 LePort 4th graders are traveling to all different parts of the world thanks to a little help from their flat friends. Lakeland news reporter Cheryl Moore tells us about the flat Stanley project for this week's Golden Apple. You have now visited the famous state for potatoes. That's right, Idaho. From murals in Australia to the slopes of Montana, LePort 4th graders don't need a plane ticket to see the world thanks to the flat Stanley project. I traveled to Duluth, Minnesota and I went every place there. They took me to this port of Enigra. It's this adventure they were going on. LePort has been sitting flat Stanley's out into the world for almost 20 years now. It's pretty easy to be a part of the project. The kids write a letter asking the recipient to take pictures with their flat Stanley in different landmarks around town. Then the recipient is asked to mail them back. The flat Stanley is made to look like the 4th graders so it's as if they're actually there. First of all I started out with a giant piece of paper. I laid on it with my pose which is supposed to be this. They color their clothing in realistically and we I make a picture of their faces that they can then glue on. With the power of the flat Stanley's the kids are able to travel anywhere their heart desires. All they need is a little knowledge of the U.S. postal system and some help from a friend or family member. I sent it to my pen pal and I thought that was probably a good idea because he I haven't written back to him for quite a while. My aunt and my uncle they were on their honeymoon and they went in a cruise boat across the pacific ocean. Since LePort started doing the flat Stanley project kids have had their pictures taken in historic places like the Great Wall of China and the Eiffel Tower. Seeing how far their classmates have traveled makes them think about other places they'd like their flat Stanley to visit next. I would want them here to go to Germany that's where my uncle lives. I would rather go to Washington DC. And kids say when they finally get their flat Stanley back in the mail it feels like they themselves took the trip with them. They get to know other parts of the country or the world they get to see where other kids have gone. I mean it's more than a virtual trip because their act part it almost feels like part of them is traveling. I think you guys should try this send it to whoever you want your loved ones. Reporting in LePort with this week's Golden Apple, Shremor, Lakeland News.