Wavy Gravy, Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat, Cambodia

kcrawfish


Posted Apr 26, 2011, 7:13 pm
Hey everyone! 
I am so excited about being a toyvoyager.  Look at this wonderful company, Sapphire, a beautiful shimmery giraffe, Aslan, a legendary lion, Peach the Pooch, squishy and smart, DuDette, the most appealing mouse I've ever met, Edelweiss, my gifted and gorgeous cousin who's looking for her first host and Vanilla, a real star among bear stars.
Happy Easter!
Wavy Gravy
kcrawfish


Posted Apr 26, 2011, 7:29 pm
Hello everyone!
I have been kindly invited to play with a lovely lady and her cute cat in Finland, a land of spring flowers.  I am overjoyed!  :)
First, I said goodbye to my cousin Edelweiss.  Then to my mom and all my good friends.  Then ... and soon ... hello to my new friends in Finland.
Love and hugs,
Wavy Gravy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted May 1, 2011, 2:50 pm
Hiiiii Mom!

Hauskaa Vappua! (Happy May Day)

I arrived here in Lahti Finland at Friday. Just in time to celebrate May Day. My host Susanna told me just a little bit of  Finnish May Day. Celebration starts at 30th of April, but actual May Day is 1st of May. It’s a day of workers and students. There are workers marches almost in every city, and lots of political speeches. Celebration also includes balloons, funny masks, horns and lots and lots of other funny stuff. It’s sometime said, that May Day is only real carnival in Finland. But Susanna is sorry to say, that carnival in Finland often means, that people are drinking too much alcohol and acting stupid.  :p

But don’t worry Mom we didn’t drink. Susanna was working at Saturday 30th of April and after that we took quick visit at Lahti market square. In pictures you can see me with balloons and “jumping castle” ( I didn’t go there, I’m too small) :rolleyes:. At home we,  me and Droopy the Dog (my new friend) had special treats; mead and big donuts and pastries called funnel cakes. I got powdered sugar on my nose, glad I had a napkin.

It was our plan to go at market square at Sunday too, but we didn’t and in last picture you can see why. Yes, Mom it’s snowing… :stare:and we decided to stay at home.

Take Care Mom kisses
Wavy Gravy
PS: Susanna was very happy from my gifts, but don’t want to put clown nose on, she said she looks funny enough without it.
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted May 11, 2011, 5:14 pm
Hi Mom!
So sorry, that we haven’t update earlier. My host Susanna has been very busy at work and with her studies. But don’t worry Mom. I haven’t been alone here, while she has been at work.

Now I want to introduce you my new friends. In first picture is Droopy the dog. He is the one I celebrated in earlier pictures. He is kind of silent and melancholy fellow, but very friendly and gives me a hug whenever I need one. In second picture is Mr Big Bear or Mr Old Bear. And he really is big and old. He has many fascinating stories about old times. And then last, but not least Veskari the cat. Veskari means goal keeper (Susanna’s boyfriend plays ice hockey, so you can guess, where the name comes from). Veskari is very playful sometimes too playful, but my host keep good eye on us while we are playing, just to make sure.

Tomorrow we will travel to Seinäjoki (where Susanna goes to study) for few days. I’m sure we will have lots of fun, and take nice pictures.

Take Care Mom!
Your
Wavy Gravy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted May 18, 2011, 4:18 pm
Hi Mom!

I have been very busy little bear. Last weekend we spent few days at Seinäjoki, where my host studies once a month. We went there by train, as you can see in first picture. That big white building behind me is famous church called Lakeuden Risti, and I found some beautiful flowers too. At hotel room I had my own big bed, how nice. And there is quite nice view from Susanna’s classroom,
don’t you think?

We returned late Saturday night, and were both really tired. At Sunday morning I woke up with strange noise.  :rolleyes: Susanna was singing Happy Birthday to you…..(believe me Mom she really can’t sing). She remembered my birthday, and we have coffee and cakes for breakfast. I also got a present, look Mom my own diary or travel log, can I take it with me to my travels Mom, can I? Susanna promised to put some mementos in it. Then she showed me you Birthday wishes from computer. Thank you Mom!

Weather is getting better, so next weekend we will go outside, can’t wait.
Take care Mom xxx
Wavy Gravy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted May 31, 2011, 7:21 pm
Hi Mom!

Weather hasn’t been what we were hoping for, still cold and rainy.  :( So we haven’t been able to go out much. But yesterday we went to small village Kalkkinen about 30 km from Lahti. At my hosts working place they do little afternoon trips once or twice a year. We got a change to explore small home winery. I’m sorry to say that we didn’t saw actual wine making (some hygiene rules).  :( But we saw some very nice old buildings there. And Susanna bought huge bottle of wine, although she said bottle looks huge only for me.  ;) We didn’t taste it yet, we save it for special occasion.

We really do hope, that this weekend we can go out and about.
Hugs
Wavy Gravy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Jun 5, 2011, 5:37 pm
Hi Mom!

Finally sunny and warm day. So we could go out and I got to see some of Finnish nature. We went to small forest near this beautiful lake. As you may know they called Finland country of thousands of lakes. And almost all Finnish people want to live in town center, by the lake.  :rolleyes: Well my host lives about 3 km from center and 1 km from nearest lake, so not bad…

In forest we saw beautiful white flowers, and I wanted to go and have picture with them. But Susanna told me it’s not a good idea, because they grow at swampy. She didn’t want to wet her shoes. Any way we have nice time, and it’s very peaceful by the lake. In last picture, we are public beach. Here there are not so many sand beaches, but you can sunbathe on grass.

I wonder, what we will do next

Love you Mom

Wavy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Jun 14, 2011, 7:50 pm
Hi Mom!

I’m officially working little bear now. Yesterday my host took me to very important meeting with her. This meeting was at Lahti city hall, and in pictures you can see me right front of it. Inside the city hall it was forbidden to take pictures.  :( Well I was in Susanna’s bag, and listening looooooooooooong and solemn talks. I must admit,  I got little bored, and started to giggle.  :p Susanna hushed me (not because she was mad, but because she was afraid she starts to giggle too).

We both were happy, when that meeting ended. At evening we were at home, and suddenly we saw something odd from the window. This hot air balloon was very near Susanna’s living room window. We run at balcony, and took pictures, before it floated away. Picture is not very good, because sun was shining from behind the balloon. Sorry.

Well, I wonder where my host will take me next…..

Love you Mom!
Wavy Gravy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Jul 8, 2011, 7:36 pm
Hi Mom!

Sorry it took so long to update, my host had little troubles with her health, but she is O.K now.  Tuesday 21st  of June was the longest day of the year here in Finland. It means the Sun is up almost 24 hours. At the first picture it is nearly midnight and as you can see it’s quite bright. Last weekend we celebrated Midsummer. Well, in my host’s case it means good food and sip of something bubbling.  :)

At Midsummer most of Finnish people go to summer cottages and cities are nice and quiet. Finnish people also burn big bonfires at Midsummer eve. Susanna is not big fan cottages or bonfires, so she rather stays at home. So we went to marketplace and bought some delicacies. In Finland they can grow vegetables and berries only at short summer time. And so when new vegetables and berries are ready, they are expensive, but so sweet. We bought new potatoes, strawberries and peas. At Finland you can buy “strong” alcohol like wine from only one types of  shops called “Alko”  :o. So we went and bought our bubbling from there. At evening we cooked potatoes and roasted some sausages and have strawberries and sparkling wine for desert yummy!

Next my host will take me to work with her, she needs some help learning something new….hmmm.

Take Care Mom!
xxx
Wavy Gravy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Jul 21, 2011, 7:00 pm
Hi Mom!

Last Saturday morning my host put me in her bag, and said here we go. So I was sure, that now we are going to her workplace. But NO, we went to Helsinki capital city of Finland. Susanna was going to visit one of her school mates, but we had time to take quick tour at center of Helsinki, and I saw few sights.

In the first photo is Helsinki Cathedral
Quote:
The Lutheran Cathedral, located on the north side of Helsinki, dominates the Cathedral Square. The cathedral was originally built in 1830-1852 to replace an earlier church from 1727. The church was designed by Carl Engel as Greek cruciform in shape
, then Presidential Palace
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The Presidential Palace is located in the center of Helsinki, on Kauppatori Square (Market Square). This magnificent building in Classicism style is decorated with three arches, the gallery and attic. There is the monument to Emperor Alexander II in front of the palace
, where the president Tarja Halonen lives (she was not home though)  :( . After that, another beautiful church Uspensky Orthodox Cathedral
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The Uspensky Orthodox Cathedral is the largest functioning Orthodox venue in Western Europe. The impressive building in Byzantine style made of red-brick is crowned with the golden domes. The interior features numerous valuable icons.
We stopped and had some cold drinks in this cute red restaurant boat. We walked through Market Square to meet Susanna’s friend. On our way I saw National Theatre too. But the most special thing I saw was these birds on the wall of one building. Mom, you never guess, what they are……surveillance cameras!  :rolleyes: Yes, there is camera inside those birds. What a clever idea. We spent quite some time at Susanna’s friend’s house, and we were very tired, when we got home. But what a lovely day.

Hugs from your Wavy Gravy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Jul 29, 2011, 7:05 pm
Hi Mom!

Yesterday my host took me with her to work. She is working in city library. This fall they will start new service there. Their patrons can digitize their old video tapes, cassettes and vinyl records. There is also possibility to editing photographs and make “home movies”. Most of the patrons are elderly people, so they need help with all that. Susanna is one of the workers, who will help them to use computers and programs. But at first she must learn everything herself. That’s what we did yesterday. It was quite fun, but to be honest I like more to be outside. So Susanna made a promise, that next week will make a trip to forest, and see if we can find any berries or mushrooms.

Take Care Mom!

Love Wavy XXX
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Aug 18, 2011, 6:47 pm
Hi Mom!
Fall is coming here to Finland. It’s raining and weather is quite cold. Yesterday the Sun was shining, so my host and I went to forest. It’s not a big forest, but last year Susanna found blue berries and some mushrooms there.

First we went this track. But my host told me, that we must take smaller path, if we want to find berries or mushrooms. Well, we found some berries, but no mushrooms at all. Susanna was very disappointed. I suggest, that we collect cones instead, there were plenty of those.  ;) She informed me, that it is quite difficult to make cream sauce from cones. Any way I think forest was very beautiful with all those colors, and our trip was relaxing.

On our way back we went past this church. It’s Susanna’s “home” church and we hear church bells every Sunday. For a rest of the week we will study hard, we have lot to do before my hosts school starts again.

Love you Mom, hugs from

Wavy Gravy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Aug 28, 2011, 7:46 pm
Hi Mom!

We have been studying and studying day after day. So yesterday my host said, we have earned a day off. So we spent a day in Loviisa. Loviisa is a small town about 80 km from Lahti.

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Loviisa, an idyllic old port town between Porvoo and Kotka, is less than an hour's drive east of Helsinki. The Swedish King Adolf Fredrik was very fond of the town and named it after his wife, Queen Lovisa Ulrika. The coastal town of Loviisa has a rich history. The bilingual town has a remarkable main square surrounded by the 19th century stately stone houses and just near the centre, you will find the old town districts with their wooden houses, sandstone and cobblestone streets. On the western side, you will find the bold neo-gothic Church.


First we went to visit Bonga castle. It’s not really a big castle, but very nice (they even have a ghost)  ;). In Bonga, there is atelier of famous artist Riitta Nelimarkka. It was not allowed to take photos inside, but at least you can see me at front of  castle. You can also see Loviisa’s church in one photo.


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Riitta Nelimarkka is a distinctive and versatile artist whose repertoire includes textile art, graphic art, animated films, paintings, artist books, photography and extensive exhibition entities. Bonga Castle is a 2000 m2 patrician castle from 1906 and has been renovated to the original 1920 classical style. The gallery takes up 1/3 of the castle and shows the most essential part of the artist production. The spacious gallery is filled with light and vibrating colours.


Then we went to see historical houses of Loviisa. It’s an annual event. There are lots of beautiful old buildings in Loviisa, mostly small wooden ones. Once a year owners of those houses let tourists to see their gardens and even take a look inside houses. Susanna and I agree, that we don’t take photos inside anybody’s home, but you can see me outside few houses. There were also small markets and flea markets everywhere. We walked all day and have so much fun.

Now back to our studies. Take Care Mom!

Hugs and kisses from Wavy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Oct 3, 2011, 5:35 pm
Hi Mom!

We are so sorry, that we haven’t update for so long. My host has been very busy at work and with her studies. Weather has been wet, cold and windy. So there hasn’t been anything interesting to do around here.  :(
Yesterday Susanna was getting ready to go to work (yes she works at Sundays too).  :( I jumped into her backpack, and insisted that she takes me with her. She said that I will get bored at her work. She can’t take photos or show me around, because she needs to serve patrons.
But I told her that at least I want to see beautiful autumn colors outside. So here are some photos of our way to work and back. Aren’t they beautiful? My favorite is that red maple leaf. First time night was so cold, that grass is frozen and so were leaves. Nature can make just a beautiful art work, don’t you think?

Hugs and kisses Mom!

From: Wavy Gravy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Oct 27, 2011, 6:55 pm
Hi Mom!

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for your postcard. I was thrilled to have greetings from all you guys at Postcrossing / TV meeting at San Francisco. Susanna was very happy too.  :D We put the card at refrigerators door, so we can see it often  ;)

It's been quiet around here (Susanna is reading and reading), but next Sunday we will go to short trip. I don't know where yet, it will be a suprise.  ;)

Lots of hugs to you Mom!

Love
Wavy Gravy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Oct 31, 2011, 9:11 pm
Hello Hello!
Yesterday morning we got ready for our trip. I was so happy and thinking, that finally I will saw something other than books. Little I knew.  :stare: Guess, where we went….Helsinki-Pasila book fair. First we went to Art Forum fair. There were lots of different art works. Most of them were modern, and we didn’t “understand” them. In photo you can see with this big wild board made of steel wire or something like that. Well I wouldn’t want it in our living room.  ;)

Then we saw some old books, and then we saw some new books and more books and……..We also saw some strange figures. My host told me they are characters from Finnish children’s books. We walk in the fair for hours. There were very crowded and hot. But it was still quite fun.

Take Care Mom!

Wavy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Nov 3, 2011, 7:38 pm
Hi Mom!

You never know, what happened yesterday. I got company. I’m so happy, well Droopy the dog (if you remember him) is nice fellow, but spends most of time in his own thoughts. And now, let me introduce my new friends. Here is handsome BEAR called Punker. I have real bear friend now mom! And here is cute duck called Darwin, I’m sure we will have fun together too.

For occasion Susanna decided, that we will have a little party. And so we had some pastries and chocolate and hot cocoa. Mom I think I have gained some weight here.  :rolleyes:  But if weather is good this weekend, we will go to long walk….

Your very happy little bear
Wavy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Nov 10, 2011, 8:06 pm
Hi Mom!

I just heard, that I can spend Christmas here with Susanna. Thank you! It will be interesting to see Finnish Christmas. Last Sunday we went to see little lake Joutjärvi near Susanna’s department. Well I have been there before, but now I have company, much more fun. We saw some ducks too, and did little exercise by climbing old trees.

Hugs and kisses Mom!

Wavy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Nov 22, 2011, 6:20 pm
Hi Mom!

Last weekend we went to Seinäjoki again. I have been there several times, but it was fun to travel with other Voyagers this time. At train we had whole compartment just for ourselves. We saw Susanna’s school and took pictures at river Seinäjoki. If you translate the name from word to word it means Wallriver. We all started to wonder, where that name comes from. Susanna didn’t know, maybe we will Google it….Weather is getting colder and we are waiting first snow.

Take Care Mom!

Wavy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Dec 4, 2011, 5:55 pm
Hi Mom!

Last Friday we got a big surprise. When Susanna arrived from work, she was giggling. Suddenly someone shouted HELLO! It was new visitor Big Foot. He is funny fellow, I like him. We shared candies he brought and some chocolate too. Then we started to learn Finnish language. Droopy is our teacher. Finnish language is quite difficult. I have been here for a while, so I have learnt something already. My name is Wavy Gravy = minun nimeni on Wavy Gravy. I can also count to ten
yksi=one
kaksi=two
kolme=three
neljä=four
viisi=five
kuusi=six
seitsemän=seven
kahdeksan=eight
yhdeksän=nine
kymmenen=ten

The most difficult thing are these letters Ä and Ö.

I can’t wait Christmas, although there is no sign of snow yet.
Love you Mom! Rakastan sinua äiti!
Wavy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Dec 11, 2011, 7:18 pm
Hi Mom!

Last Tuesday 6.12 was Independence Day of Finland. At the morning, we noticed that first snow has arrived. Susanna tried to take photos of us with Finnish flag, but it wasn’t windy enough.


Some people light two candles at the window at 6 pm, but Susanna can’t do that, because of that funny cat of  hers. She really don’t have any real tradition for celebrate, but there are two tv-programs she watches every Independence Day, so we watch them with her. First is old black and white movie called Tuntematon sotilas ( The Unknown Soldier) based on Väinö Linna’s book. Film is about Finnish Continuation War. It was little frightening time to time, glad I have company with me. And then we watch reception by Finnish president Tarja Halonen at Presidental Palace. Can you believe mom we watched several hours, how people shake hands with the president. And that is one of the most popular tv-programs at all year here. Susanna explained, that it is interesting to see whose been invited, who’s with who and what kind of dresses ladies have. Really…… :stare:

We are all busy with Christmas preparations, but I will write soon.

Hugs from Wavy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Jan 3, 2012, 6:57 pm
Hi Mom!

I’m sorry we haven’t update for a while, but before Christmas we were busy and at Holidays we just relax. Here are few photos, how we spent our time. Couple of days before Christmas we went to see Christmas lights at Lahti City Hall. This was the first year, they have special lightning. Photos are not very good (Susanna says sorry!).
At Christmas Eve we went to cemetery and take candles to graves of those loved ones, who have passed away. Weather was not very nice as you can see. We all were feeling cold, when we got home. So we were ready to Christmas sauna. I must say sauna isn’t really my thing, so humid and hot. But Big Foot just loved it. I waited most of time in dressing room with Darwin. After sauna we had our Christmas dinner. There were lots and lots to eat. For example Christmas ham, rutabaga casserole, potato casserole, rosolli salad and much more…Boy we were full and so we went to sleep quite early.

Happy New Year Mom!
Love you!
Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Jan 20, 2012, 2:55 pm
Hey Mummy!

I savely arrived in Germany! I was welcomed very warm by the TVs, currently living here and certainly by my hostmum. I had a few presents with me and so I easly could make friends with all  :)

I told them a few experiences of my trip to Finland. I liked it very much, but now I am happy to go on with my trip.

I showed my new friends the postcards Susanna gave me.

But then I was sooooooooooooooo hungry!

The cute blue elephant Napoleon shared his piece of cherry cake with me.

Now I am full :D

This weekend hostmum and hostdad don´t have to go to work, so we have time to make sightseeing!

Big kiss to California!

Your Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Jan 22, 2012, 9:42 am
Hey Mummy at home!

We started the sunday with a great breakfast! Hostdad bought fresh biskuits and croissants at the bakery.

We made bacon and cucumber on the biskuits. Very yummie! So the day can start!

Hostmum talked about their holidays last year. Imagine, they were in California and made a short stop in Sacramento!

Have a nice day, kisses!

Your Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Jan 23, 2012, 4:14 pm
Hey Mummy at home!

Yesterday we made a trip to the most famous castle in the region, the Veste Coburg. It is one of the best preserved castles in Germany.
The castle exists since the 13th century and was restored and upgraded a lot of times in its history.
Martin Luther, the reformer stood there in 1530 for a few month.

We visited the museums. I liked the museum of glass art most. Look, the fantastic candelabra!
We also looked at the collection of sleighs. There is one very pretty with flowers and fruits, we took a picture of it.

We also saw the smoker lounge, very comfortable with the chimney!

I wish you a nice week, my dear mummy!

Kisses from Germany,

Wavy Gravy

Yosemite


Posted Jan 28, 2012, 3:16 pm
Hey Mummy!

Today I woke up in the morning and everything was white!

I took a ride in the little sleigh. Hostmum found it in the storage room :)

Sooooo cool! I played with the others in the snow, it was so much fun!

I hope we will have many more snow so that we can build a snowman tomorrow!

Love you!

Wavy Gravy
kcrawfish


Posted Jan 28, 2012, 4:51 pm
(updating map :))
kcrawfish


Posted Jan 28, 2012, 4:55 pm
(just updating map :))
kcrawfish


Posted Jan 28, 2012, 4:58 pm
(updating map  :D)
kcrawfish


Posted Jan 28, 2012, 5:05 pm
(updating ;))
Yosemite


Posted Feb 3, 2012, 10:48 am
Hey Mummy!

Greetings from frosty Germany! We had -17 centigrade in the morning. But a really nice blue sky! So we mad a short walk to the river Main.
There was a skating lane, I tried to skate, but I fell down. With the help of Herb the Hepp it worked! Oh, I like skating!

We took some photos of winter impressions in Lichtenfels with me in the foreground  :D Pretty, isn´t it?

now I hope we´ll get temperatures like in California soon  B)

Love you, Mummy!

Your Wavy Gravy

Yosemite


Posted Feb 4, 2012, 7:14 pm
Hey Mummy!!!

Today my hostmum said, she needs my help. I have to open an envelope! I smelled and I knew: You sent me a packet!

I crawled in and looked what you sent me. Oooooooooh, a nice postcard and a red nose  :D

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaank you, Mummy, kissssssssssssss for you!

All plushy friends tested the nose, we lough and lough :D :D :D

Then I showed my friends where I come from. Hostdad said, we can look at the photos of his and hostmums last holidays. Ok, how booooooooooooooooooring! :stare:

But!!! The surprise! It were photos of my hometown! My hostparents visited California in 2011! We also watched photos of Sequoia National Park and Hollywood!

While we were watching photos it smelled very well. Hostmum prepared a Californian meal for us! Yummie steak, french fries, Heinz Ketchup and Dr. Pepper Cola!

What a great evening!

Mummy, I Looooooooooooooooove you!

Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Feb 11, 2012, 5:34 pm
My dear Mummy at home,
today I made a sightseeing trip! We were in Bamberg which is a very old city. It is even a world heritage!
Our first stop was a fountain with a neptune sculpture ontop. The Bamberg inhabitants call it "Gabelmo". Then we walked to the river Regnitz. There we watched "little Venice", a few nice houses near the river.
We looked at the old townhall, built in the middle of the river, crazy! After visiting the gothic cathedral we tasted the original Bambergian beer "Schlenkerla". It is a smoked beer. Crazy, too :D

Huggies to California!

Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Feb 14, 2012, 9:14 am
Hey, Mummy!

Do you know that I  am able to cook?

Today we performed a magic meal for hostmum and hostdad!

I tasted if the spaghetti are ready. One more minute, now they are perfect!

We served the meal to hostmum and hostdad! They were very excited about it!

I like it so much to be a TV, because we all help together to please the world!

Yosemite


Posted Feb 14, 2012, 4:00 pm
It´s me, again!

Look what we did today! Yosi had not to go to work today, so we spent the day in the city. We went to a toy store. Because it is carneval, there were many crazy and colourful things in the racks  :D

Just take a look!

I hoped to find something rainbow, I could take with me. Look what we found: a few pretty feathers, very pretty tights (but not in my size  :rolleyes:) and ... my favourite: a amazing hat with flowers! But it is unfortunately impossible to take it with me. But I will always remember this moment!

Sometimes I will find the right souvenir!

Yosemite


Posted Feb 25, 2012, 2:13 pm
Greetings from Germany!

Today is wonderful weather in Lichtenfels! We decided to go to a cafe and have some ice cream. On our way we saw very colourful rimeroses. It is getting spring!

We read the menu and ordered a strawberry cup. Oooooooooooo sooooooooo yummie!!!

After that we looked at the market place at the direction signs of the sister citys of Lichtenfels. Even a city in the USA has a partnership with Lichtenfels. It is Vandalia in Ohio, 8214km away.

Yours, Wavy Gravy
sirkku-susanna
sirkku-susanna@suomi24.fi

Posted Feb 25, 2012, 6:07 pm
Hi Mom!

(Wavy wrote this before he left, but I have had some difficulties so I’m sorry about delay with this update
Susanna)

Real winter has finally arrived here in southern Finland. So I got to see snow, before I travel to my next host. I’m so happy. We went to see little lake again. It sure looks different now. All covered with ice.

We saw people on ice, and wonder, what they are doing. Susanna explained. As soon as ice is strong enough (sometimes those people try to go there before that… drowned people every autumn)  :( people, mostly man goes to ice to ice fishing.  They make hole on ice and catch fishes. These Finnish people really are funny. They sit on small stools at cold, windy lake for hours and hours, and got few small fish or nothing. And Mom, they all were alone, so they don’t have talk to anybody. Hmmmmmm.  :rolleyes: We, me Darwin and Big Foot had lots of fun playing in snow.

Love you Mom!
Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Mar 3, 2012, 3:58 pm
Greetings from Germany!

I am so happy! I fullfilled one of my lifemission!

Yosi and me were in the city center to look for something rainbow, I can take with me in my travels.
Oh, an umbrella? No, it is not very practical  :rolleyes:

I liked the funny plushies, we took a photo although we didn´t know who they are  :D

Maybe some a collection of felt pens? No, not so good  :(

But then we found the perfect item: I got a colourful friendship bracelet which I can wear as a sash.

My TV friends were very glad that I fullfilled lifemission number 3!

Colouful greetings to California!

Your Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Mar 10, 2012, 9:00 am
Hey, all my friends at home!

What a wonderful evening! Yesterday Yosi packed me in her handbag and said that she has a surprise for me. I wondered what this should be. We went to the main station in Lichtenfels by bike and I wondered even more  :stare:

Then we went into the building and there were so much people waiting for something...

We went into the bar at the station. Curiously! She ordered a cup of Cappuccino. BTW the station of Lichtenfels is a very nice building, see the historical room!
Then I saw the surpise, there was a live band! Two men, one with a guitar and one with a contrabass. They gave a live concert and I enjoyed the music! They played a lot of songs I love! Especially from the 60s and 70s. I asked if they could fullfill me a wish. I would like to hear some songs about my home country. They played two songs for me: "Hotel California" and "Sacramento".

Dear Mum, I wished it for you!

Cheers, I shared a beer with hostdad and the little Kibblet

Kiss, your Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Mar 17, 2012, 4:55 pm
Hello to California!

Today was a very exciting day! Hostmum and hostdad took us to their garden and I saw how sequoias look like in Germany. But hostdad said it takes time, time and more time until they get as big as the biggest trees in California. Well, I can wait  ;)

I was allowed to drive the little tractor, that was funny  :D But my belly was a little bit too big, so I could not steer :o

Then I helped as good as I could with the garden work. After that we found pretty little crocusses in the meadow.

When we finished our work we enjoyed the warm spring sun, wonderful!

Love you, your Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Mar 26, 2012, 4:39 pm
Dear Mummy!
Today we made a trip by bike. Ok, we tried to go by bike, but it didn´t work well  :rolleyes:
Fortunately hostdad has a big backpack and so we traveled comfortable uphill.  B)

In front of the famous rococo basilica Vierzehnheiligen we stopped. It was built by Balthasar Neumann in the 18th century. It is a famous church of pilgrimage, too. Look how big the front is, according to us TVs!

Behind the church is another grand building, the brewery Trunk. I tasted original franconian dark beer. Bodo helped me, because I was to small  :) Believe it or believe it not, it tasted sooooooooooooooo yummie,  ;)

Love you!

Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Apr 8, 2012, 3:16 pm
Hey, Mummy!

At first I wish you a happy easter!

Today hostmum said we should come into the garden, she saw and easter bunny with a big basket. Maybe he concealed some sweets for us. Oh, hostmum! What was your last night like? You see bunnys! :rolleyes:

But we followed her to the garden. And believe it or beleive it not, I found a little chocolate bunny in the apple tree!

Altogether we found a big basket full of sweets. Later on I saw real bunnies! They live in the barn in our garden. But if they made the sweets? I really don´t know  :D

Yours, WavyGravy
Yosemite


Posted Apr 16, 2012, 4:26 pm
Hey Mummy!

I am on holiday in Denmark now! Today we made an excursion to the beach. I love this scenery, it´s a very wild landscape here!

Love you, and send you huggies!

Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Apr 22, 2012, 4:21 pm
Hey Mummy!

We celebrate Baerle´s and Maeusle´s third birthday today. We were invited to coffee and cake and this was very yummieeeee!

Have a nice day, yours,

Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Apr 23, 2012, 4:56 pm
Hello, California!

Today we visited Legoland, a mini city made ouf of Lego bricks.
Look how much sight from all over the world we saw in a few hours:

Castle Neuschwanstein (original in Germany),
me in front of my castle Amalienborg (original in Kopenhagen, Denmark), me in front of another pretty danish castle, me in the yard of a nursery.

Then we changed the continent. Suddenly I saw the Miss Libby and the Mount Rushmore and the Capitol!

Time to eat something before I´ll get crazy  :stare:

One last look to a big harbour and the fabulous garden and then we had to say Goodbye Legoland!
Yosemite


Posted Apr 26, 2012, 2:54 pm
Haaaaaaaaaappy Biiiiiiiiiiirthday, dear Mummyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

Yours, Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Apr 27, 2012, 2:21 pm
Hey Mummy!

Soon it´s time to leave Denmark!

Tomorrow we will go south again.

Love you, Wavy
Yosemite


Posted May 3, 2012, 4:17 pm
Hey Mummy!

Today *-Cookie-* , hostmum and me made a trip to Bayreuth. At first the weather was not to good, so we didn´t take any pictures. But then sun came out!
We visited the opera house which was built in the middle of the 18th century. It is in baroque and the interieur is very luxurious. In Bayreuth the margravine Wilhelmine advanced the culture so that there is still a cultural heritage today. The opera house is nominated to be a UNESCO world heritage!

I found a pretty little park with a lot of colourful spring flowers!There we made a rest on a bench. B)

But that´s not all! The most famous event in Bayreuth are the "Wagner Festspiele", the Wagner festival. Richard Wagner is a very, very famous german composer who built a opera house only for his operas in the end of the 19th century. Every year several V.I.P.s come to Bayreuth to enjoy his music.
We didn´t go to the festival hall but we found a souvenir with a nice picture on it  :D

Last but not least we saw some funny artwork. Men climbing at a house, very funny  :D

Yours, Wavy
Yosemite


Posted May 7, 2012, 7:40 pm
Hello, Mum!

On saturday a parcel arrived. I saw the stamp of the US postal service on it and wondered what it should be. Wooooooooooow, inside was Cheerio a really pretty duck from San Fransisco! Do you remember her? She was with you last year!

Together we looked at some photos of her trip to Sacramento, my hometown. Great to hear a familiar slang and to have a compatriot here!

Yosemite


Posted May 12, 2012, 2:01 pm
Hello, Mummy!

Today we were in a nice little ice cafe. Cheerio and me studied the menu. What should we order? I decided to have a strawberry cup with a lot of cream  :p

Ooooo, I´m loving it!

Kisses to you!

Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted May 13, 2012, 5:30 pm
Dear Mummy,

happy Mothersday!

Love you, Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted May 19, 2012, 6:02 pm
Hello, Mummy!

No, hostmum hasn´t forgotten my birthday on Tuesday. She promised me that I will accompany her to a special event. And it was a very special event!

We were at the Dolls and Teddy-Festival in Sonneberg, not far away from Lichtenfels. In Sonneberg were many toy factories and therefor the city is called "Toy City".

In the fair there were so much hand built bears, I met some cousins of mine  ;) And accessoires in my size, too! Hostmum asked if I want the pretty hat, but no, it is a little to female  :rolleyes:

In another hall a bears band played good rock  B)

I took part of the bears school, Wolley was the teacher. We listened to his interesting stories about Africa!

We found a booth with handbags. We chose two for our girls at home. Hope I chose the right colour  :rolleyes:

The coolest bears I´ve ever seen were the knights in the old castle. They sat together as like around the Round table of the Arthurian Legend.

In the last hall we saw the bears at the contest. So much pretty bears! My favourite: the one with the lady bugs  :D

What a interesting afternoon!

Thanks for this present, hostmum!
Yosemite


Posted May 27, 2012, 2:21 pm
Hello to California!

Today we did something great for American boys! We made a barbecue!

We had so much plushie guests, friends of our hosts visited us and brought their plushies along  ;)

At first Khaled and me prepared a very healthy salad with very healthy ingredients. We made a dressing og vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, herbs and olive oil. This sauce was mixed with a salad of tomatoes, bell peppers, corn, onions, cheese and bacon.

And then we had roasted spareribs. Soooooooooooooo yummie!

What a great evening!

Yours, Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted May 28, 2012, 7:43 pm
Hey Mummy!

Today we made a trip tp the Bavarian Garden Exhibition in Bamberg. Günther, *Paul*, Cheerio and me accompanied our hosts.
Because the exhibition is so big we travelled in hostmums backpack.

There were so many plants, I don´t know which of them I like most. Maybe the blue viola or the red poppy?

We rested in a deck chair before we continued our walk.

We saw pretty artwork :rolleyes: and then I saw bed with white and yellow flowers. That reminded me for my dear cousin Edelweiss!  The desert plants were also very pretty.

The desert made us thirsty  :D We tasted original franconian beer  :D

And then we saw what you expect in a german garden: A garden gnome  B)

And once more artwork: leaks in the wall were filled with colourful Lego bricks  :D

Time to say Goodbye: One last picture with pretty flowers.

What a intersting day!

Love you, Mummy!

Yours, Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Jun 8, 2012, 6:56 pm
Hello, Mummy!

Today I was invited to a teaparty. Oh, certainly I will take part. The little cute gecko Günther was our host!

We had rooibos tea with vanille flavour and yummie waffles!

Günther was soooooooooooooooooooooooo happy! Why? It was his first life mission and I took part!

Now I am happy, too!

Lots of love,

Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Jun 22, 2012, 7:50 pm
Hello to California!

Today we made a trip to Nueremberg! We went by train and while waiting for it we had a cappuccino. Good start! In the train we occupied four seats. Hostmum luckily bought a familiy ticket  ;)

First sightseeing stop was the opera house. Second stop was at the big Lorenz cathedral. Then we had a good view to the old castle, unfortunately in renovation.

The next stop was a real highlight, I saw something, a american tourist MUST have seen in Germany. I saw a cockoo clock!!! Such a pretty thing!!! And a very, very big nut cracker!!!

And then something very strange happened: We went to a booth with Buddhas and there I got an enlightenment! What a great feeling! B)

We visited a few more sights, the place where the Christkindlesmarkt takes place. This is the oldest and most famous christmas market in the world!

This was it for today,

your enlighted Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Jun 22, 2012, 7:52 pm
Ooops, I forgot something!

I met some fellows with traditional bavarian clothing: very good looking bears!
Yosemite


Posted Jul 7, 2012, 9:38 am
Hello to California!

What a great week! So much happened! We were in Berlin, but that wasn´t all!


It was hostmum´s and my first trip to the capitol of Germany and so we did what every tourist do. We watched the most famous sights of the city during a boat trip on the river Spree. At first you see the cathedral of Berlin, the house of the cultures of the world, in Berlin also called "Pregnant oyster"  ;)
The hyper futuristic building of the Chancellery and the old Reichtstag, where the german parliament is located in.

In the background of the next photo you see the television tower, 368 meters high, called "Alex".

One more historic building: The Brandenburg gate. It is the most famous building of Berlin. Here was the border between west and east for 40 years before Germany was reunioned.

The mascot of Berlin is the bear and I met him  ;)

Another surprise: Hostmum said we´ll have a date!!!
And guess what: Suddenly Crawfish came around! We had a TV meeting with several Californian visitors in Berlin!
Special thanks to Alex Squirt!

It was so great to see Crawfish and Dudette, the little mouse of LittleCableCars far awy from home! We chatted a long time and took Peaches with us. She will saty with us and wants to explore the world!

I am very happy!

Lots of Love, Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Jul 7, 2012, 3:38 pm
Hello, Mummy!

Even more adventure!

On our way back from Berlin we stopped at the Miniworld, where a lot of sights are built in scale 1:25.

At first we explored a castle from the middle ages! Burg Eltz from the 12th century in western Germany.
And some memories of Berlin, the castle Sanssouci in Potsdam and the famous sight of Brandenburg gate and Siegessäule (victory column).

Time to start our trip around the world! We climbed up the Leaning Tower of Pisa and I felt like drunken  :stare:

Then India with the fantastical mausoleum Taj Mahal, Australia with the Sydney Opera House. And last but not least:

USA!!! Cheerio and me posed at the Washington Monument and she hissed the Stars-and Stripes at the Capitol in Washington!
Certainly we sang our hymn  :D
Yosemite


Posted Jul 29, 2012, 6:22 am
Hey Mummy!

Yesterday I assisted at a very cool session. The brave Jethro wanted to have a piercing! Hostmum looked for her old piercing rings and I tried some. What do you think? Would it fit me and accentuate my style?

I will think about that  B)
Yosemite


Posted Aug 9, 2012, 7:32 pm
Hello Mummy!

Today we accompanied hostmum to Wuerzburg, a town at the river Main, about 100km west from Lichtenfels. We explored the most famous building in Wuerzburg, the residence, built by the prince-bishop in the 18th century.

What a wonderful gate into a wonderful park!

There was a lion, made from stone. He seemed to be sick, so I promised to help him. I looked into his mouth. But I only found dental calcus  :D

On our way back we passed an interesting shop: jelly bears  :p
Yosemite


Posted Aug 13, 2012, 3:28 pm
Hello Mummy!

This weekend we spent in south of Germany!
In the morning we visited the technical museum in Sinsheim.
In the exhibition I saw a lot of impressing oldtimers, even cars from USA!
Outside is a real Concorde where you can go in!

In the afternoon we had a meeting, but hostmum didn´t reveal with whom...  :rolleyes:

We went to a castle and in the park around was a medieval market! Oh, I like it! I tested the gloves made from steel, but they were too big for me  ;) There was a booth with colourful bands, very beautiful! And another with purses in rainbow colours!
But what is the surprise?
Suddenly we saw a few plushys on a bench. Who is it? Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh, our meeting! 

We were 17 TVs and enjoyed together the market and the knights tournament! I also met Fiona, it was great!

What a great day!!!!

Love, Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Aug 13, 2012, 6:00 pm
Some pics of hostmum´s secret cam.....

I invited the sweet Bernie for a dance in front of the pretty pipe organ and later we watched the beautiful red Goggomobil.

Not what you think, we are just friends  :D

Yosemite


Posted Aug 30, 2012, 6:09 pm
Hello my dear Mummy!

Today I had a very impressing adventure! We made a hiking trip to the Staffelberg, a mountain near Lichtenfels. It was not easy for me to keep the balance but I think I made it. I reached the top!
I even found a little cave! And while we climbed up I thought about my cousin Edelweiss. He would have enjoyed this trip, too!
After we reached the top we had a snack in the tavern. I choose salted meat and a beer :p Soooooooooooooo yummieeeeeeeeeee!!!

Send you my love!

Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Sep 7, 2012, 9:38 am
Hello, my dear Mummy!

Today Twixx, one of Hostmum´s TVs came back!

Unfortunally I felt in such a deep sleep that I didn´t realize the spectacular landing!

We watched together the pictures of his trips and he told us everything about his adventures. Brave little guy!

Tomorrow he will continue his journey, he will go to Scotland with
Ravyna We met her and her TV Niiskuneiti and wished them a save trip.

Yours, Wavy
Yosemite


Posted Sep 10, 2012, 6:21 pm
Hello Mummy!

Toady was one of the last sunny sundays this year. So we decided to make something special outside.
We made sandwiches for us, one for each TV! That was a lot of work!  :stare:
We packed everything in the picnic basket and went ito the garden. I drove by motor scooter  B)
After we reached the perfect place we enjoyed our selfmade sandwiches and a beer  :p

Later in the evening Baerle began to play the guitar. He played ramantic songs and I took the chance to speek to Bernie. She is such a lovely bear! Sometimes I took her paw... and we whispered some nice words  ;)

Oh Mummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My hearts beats Bernie Bernie Bernie
Yosemite


Posted Sep 23, 2012, 8:34 pm
Hey Mummy!

Today we welcomed a new TV! It is Huli Hutu from USA! Cheerio and me will take care for him until he gets familiar with Germany.

Love you, Wavy
Yosemite


Posted Oct 6, 2012, 3:11 pm
Hey Mummy!

I hope you are fine! Look what we did today. Hostmum asked us if we would like to help her. Of course we said yes! She needed help in painting the kitchen. This could be a lot of fun!

Fimbo started to paint. Then I took the brush and coloured my part of the wall. I think I did my job very good!

Love you, Mummy!

Wavy
Yosemite


Posted Oct 17, 2012, 5:23 pm
Dear Mummy, this is for you!
You will always be in my heart. You made me be what I am. So I will continue my TV life in my loving memories of you.

Yours forever, Wavy
Yosemite


Posted Nov 6, 2012, 4:27 pm
Today we made some cookies. Hostmum needed some guys to test this recipe for her work. We accepted the responsilility  ;) My first job was to add baking soda to the dough. Then hostmum helped us, she kneaded the dough until it was a smooth ball. Then the girls made jelly and marzipane on the dough. Now it looks like a sweet pizza  B)

Good cookies need an icing! This was my job! I cutted a lemon because we needed lemon juice. My sweety Bernie added sugar. Oh, I love these colourful sugar pearsl, we put some on the icing. Now the cookies look very yummie. And they taste soooooooooooooooo sweet  :p
Yosemite


Posted Dec 12, 2012, 4:15 pm
Hejhoo!

There is a lot of snow in Germany! There was snowfall the last few days and so we were very keen on going out. We waited unpatiently until hostmum came back from work.

Then we took the old sleigh and went out. We choose Huli Hutu as our fellow, because we hoped that he is more experienced with snow than an australian bear girl and an californian bear  ;)

We found a perfect sleigh run and started... uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhh, I felt the wind in my fur!  B)
But suddenly the sleigh stopped and Bernie and me fell aboard!

But nothing happened, we are still ok! Now we are in to dry and to heat up  :D
Yosemite


Posted Jan 1, 2013, 10:21 am
Happy new year!

We celebrated the New years eve in the garden. Hostdad made a big campfire and hang a pot over it. There he roasted meat and vegetables for a goulash. The whole stuff had to cook 3 hours! During this time we sat together at the fire and talked about the last year and what the new will bring.
This was the moment when I thought about my dear Mummy.  :( I sent my love with the smoke to heaven.
Then Bernie took me in her arms and consoled me.

When it was midnight I gave Bernie a big kiss!

Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Feb 10, 2013, 5:02 pm
Today we made a trip to one of the most impressing castles in Germany, the Plassenburg.
Bernie and me watched some pretty sceneries in the tin figurines museum, e.g. the christmas market in Nuremberg, and a wonderful scene in the Serengeti with a lot of wild animals. It was really wonderful!
At the end of the exhibition we found a little cupid with a heart  ;)

<3
Yosemite


Posted Mar 10, 2013, 9:39 am
The day of farewell has come. Bernie, my love got an invitation to UK and so I said Goodbye to her. I gave her all my love on her way and gave her a big kiss.
Hostmum consoled me and said that she is sure, that we´ll meet again.
And who will know, what will happen then?
I think our relation will outwear the separation.

Have a nice trip, Bernie!

Yours in love, Wavy
Yosemite


Posted Jun 9, 2013, 6:22 pm
Last week we spent a very nice time in Alto Adige.

My adoptive parents, 3*Euro, Joesy and me made a trip to the botanical garden of "Schloss Trautmannsdorf" in Meran. There are lovely sceneries with waterfalls and exotic plants. There are even coast redwoods, the trees of my homeland, California! I kept a moment in silence for my Mommy :(

But my life goes on and so I enjoyed the pretty flowers and the artwork in the garden.

In the evening we went to the tavern Fischerkeller and ordered some wine and a mixed plate for 2 persons or 10 plushies  :p

I am sure that we´ll come back  B)
Yosemite


Posted Jul 27, 2013, 7:45 pm
Oh, what a summer day! Today the temperatures reached temperatures of 40 degrees. Really hot for a german summer! So we were very astonished when hostmum said that we would go by car... No lazy saturday afternoon!

But then we realized that we´ll meet someone. Suddenly we saw some other TVs in the ice parlour! What a great idea!

Alex_Kitty and his current guests visited us! And they brought my beloved sister Crawfish with them!

Oh, it was great to meet her and to talk about the old days...

Mr.Casanova went together with them back to Berlin. Good luck, little dog!

Wavy Gravy
Yosemite


Posted Sep 20, 2013, 6:47 pm
Hello world and hello my beloved Mummy up in the sky!

I will continue my journey! My adoptive parents allowed me to go to Dr.Kröbner. Yosi said that it will be a gib surprise. Before I left I took a bath. She said that this was a hint  :rolleyes:... Maybe I will learn to swim???

So i m very curious about my adventures with Dr.Kröbner!

I said Goodbye to all my friends here and hope we´ll meet again!

Wavy Gravy
Dr.Kröbner


Posted Oct 10, 2013, 10:37 am
Hello my friends and hello my beloved mum in heaven,

I savely arrived in Delligsen on the back of Flocky :D

all welcomed me so friendly especially Dr.Kröbner  :rolleyes:

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time for a short rest , I`ll think a big adventure will start soon  ;)

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bye, bye
Wavy Gravy
Dr.Kröbner


Posted Oct 11, 2013, 11:01 am
Hello my friends all over the world,

after my short stopover .... :cyclops:

today my alarm clock bells at cock-crows. This should be the great day

where we start our “special trip”. After I snuffled together my luggage

hostdad brought us to the station. By train we traveled via Hannover to

Hamburg…. Hamburg Habour, Cruise Terminal.

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I can not believe what vessel was laying there on the pier!

The Queen personally; Queen Mary 2!!!!. :D

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We cecked in, left our luggage

in the custodial care of the crew and started a short sightseeing tour

through Hamburg. 

Since 1897, the seat of the government has been the Hamburg city hall
The town hall is a richly decorated Neo-Renaissance building finished in 1897. The tower is 112 metres (367 ft) high. Its façade, 111 m (364 ft) long, depicts the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, since Hamburg was, as a Free Imperial City, only under the sovereignty of the emperor.

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The Speicherstadt (lit. city of warehouses, meaning warehouse district) in Hamburg, Germany is the largest timber-pile founded warehouse district in the world. It is located in the port of Hamburg—within the HafenCity quarter—and was built from 1883 to 1927.

The district was built as a free zone to transfer goods without paying customs. As of 2009 the district and the surrounding area is under redevelopment

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time for a coffee ;) under a palmtree

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a little chat with guys from Hamburg  ;)

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after entering this majestic ship we left the harbour very slowly, so the

mass of people could say good bye to us TV´s, it seems like a folk

festival. :rolleyes:

in the background Europe's largest inner-city development (as of 2008), the HafenCity, will house about 10,000 inhabitants and 15,000 workers. The plan includes designs by Rem Koolhaas and Renzo Piano. 

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The Elbe Philharmonic Hall (Elbphilharmonie), expected to be completed by 2015, will house concerts in a building on top of an old warehouse, designed by the Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron.

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another cruise terminal

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Blankenese is a former independent town, now a suburban quarter in the borough Altona in the western part of Hamburg (Germany). It is located on right bank of the Elbe river. In 2006 the population was 13,011.

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While the sun went down we left the river Elbe and reached the North Sea.

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a big hug for my mum in heaven

Wavy Gravy
Dr.Kröbner


Posted Oct 23, 2013, 3:10 pm
Hello my adoptive parents and my mum in heaven,

now its the second day with noble deck planks under my feets. ;)

Today is a passageday with kindly weather at the northsea, quite good

to linger at the railing and watching the sea rolling by, :rolleyes:

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to made an excursion on the ship....

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here the initial of our ship,

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our bedroom.....with Dr.Kröbner and his family ;)

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my deckchair....on my private balcony B)

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another deckchair...

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another deckchair.....it was a little deckchairtest  ;)

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my diningroom,

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yummy icecream....

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teatime for TVs....very british ;),

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and champain for me :cyclops: ….

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Next stop is Copenhagen, Denmark.. What bad luck!  The QM2 had to

moored roadstead of shortage of space in the habour, but the captain said it´s to dangerouse in cause of strong current trough the Sound. So the land excursion is canceled! :(

after looking into the daily program and a short discussion ( with yummy chocolate) later

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we  decided to ride the glass elevator ... up and down and up and down
and up and down :cyclops:......

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....in the meantime the Queen moved slowly toward Oslo  :rolleyes:.

kisses from

Wavy Gravy



Dr.Kröbner


Posted Nov 5, 2013, 12:51 pm
Land Ahoi !

After 2 days on the mightful North Sea we arrived in Norway.

First we have to follow the Oslofjord.......

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and mooraged at 7:00 am in front

of the castle Akerhus. Akershus Fortress (Norwegian: Akershus Festning) or Akershus Castle (Norwegian: Akershus slott) is a medieval castle that was built to protect Oslo, the capital of Norway. It has also been used as a prison. :rolleyes:

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Today we´ll made a Sightseeingtour throug the capitaltown of

Norway. First stop is Vigelandpark, an area with lots of human

sculptures showing the whole circle of life. Fantastic. :D

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Next stop is the opympic ski-jump Holmenkollen. It´s not the

original olympic one  from 1952, its the new 3 years old skijump.

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I met a very friendly Troll  ;)

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and a big bear  ;)

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and we visited Akershus Fortress

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then we posed in front of our majestic ship  ;)

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after another day on the rough sea, we arrived back in Hamburg

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what a wonderful trip  :rolleyes:

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Dr.Kröbner


Posted Nov 28, 2013, 4:03 pm
Hello  world,



today we went for a short trip to Bavaria, we were at the Kloster Banz,
Banz Abbey (German: Kloster Banz), now known as Banz Castle (German: Schloss Banz), is a former Benedictine monastery, since 1978 a part of the town of Bad Staffelstein north of Bamberg, Bavaria, southern Germany

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unfortunately it was soooo windy and cold, it was very difficult to take photos. ;)

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here you can see the spiers

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and from here you can look down into the valley.

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a very short trip  ;), but I met my adoptive parents :D

kisses from
Wavy Gravy
Dr.Kröbner


Posted Nov 28, 2013, 4:26 pm
Hello world,

a short trip to Hamburg
to visit the zoo,

The Tierpark Hagenbeck is a zoo in Stellingen, now a quarter in Hamburg, Germany. The collection began in 1863 with animals that belonged to Carl Hagenbeck Sr. (1810–87), a fishmonger who became an amateur animal collector. The park itself was founded by Carl Hagenbeck Jr. in 1907. It is known for being the first zoo to use open enclosures surrounded by moats, rather than barred cages, to better approximate animals' natural environments,very interesting. :D

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I have a little chat with the elephants and they were so friendly and showed me their living room and swimming pool. ;)

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I have seen orangutans.

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Turtles.

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Strange fish. :thinking:

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Lions

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and polar bears.

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the brown bears were very talkative and have complained about the sign.
Why "Do not feed"? ;)

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Here you see the old entrance gate.

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Before my train drove back, a last look at the harbour

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bye bye

Wavy Gravy
Dr.Kröbner


Posted Dec 29, 2013, 3:25 pm
Hello my adoptive parents and my mum in heaven,

Christmastime is coming and all around the people are busy with decoration and illumination. We too!Dr. Kröbner want to arrange a cristmastree and need our assistance.
But where we can get a Christmastree and how did he looks like? Mr. Lemony sayed that he has seen some trees in hostmums orangerie, ;)

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so we risk a view inside. Indeed, there were some plants, but which we could use for a christmastree?

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So we decided to vote by selecting every ones favorit. The result was without anny doubt, we would take the tree in the middle.

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Now the next problem: how to carry it from the orangerie in the livingroom?
After several recommendations we try to permute Günthers idea: to manage it like the Viking, with logs. First we need a wooden beam and a strong rope to build a lifting arm.

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With united power we managed it to lift the bucket of the tree at the backside, while *coco* and Phog … could place a log behind the baseplate. At next the biggest of us had to luffing on a lever to lift the baseplate at the frontside for placing a secound log behind the plate.

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After we managed this diffucult parts  Scruffy and Dr.Kröbner pulling the rope and Günther make nonsense. *coco* ,Mr.Lemony and Gwen Jolies job was, to lay new logs in the front of the baseplate.

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It works surprisingly good! I was supervising the experiment ;). After a while we passed the corridor….

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the kittchen…

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livingroom. :cyclops:

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We all are rather groggy and decided to continue tomorrow with the christmasdecoration.....

more later

Wavy Gravy
Dr.Kröbner


Posted Dec 29, 2013, 5:15 pm
.....Next day, early morning: Christmastreedecoration.
At Hostmums attic we found some knitted balls and other oddities and place it into the Christmastree in expectation of big presents ;)

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At christmaseve:

We hearded a big noise like stamping and rumbling. Dr. Kröbner means,  it could be St. Claus.
5 minutes after the noises stopped we enter the livingroom and indeed, the cristmastree was surrounded by presentsand Dr. Kröbner started to distribute them and we unwrap our packets

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a sleigh ...wow...thank you..

Merry Christmas my beloved  mummy in heaven
and Merry Christmas to my adoptive parents

yours Wavy Gravy

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jo_mlp


Posted Feb 1, 2014, 6:08 pm
Hello Mum in Heaven  :rolleyes:

after my long voyage on the sea and the stress at Christmas, it is time to get to the solid ground under their feet  :) so my adoptive parents sent me to Stuttgart  :rolleyes:

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and now I am safely arrived in Stuttgart  :D

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Konrad and Lille freed me from my envelope - it's nice to breathe fresh air  ;)

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Unfortunately, I must stop now my update, because Lille has told me that we go away tomorrow again - unfortunately she didn't tell me where we're going  :( My case I leave the same packed  :o

Mum i love you  :)

Wavy Gravy

jo_mlp


Posted Feb 10, 2014, 8:04 pm
Huhuuu Mummy,

Greetings from Sölden in Austria  :D

Hostmum took Lille and me to Austria  :D

On the first day we explored the area

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At one bar we have seen Flying TV's :o
I also want to be able to fly like them  :D

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The next morning Lille got up very early.

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This is not my time  :( but Lille pulled me off the blanket  :mad:

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We took the ski lift up the mountain...

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...and had a lot of fun with our sledges

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later, we rested a bit on the porch of  B)

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It was a great weekend  :rolleyes:

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Love you Mum  :rolleyes:

Wavy Gravy
jo_mlp


Posted Mar 2, 2014, 2:41 pm
Hello Mum in Heaven  :rolleyes:

I have a new hobby: sledding  :D

So Hostmum took Lille and me to Falera  :D

Lille is get up very early (as usual) and checked the weather.

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Then Lille woke me up as always: loud and annoying  :mad:

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We took the first lift uphill and had a lot of fun in the morning  :p

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After the first round we had a small break  B)

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In the afternoon we drove with the Lift to the top of the mountain to have fun again  :D

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Then it happened: I broke my leg  :mad:

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I was immediately flown by helicopter to a near hospital to Dr. Mouse, where I received an first aid  :rolleyes:

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Then Dr. Mouse forwarded me by an special ambulance-carton to the next hospital for a leg operation to which I am now driving  :o

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Mummy - do not worry I'm fine  :)

See you @ next update

Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Mar 26, 2014, 5:22 pm
Dear mum in heaven,
after a long convalescence I was able to go on journey again. I was so happy to be invited to Paderborn cause my love Bernie is there at the moment  :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
So I packed two very important things into my small parcel (thank you very much,Yosemite), said goodbye to my friends and started...
two days later I arrived Paderborn. Sitting in my parcel very nervously I heard some voices...among others the voice of Bernie  :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
When my parcel was opened I stood up but before I was able to say something Bernie fainted  :o Didn't she love me any more? I was standing there waiting for a sign of life while Monsti, OleOrangescarf, Josie and Frederik tried to wake Bernie up...After a very long time she raised up and looked at me. And I lost no time, showed her my flowers and the heart and proposed to her...and Bernie fainted again  :cyclops:
What did I wrong? Bernie raised up again and said: "Wavy Gravy, my love...of course I want to marry you!!" That made me so happy  :D :D :D but at the same time I asked me why she fainted if she wanted to marry me...I intended to understand the girls some time...
After all these excitements I had to lie down for a while and Bernie said I could lie my head on her lap  :rolleyes:
I'm so so happy
yours engaged Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Mar 29, 2014, 10:05 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
after a few days of regeneration (and not only regeneration ;) ) we took a spring walk near Schlangen today morning. There is a forest which is famous for a flower called 'Lerchensporn' in German. The flowers are blooming in white and purple and we saw thousands of them...it looked like a carpet of flowers  :)
And we saw violets and 'Buschwindröschen' and 'Scharbockskraut' and another yellow flower...and Frederik found his first dandelion this year (he loves dandelion).
Yours very happy
Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Apr 1, 2014, 9:18 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
yesterday we took a farewell walk cause Josie has got an invitation to Japan. It's always sad to say goodbye but that's TV-life. And of course it's great that she can travel to Japan!
Today we all hugged her...it's been a great time, have a good journey, perhaps we'll meet again...
yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Apr 7, 2014, 9:15 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today another parcel arrived...my old friend Soeren crawled out but he had no eyes for us but only for Paris the dromedary-girl...(of course I could understand)... Love at first sight  :rolleyes:
yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Apr 8, 2014, 9:06 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today we had a TV-meeting in Bad Driburg: we met Strunki with HelmutBluepant, *Nick*, Störte and Sean. It was great to visit the garden of the hotel and the impressive sofas in it. See us sitting there: OleOrangescarf, HelmutBluepant, *Nick*, Sean, Monsti, me, Bernie, Störte, Soeren and Paris. And little Eugen.
And we saw a real old litter but nobody wanted to carry us  ;)
Then it was time to say goodbye to my good friend OleOrangescarf who travelled home with his mum. I'm sure we'll see again!
And we took *Nick* and Störte and Helmut with us home.
Bye
mcdaniels


Posted Apr 10, 2014, 9:07 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
back home *Nick*, Störte and HelmutBluepant showed us their souvenirs they brought with them from their long journey...
It was a very nice evening  B)
yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Apr 18, 2014, 11:39 am
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite
today a very long and nice Easter-postcard from Strunki has arrived  :D Have a look!
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Apr 19, 2014, 6:53 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today it was a very nice day so we went on a cycling tour round Neuenbeken.
I would say at the moment we have the yellow time in Germany: rape and dandelion are blooming...
On the way back home we saw a black sheep with a White and a black lamb, very cute!
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Apr 20, 2014, 12:02 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
late in the evening we started our chocolate-bunny-hiding-tour by car. We drove to many friends of hostparents and put one or more bunnies in front of their houses WITHOUT waking somebody up. Monsti was the look-out  B)
The bunnies in the car got less and less...nobody caught us...it was a very funny but also exciting tour!
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Apr 20, 2014, 12:48 pm
Today morning we woke HelmutBluepant up by singing a birthday song for him. And then we all hugged him.
Then we went into the garden for searching chocolate eggs and bunnies mum had hidden for us  :D
We searched and searched and found many eggs  :D :D Look!
And then HelmutBluepant had to search his birthday present we had hidden in the garden. He searched and searched and we said "warmer"  or "colder" and after a loooong time he found it on a tree!
We all helped him climbing up and then he transported it down very carefully. He was very pleased with our present: an outdoor microscope!
HAPPY EASTER!!!
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Apr 26, 2014, 2:42 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today morning we went on a cycling tour to Altenbeken, a village next to Neuenbeken.
We drove through a nice landscape and reached Altenbeken with it's landmark, the big viaduct.
On our way back suddenly a rabbit came towards us. It was Hanna Hops on her way back from her relatives she had visited at Easter. Bernie and Monsti who had got to know her in Jever were very happy to see her again and hugged her.
Then we sat together in the bike basket and at river Beke and Hanna told us how happy she was to have a lift back home.
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Apr 28, 2014, 3:54 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today we had to say goodbye to Soeren who's got an invitation to Jasper in Switzerland.
We all hugged him and then he crawled into the envelope together with his yoga-mat (the orange one cause it reminds him of his love Paris...)
Have a good journey my friend, perhaps we'll see again!!
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Apr 30, 2014, 5:46 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today a small parcel arrived and who was in it? Mefito!!!  :D
He showed us the little things he brought with him from Sülfeld and then we all hugged him.
We were just sitting there talking about this and that when hostmum showed us a letter from the German customs house: PinkyHH is being stuck in there after her long journey from China  :o
But on Friday morning we'll set her free, I promise!
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted May 1, 2014, 4:50 pm
Mum in heaven and Yosemite, we are married!!!  :D :D :D
It's been a great ceremony! And Mefito and Monsti have been our witnesses.
Now I'm the happiest boy of the world and on Sunday we'll go on our honeymoon to Rome  :D
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted May 2, 2014, 5:27 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today morning Mefito drove to the customs house and set PinkyHH free  :D
We all were very happy to see her. She showed us her nice postcard and the sweets she's brought with her from China and then we sat together talking about this and that and our holiday plans.
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted May 3, 2014, 8:13 pm
The rome-crew is complete! Ready, steady, go!!!
mcdaniels


Posted May 18, 2014, 11:25 am
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
our first stop on our luxurious train-journey to Rome was Munich.
A nice town if you asked me.
Suddenly somebody said: "Look, the Peter's place! We've arrived Rome!" But unfortunately in Munich there's such a place as well  :cyclops:
The Peter's church has got a tower that you're allowed to climb up and of course we did. Great view!
After a while we entered the next train, the night train to Rome!
The sleeping car invited us to play a bit before having a night meal and then sleeping. Good night, when we'll awake we'll be in Italy  :D
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted May 18, 2014, 7:00 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
when we wake up in the early morning we looked out of the window immediately for getting a first impression of Italy...
In Rome we were very happy to arrive our nice little holiday flat near the Vaticanian wall. After a short time we walked to the city for the first time and were very impressed with the Engelsburg (castle of angels), the Engelsbrücke, the bridge across the river Tiber, the famous Piazza Navona and the very very old Pantheon.
Back home we needed some chocolate and felt into bed.
That was our first day in the great town Rome.
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted May 19, 2014, 7:35 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today we visited the cathedral St. Peter for the first time. Wow! It looked very great and the place with it's fountains as well.
After these impressions we needed a refreshment: Ice cream in Rome! It was so yummy...you can't imagine! Unfortunately it was so warm outside that hostmum took a photo of Mefito only cause it was his life mission. But there'll be another chance of taking an ice-photo I'm sure.
Then we visited the famous Trevi fountain. You have to throw a coin over your shoulder into the fountain, that brings luck and let you come back to Rome some time. In the course of a year there are thousands of Euros, Dollars etc. on the ground of the fountain which are for a good cause.
Back home we sat on the steps in front of our house. The small street is only for pedestrians, very good!
That's it for today, good night
yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted May 19, 2014, 9:04 pm
This morning we studied the map of Rome and tried to decide what to visit today. After three hours we reached an agreement but before starting we needed a refreshment...tea and cookies  :)
Then we started to the church St. Giovanni in Laterano with it's very nice inner courtyard.
On our way to the famous Colosseum we saw Oranges!
The Colosseum was very impressive just as the Forum Romanum we visited next.
Back home we had no questions any more...
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted May 20, 2014, 9:36 pm
Guess what, there're bananas in our street!!!
mcdaniels


Posted May 21, 2014, 10:37 am
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today we went to the basilica San Paolo fuori le Mura. This basilica with it's inner courtyard had been built up above the grave of the apostel Paul. Have a look at this great church!
Back home we sat together in front of our house and enjoyed the sunny evening.
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted May 22, 2014, 8:45 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today we walked through Rome for visiting the very famous Spanish stairs (the stairs of the loving people  :rolleyes: )  Our way leeded us through the via delle Conziliazione and through typical narrow streets.
The Spanish steps looked great but there were so many people that you couldn't see much of it.
In the afternoon we went to the basilica St. Peter for entering the tower. Wow! What a sight!!!
After this long day we were very happy but tired and glad to be back in our street cliva delle muro vaticano.
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted May 22, 2014, 9:30 pm
Today we visited the old piramide, built up more than 2000 years ago.
Next to the piramide there is the old graveyard of the non-catholic people behind a very tall wall.
That's for today.
mcdaniels


Posted May 26, 2014, 5:47 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today we took another walk through Rome.
We saw some typical houses, some lemon trees, climbed some old steps and saw an observatory from a long way away. Through the trees we could throw a glance at Rome.
Back on the St. Peter's place we enjoyed the basilica in the evening light.
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted May 26, 2014, 8:00 pm
Today we visited the famous park Villa Borghese, a large recreation area in the middle of this big city. At the weekend the park is full of Roman families but on Monday it was really empty.
Next to the entrance there was a nice fountain. In the park there was a lake with little rowing boats and of course we rowed  :D Look at the turtels in the background! After rowing we discovered a nice bike but unfortunately hostparents wanted to walk through the park. We saw many old trees, a fountain and we met Goethe  ;) We visited a nice garden, a Sphinx and a sculpture of a very sweet girl...okay it's our honeymoon but Bernie was enthusiastic about the other sculpture...
On the way back home we saw a typical 'refreshment-car'.
Good night!
mcdaniels


Posted May 27, 2014, 6:22 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today we visited Trastevere, a very nice district with the real Roman flair. The pictures speak for themselves...
We walked uphills to the Piazzale Giuseppe Garibaldi and had a fantastic view of the city!
And on the way back we discovered a funny cake  ;)
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted May 27, 2014, 8:40 pm
Today we walked through typical old streets to the Campo de Fiori with it's famous statue of the monk and philosopher Giordano Bruno who had been killed as a heretic in 1600.
Then we visited the Isola Tiberina (the island in the middle of river Tevere) and walked back home along the river.
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted May 29, 2014, 8:03 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today it was my birthday, so I could decide where we wanted to go: the botanical garden.
What a garden!!! We visited the palms, the garden for blind people, the rose garden, wild orchids, the ferns, the bamboos, the Japanese garden, the mediterranean wood, the gymnosperms, mediterranean plants, monumental trees,  the medicinical plants and a house full of cactusses. Can you find out what is what?  ;)
It was a great birthday together with my love and my friends!
Yours Wavy Gravy

mcdaniels


Posted May 31, 2014, 2:45 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today it's been our last day in Rome.
In the morning we visited our last church (Maria Maggiore) and then hostmum had a surprise for us: Wavy-Gravy-birthday-icecream! Yummy :p
Before we went to the train station we met hundreds of Pinocchios...nice to meet you!
And then we got on train. A last look to Rome...it was a great honeymoon! Byebye and good night!
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted May 31, 2014, 7:34 pm
Back in Munich: cold and rainy  :(
mcdaniels


Posted May 31, 2014, 7:46 pm
Back home! And we opened our luggage and let the sun out we'd brought with us from Rome  ;)
mcdaniels


Posted May 31, 2014, 8:32 pm
Today a small parcel arrived. We were very curious: who could be in?
When our friend Lille came into light we were very happy  :D :D and hugged her. She showed us the small presents she brought with her from Stuttgart and her phenomenal hat.
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Jun 3, 2014, 5:30 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today another small parcel arrived! And a nice cow crawled out of it. "Hi, I'm Paulina", she said, "and this is my first journey as a TV." We all introduced ourselves and hugged her. Then she showed us the nice postcard and the sweets she's brought with her. For the rest of the day we sat together talking about TV-life and this and that...
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Jun 4, 2014, 3:32 pm
When hostmum was at work today we played hide-and-seek for almost the whole morning.
*Nick* had to search first. He counted to 100 and we others looked for good hiding places. Have a look!
Then *Nick* started to search...and after a long time he found one after the other apart from Frederik. Though Frederik hadn't a real hiding place he wasn't found cause he's so small nobody can see him when he sits somewhere...
We played and played cause everybody had to search alternately.
It was a great morning!!!
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 4, 2015, 6:59 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today we've been in Dortmund and there I've got to know mcdaniels and had a great TV-meeting: Störte, Mefito, Paulina, Bernie, LuckyLion, PinkyHH, Monsti, *Nick*, Lille, NiliHH, Charlotte, HelmutBluepant, SunnyHH, Frederik and MrBear...wow!!!
Have a look!!
1000 kisses,
yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 5, 2015, 9:08 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
one day later we went on a bike tour in the sunshine. Back home we relaxed in the blooming jasmine in the garden :)
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 6, 2015, 6:01 pm
The first German football match at the world cup. A great start for Germany and for all of us  ;)
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 6, 2015, 6:12 pm
In contrast to Germany Australia had no cause for a celebration...my poor Bernie :( :( :(
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 6, 2015, 6:38 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today we made a short trip to Paderborn city by bus for visiting a friend in the Liboriushaus, an old people's home.
All the best
yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 9, 2015, 8:44 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today we visited a friend of hostmum who lives in the middle of a forest only a few kilometres from hostmum's home. It was a nice walk and when we arrived I got to know some chicken and little  nice cats  :rolleyes:
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 9, 2015, 8:56 pm
Later we had a football- and farewell evening in the garden of hostmum's parents cause PinkyHH and Lille wanted to travel to PinkyHH's mum the next day.
Back home we said goodbye to the cute girls. Have a good journey!!! Perhaps we'll meet again...
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 19, 2015, 7:26 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today evening we drove to Cologne airport where Gianna, hostparent's new dog, arrived from an animal home in Olbia (Sardinia).
At a Service area we got to know Augustin, a very kind hedgehog to decided to come with us  :D
After eating in a nice vegan restaurant in the city of Cologne we drove to the airport.
We all were very excited and counted the seconds up to the arrival...
And here she is: Gianna the cute dog girl. Very anxious but we'll show her life is not as hard as she thinks...
yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 25, 2015, 11:59 am
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today we were visited by a funny family of birds  :)
We had yummy cakes they'd brought with them. After a while they wanted to fly home but one of them, Joshua, wanted to stay :D
We were very happy to get a new friend and I'm sure we'll have a lot of fun together!
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 25, 2015, 12:14 pm
Today we watched the final of the World Cup on TV...it was soooo exciting...... :o
And Germany got the Cup!!! :D :D :D
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 25, 2015, 5:40 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today we drove to Paderborn city for visiting 'Libori', a very big fair.
Of course we drove Ferris wheel and had a great view :D
And we bought a cocktail and some chocolate cherries...yummy!!!
And have a look at the heart... :rolleyes:
All the best
yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 29, 2015, 7:25 pm
Dear mum in heaven, dear Yosemite,
today we celebrated Paulina's birthday. We surprised her with a great birthday song and a yummy birthday present  :D
Yours Wavy Gravy
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 29, 2015, 7:58 pm
Here some impressions of our holiday trip to the North Sea...
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 30, 2015, 6:19 pm
Today Strunki, Charlotte and Hase visited us and brought Störte and *Nick* with them. Welcome home and nice to see you again!!!
mcdaniels


Posted Feb 8, 2015, 5:09 pm
And now it's time to say goodbye for hostmum and my good friends:
Lucky Lion will travel to Kuschi in Austria, my wife Bernie wants to introduce myself to her mother fleursmum in Australia and Soeren will visit Susie's. Goodbye, have a good journey and goodbye to Mefito, *Nick*, Lille, Augustin, Joshua and Paris. I'll never forget you...
Of course we had one of our famous and notorious farewell parties... ;)
fleursmum


Posted Feb 22, 2015, 4:20 am
Hello,

I have arrived safely in Australia, with my lovely wife Bernie  but we had a BIG surprise on the way Aunty mcdaniels....we are now a family of FOUR!!! Yes we now have twins...we have named them Tracee and Perry.
Big surprise for everyone!!
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We have been warmly welcomed by everyone here, it is wonderful to catch up with the WotWots.

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Happily yours
Wavy Gravy.
fleursmum


Posted May 18, 2015, 9:25 am
Hello!!

Today we have been into the city to have a little look around
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we saw a dragon from Chinese new Year..
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we pledged our love by putting a padlock on this bridge.. :D
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this is the bridge over the Yarra River

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there are many, many padlocks here

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still by the Yarra River

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here is information about immigrants to this country from Germany..
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and we had a look at the big bees on the outside of this building

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and this is Flinders Street Station where the domestic trains come to

happy travels
Wavy Gravy
xxooxx



fleursmum


Posted May 18, 2015, 9:29 am
Today we have come to Queenscliffe.....it is a historic town by the sea...hopefully we can come back soon and have more of a look around.
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happily yours
Wavy Gravy.
fleursmum


Posted Sep 8, 2015, 10:09 pm
Hello!!

This week we are over in new Zealand to celebrate a 90th birthday!! When we went to get the cake we found many trees like this

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On the way home we went to a park by the harbour beach

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The tide is way out this morning...behind us is Mount Maunganui and extinct Volcano that is at the end of the surf beach and the entrance to the harbour.

More soon
Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Sep 8, 2015, 10:25 pm
Hello,

Today we have visited the Te Puna Quarry park and have found many interesting statues, plants and butterflies
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Later in the afternoon we walked down the road to look at the historic Pa

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The view over the harbour is spectacular!

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we walked down to the beach

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and had a little rest on the way!!  ;)

Happily yours Wavy Gravy.

fleursmum


Posted Sep 13, 2015, 5:36 am
Hello Everyone!

This afternoon we have been over to Mount Maunganui,the extinct volcano at the mouth of Tauranga harbour.

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we started walking from the surf side of the Mount,

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around past Matakana Isalnd
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we saw the Maori warrior who welcomes ships to the harbour

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and ended our walk on the harbour side at Pilot Bay

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Happily yours
Wavy Gravy

fleursmum


Posted Sep 13, 2015, 5:43 am
Hello Everyone

We have now travelled up to Auckland and are on top of another extinct volcano. There are many many extinct  volcanoes around the Auckland area.
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the view from the top towards the city

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and looking out to Rangitoto Island...another extinct volcano

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and behind us the harbour and suburbs

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Sep 13, 2015, 5:54 am
Hello!!

Here we are on top of another extinct volcano called One Tree Hill  there used to be a tree up the top here but it was attacked by a Maori activist and died so had to be removed. So far no decision has been reached as to what to plant to replace the dead tree with. The view up the top is amazing!

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After walking back down we found this stand of kauri trees...native trees to NZ.

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Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Sep 13, 2015, 5:57 am
Today we are heading back to Australia

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here is our plane

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Landed safely in Melbourne.

Wavy Gravy

fleursmum


Posted Oct 26, 2015, 2:57 am
Hello!!

Today we are having a geocaching adventure in Brunei...in the forest...
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sadly no other Brunei photos....
except this one we forgot..bye the mosque near the airport

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/Mobile%20Uploads/20150918_183207_zpst9bff7mz.jpg

and here we are at the airport

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/Mobile%20Uploads/20150918_190937_zpstwfgwbup.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/Mobile%20Uploads/20150918_191036_zpsjqoncaag.jpg
the air is smoky because of the forest burn off in Indonesia
Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Nov 17, 2015, 9:40 am
Hello,

We have flown across the world over the last few days and now are in England...today we have been for a long walk along the sea front

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/Mobile%20Uploads/20150921_193044_zpsoikqxa6y.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/Mobile%20Uploads/20150921_193059_zpsqz7ouyzr.jpg

I think I still need some sleep though!!

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy.
fleursmum


Posted Nov 18, 2015, 7:03 am
Hello!!

We are now enjoying a few days at the beach in Cornwall...there are many people learning to surf here..all dressed in wet suits, the water looks cold to me!
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20150924_231259_zpsw2yewn3p.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20150924_231255_zpsdgyolqvq.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20150924_231604_zpsqj3v20kb.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20150924_231303_zpshz2j83sx.jpg

Happily yours  B)
Wavy Gravy

fleursmum


Posted Nov 19, 2015, 6:41 am
Hello!!  :D

Today we have travelled to Emsworth, a pretty town with lots of old buildings, it is one the coast and has an enclosed harbour and canal

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20150925_231434_zps1etp0qet.jpg

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Nov 22, 2015, 7:59 am
Hello,

Today we have been on a huge walk from the city in Chichester to the sea and back again

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20150926_184722_zpsfmbb65nl.jpg

in the background you can just see the spire of Chichester cathedral.

happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Nov 23, 2015, 7:29 am
Hello!!

Today we spent the day at Portsmouth having a look at the old ships in the Historical Harbour

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20150929_215754_zpswr9rnljp.jpg

this is the Victory.

happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Nov 28, 2015, 7:23 am
Hello!!

Today we have been to BrackleshamBay to look for fossils...the tide was very high and the fossils are on a mud bank that can only be reached at low tide!! We had a good time on the beach though.

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20150930_214803_zpssj0kqyhm.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20150930_214653_zps3sxpkxp7.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20150930_214709_zpsl6w59x0e.jpg

Can you spot us on the beach??

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Dec 2, 2015, 12:28 am
Hello!!

This morning we have been for a walk along the sea front to the life boat station

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20151001_000505_zpsbu3bjea2.jpg

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Dec 2, 2015, 12:32 am
Hello!

This afternoon we found the town of Arundel..it has a castle, church, cathedral, and many antique shops in lovely old buildings



http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20151001_221553_zpsqjqruipv.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20151001_220834_zpsebcaae13.jpg

Yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Dec 2, 2015, 12:38 am
Hello!!

Today we are exploring the beautiful city of Saint Petersburg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum048/IMG_0223_zpsi7jl6hmd.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum048/IMG_0224_zpskbvctczp.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum048/IMG_0222_zpslxxx80j1.jpg

many beautiful old buildings have been restored

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum048/IMG_0225_zpsqk6tirbw.jpg

we are off to explore the Hermitage now

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Dec 2, 2015, 12:53 am
Hello!!

Tonight we have been to the vodka museum and have had a tasting

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum049/IMG_0308_zpsjyw9egm7.jpg

Very happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Dec 6, 2015, 1:58 am
Hello,

Today we have driven about an hour out of the city and have been to see Catherine's Palace

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum049/IMG_0341_zpsdmtpvpih.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum049/IMG_0342_zpsgcjhgihp.jpg

It is a very beautiful place.

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Dec 6, 2015, 2:04 am
Hello,

Today we are visiting the old city of Novrogod and this is St Sophia Cathedral

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum049/IMG_0424_zps5ngk8cks.jpg

Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Dec 6, 2015, 2:18 am
Hello!!
We have arrived in Moscow after an overnight train trip from Novrogod

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20151008_125902_zpssmkkysxj.jpg

we had a short sleep at the hotel and woke up to this.. :o

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum047/20151008_153331_zpsjthfhshz.jpg

Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Dec 6, 2015, 2:30 am
Hello,

Today we have been looking around the Kremlin and Red Square, there have been nearly constant snow showers

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum049/IMG_0452_zps7tk191nb.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum049/IMG_0456_zpseyztchfz.jpg

Wavy Gravy.
fleursmum


Posted Jan 31, 2016, 12:16 am
Hello!!

Today we are visiting Bernkastle, Bernie and I like the buildings here

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum051/IMG_0537_zpsufbogyeg.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum051/IMG_0549_zps9mds7hei.jpg

happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Jan 31, 2016, 12:26 am
Hello,

Today we have been for a walk through the village, past an old oil crusher and into the forest.

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151014_232721_zpsdtxxaeqn.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151015_000104_zpsncp1xomd.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151015_002119_zpsc8es7nvp.jpg

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Jan 31, 2016, 12:39 am
Hello!

Here we are back in the UK before heading back to Australia.
We had a last walk along the sea front

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum051/IMG_0553_zpsbfbbclzl.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum051/IMG_0554_zpsjbcw3pws.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum051/IMG_0560_zps6aahoepd.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum051/IMG_0559_zpsrp4bid0n.jpg

we found some crab pots by the boats.

happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted May 2, 2016, 3:20 am
Hello!! I am back! On this day we are travelling to Canberra, Australia's capital city.  We have stopped at the Ettamogah Pub, which was in a popular cartoon in Australia.

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum052/IMG_0710_zps67qqym11.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum052/IMG_0711_zpsdb0aelm9.jpg

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Jun 10, 2016, 7:38 am
Hello,

Today we are having a walk around Canberra, and we have arrived at the National War Museum
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151107_121847_zpsesblref2.jpg

and here is a memorial to Australian and New Zealand people
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151107_125936_zpsoktl3w1f.jpg

and a new statue to dogs who work in war zones

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151107_122325_zpsizrynxmu.jpg

and here we are at Lake Burley Griffin, behind is Parliament house

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151107_133322_zpss1wwrvkn.jpg

we had a walk thru the gardens where the tulip festival is held, no tulips now but we found some wonderful poppies
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151107_142333_zpsjllxv9oo.jpg

We found some giant friends in the park

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy





fleursmum


Posted Jun 10, 2016, 7:53 am
Hello,

Today we have been on the tourist hop on and off bus having a look around Canberra...our first stop was Parliament House

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151108_100411_zpsfoiuaue6.jpg

Inside the Grand Hall is an amazing tapestry
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151108_101335_zpsmixnx5hm.jpg

this is the Senate room

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151108_102258_zpstme51ieg.jpg

Here we are up on the roof

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151108_103303_zpse4yu5hez.jpg

and now in the house of Representatives

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151108_103955_zps1bw77hnr.jpg

Later we went to the Science museum and played some music
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151108_121633_zpsvap6dfhs.jpg

Back near the morel we found some giant Galah statues


http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum053/20151108_160806_zps8cggvf7o.jpg

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy




fleursmum


Posted Jun 10, 2016, 7:57 am
Hello,

Today we are back in Victoria and heading off for a walk on the beach after being at sewing group.

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum054/SAM_8557_zpsk66c5n3x.jpg

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Aug 10, 2016, 12:19 am
Hello!!

Today we have been down the coast to Torguay to try and find some geocaches

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum055/IMG_0799_zpslat18jyf.jpg

it is a beautiful day, the tide is way out

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum055/IMG_0797_zpshpr2vrzb.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum055/IMG_0807_zpsl4sfbi9y.jpg

we found a seal but no cache!

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum055/IMG_0798_zpst4o83r6b.jpg

It was a lovely day to be out and about.

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Aug 18, 2016, 5:23 am
Hello,

On our way home from Torquay we stopped at Breamlea for a look around

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum055/IMG_0809_zpsro5tfnga.jpg

we found and old gun emplacement that used to look over the ocean but has slid down the sand hill

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum055/IMG_0818_zpsfidhpadv.jpg

is a very nice beach here.

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Aug 18, 2016, 5:38 am
Hello,


We have been to Port for a sewing day today and stopped at the beach on the way home


http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum056/SAM_8705_zpsazg6ohiu.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum056/SAM_8702_zpsyqxytymg.jpg

we had fun in the sun!!

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Aug 21, 2016, 8:50 am
Helloooo....

today we spent the afternoon at the beach, some people were swimming and others fishing


http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum057/SAM_8921_zpsrqodupap.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum057/SAM_8920_zps8a57k4nu.jpg

Bernie and I tried sun baking  B)

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum057/SAM_8989_zpskijzzf61.jpg

We had a good time

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted May 26, 2017, 12:48 am
Hello,

We are trying to have a catch up here

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/tupaismum057/SAM_9873_zpskng8oi70.jpg

We had a good day in Hahndorf and enjoyed all things German.

Happily yours
Wavy Gravy
fleursmum


Posted Aug 18, 2017, 2:20 am
Hello,
Recently we went on holiday to Cambodia, we saw these amazing temples, it was very hot and humid!!
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/IMG_2384_zpstg504idd.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/IMG_2390_zpswongxquo.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/tupaismum/IMG_2402_zps6moxry1o.jpg

Happy travels
Wavy Gravy

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