Leif Erickson and the Land of Vinland

Once upon a time, over a thousand years ago,in the 11th Century, there lived a brave Viking named Leif Erickson. Leif loved the sea, just like his father before him, Erik the Red, founder of Greenland. He had a big ship, and he was always looking for new places to explore. Trying to sail back to Greenland from Sweden Leif Erickson missed his port and landed in the Americas and stayed there for a winter before heading back home.