popular with both locals and visitors ever since. Towering trees and peaceful riverbanks will greet guests along the park's paths, and the facilities include playgrounds, museums, a miniature train, a Japanese tea garden，and one of the oldest golf courses in the city.

Friedrich Wilderness Park

In the park, you'll find about 10 miles of paved（铺过的）and unpaved trails（路线），with a little something for everyone .From rocky climbs to deep canyons，and enchanting forests to open views，there's no shortage of natural beauty. The area is nationally famous for birdwatching.

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

The park is the state's only one on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. It covers quite a large area，so it's best to make it a full-day or at least a half-day trip so you can be sure to cover everything. While the Alamo is a separate attraction，you will get to enjoy the architectural wonders of Mission Concepcion，Mission San José，Mission San Juan，and Mission Espada. They're all connected by a hike and bike trail, with plenty of stops along the way to picnic, climb trees，and refill water. Admission is free！

Eisenhower Park

Just a 20-to 30-minute drive from the city center，the park puts the best landscapes in the Texas Hill Country on full display，holding 6 miles of hiking trails，both paved and unpaved. Explore dried creek beds，look out over plunging canyons，and enjoy full views of San Antonio down below. You can also find playgrounds for the little ones，picnic tables，and barbecue facilities.

Mom sat down at the kitchen table and looked at the awards dinner invitation as though she had received bad news from far away. "Baby, it might be a mistake. Sometimes they accidentally send these things out to the wrong people." She spoke slowly and with care in her voice. I was only in the first grade; I didn't understand the big deal and didn't really care about a mistake.

I was embarrassed by the process of learning. On the first day of school my mom talked to my teacher for a long time while I sat at one of the little tables and met people who would be my friends for years including Katie. I was so absorbed in my friend-making that I did not care what my mom was saying to my new teacher and I certainly could not have known that she was expressing her concern about me possibly having a learning disability.

My academic progress was never a topic of conversation. I did not know anything about grades or academic competition. I didn't care. I just liked my beautiful teachers. I loved my friends. I enjoyed doing all the worksheets and activities. My grades did not mean anything to me.

At the awards dinner, we sat by my best friend Katie and her family. She and I talked and laughed all through the meal. But mom looked like she was still expecting bad news. She reached across the table and held my hand right before the principal started handing out awards. "Remember, sweetie, we're just here to enjoy the dinner."

The awards were given out by subject. Within each subject, the grade winners were announced and received a certificate (证书). Math. No Rebecca. Science. No Rebecca. Reading. Katie got that one. She smiled broadly. I caught my mom's face. She was near tears. She looked at me as if I were hurt. But I was fine. She was the one who was hurt, watching all the other children get awards while her own was passed over again and again.

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