Scoop, Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat, Cambodia

svartberg Posted Jul 13, 2013, 7:33 pm	Hello! My name is Scoop! I am somewhat of a seasoned Toy Voyager - I have actually been on a worldwide journey before, all the way back in 2000! I used to write letters and send postcards to Natalie as I travelled from place to place. This was the first letter I ever sent to her back when I first started my journey! I have travelled to Austria, New York, Turkey and Ibiza amongst others. This is a photo of me in Austria in 2001, as you can see I have aged very well! I came back home again in 2005 and have been here ever since, but when Natalie told me about this website I got a sudden urge to start travelling again! I can't wait to see where I will be heading first!
svartberg Posted Jul 15, 2013, 12:23 am	Natalie went to a gig today, so I decided to sneak along with her in her bag. It didn't take long for her to find me after she got on the train! We passed a large body of sand and water whilst we were travelling. There were lots of birds about there so I bet there was fish but sadly I was blocked from getting out by the window! Rubbish! When we got off the train we were in a place called Chester! We saw a pretty garden next to a hotel on the way to the venue, it was blocked by a gate but we were still able to look inside. We also passed a river. Sometimes there are boats/narrowboats on there but not today. I wanted to see more of Chester because it looked really pretty but Natalie was in a hurry to get there for when the doors opened. When we got inside, she got herself a pint of cider and she wouldn't even let me have one sip, talk about rude. She said it would go straight to my head, pffft. The gig was really good too! It was only in a small room with not a lot of people but it was still a lot of fun! My ears were ringing by the end (I'm not used to such noise, so after the first band I retreated to the bag again!) but I would love to go to another gig in the future! Tomorrow I will start properly travelling again, I am going to be travelling to Italy to stay with goldmoon and I am so excited!!!
goldmoon Posted Jul 26, 2013, 7:59 pm	I finally arrived in Italy, in a little place called Castenaso!! I pleasantly realized that I arrived together with a little wolf called Hemming
goldmoon Posted Jul 26, 2013, 8:01 pm	Oh my God, who is there?? Oh, she's the cat of my host, Winky. She were looking at me from distance, but then she came near to better know me
goldmoon Posted Jul 26, 2013, 8:04 pm	first day in Italy. We are helping goldmoon in throw away old computer no more working. At the end of the day we were really fatigued!!
goldmoon Posted Jul 26, 2013, 8:09 pm	finally it's friday!!! this evening we are eating hamburger with smiling potatoes.... Do pelicans eat hamburger? Well, I don't know... I think I will eat only the potateos !!
goldmoon Posted Jul 31, 2013, 8:37 pm	It's Saturday !! It's too much hot to go outside, so we are making a puzzle.
goldmoon Posted Jul 31, 2013, 8:56 pm	Goldmoon's boyfriend invited us to a Chinese restaurant that she was curious to try. We could eat everything we want and pay a fixed price. It was great. We ate really a lot!!
goldmoon Posted Aug 15, 2013, 7:19 pm	After dinner, we saw the Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca. It is a basilica church sited over "Colle della Guardia", in a forested hill about 300 metres above the city. It is the first monument that Bolognese people see when they are coming home driving the motorway. When they see this Sanctuary, they finally feel to be close to home It is also possible to reach the sanctuary walking along a 3.5 km monumental roofed arcade (Portico di San Luca) consisting of 666 arches, which was built in 1674-1793. We also see some of these arches part of the arcade is restructuring. The Sanctuary houses a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary. In 1433, the spring was extremely rainy, threatening to ruin the harvest. To avoid the prospect of a famine, the lawyer Accarisi promoted the descent of the icon of the Madonna and Child (attributed to St. Luke) toask her the grace for the end of the rains. When the icon entered the city on July 5, the rain stopped. There was  a big party with a procession of three days to the city, then they accompanied the image to the sanctuary. Since then, as urban vote, these celebrations are repeated every year (in May).
goldmoon Posted Aug 15, 2013, 8:10 pm	Sunday of hobbies We helped goldmoon to paint an old dresser. And for dinner: real Italian pizza !!!
goldmoon Posted Aug 15, 2013, 8:33 pm	Hi mum. What an exciting day today!! Goldmoon take us with her during her voluntary work this afternoon This is why you see me inside an ambulance!! We helped people who can't move to be trasferred from hospital to hospital or from hospital to home
goldmoon Posted Aug 15, 2013, 9:26 pm	Today, as goldmoon has the afternoon free, we went to a place called Cervia. It is a touristic city on the Adriatic sea. Goldmoon loves this city. We are here to find an hotel where spend some days in the second half of August We walked a lot, really a lot, because we saw many hotels before finding the one where we'll stay no one seemed to be nice as goldmoon desired and some of them were full But, luckily, we have found the right one!! After that, we went some minutes on the beach We'll come back here on August, 19th
goldmoon Posted Aug 18, 2013, 7:42 pm	news in the post today: we have found a big envelope in which there was another toyvoyager! His name is Rattie Rat. So now we are three
goldmoon Posted Aug 18, 2013, 8:13 pm	real hot Sunday today. Outside it's too much hot, so we continued making the puzzle of goldmoon's boyfriend. And for dinner, we went to a famous fastfood
goldmoon Posted Sep 6, 2013, 11:23 pm	Last day of job for goldmoon. She took us with her, as she was alone :-) We watched her in updating some invoices, and we helped her in archiving some interesting economical news from the newspaper
goldmoon Posted Sep 6, 2013, 11:26 pm	Afternoon. One friend of goldmoon asked her to look up at her cat. Catsitting work :-) let's go! We are going to a place called Mezzolara, at about 10 kms from Castenaso. Country roads...
goldmoon Posted Sep 6, 2013, 11:27 pm	and finally we meet the street sign
goldmoon Posted Sep 6, 2013, 11:29 pm	Mezzolara is a very very little village. We took some photos of the beginning of the village, petrol pump station on the left and news-stand on the right, the Church of San Michele Arcangelo (Saint Michael Archangel), the central road of the village
goldmoon Posted Sep 6, 2013, 11:31 pm	Over there... Oliver, the cat...
goldmoon Posted Sep 7, 2013, 12:02 am	Saturday. This afternoon we are going to Verona!! Very lovely city. Goldmoon loves it very much. Verona is a city straddling the Adige river, in northern Italy. It is famous because the great Shakespeare located here his "Romeo and Juliet"and because here there is an ancient roman Arena. So, let's take the toll highway !
goldmoon Posted Sep 7, 2013, 12:13 am	Here we are arrived in Verona, after a trip of about 1 hour and a half we parked the car near this ancient entry of the city: Porta Palio
goldmoon Posted Sep 7, 2013, 12:28 am	This is the ancient Scaligeri bridge (also known as Castelvecchio bridge). It is a red bricks arch bridge over the Adige river. It is a pedestrian bridge.
goldmoon Posted Sep 7, 2013, 12:47 am	And here we are outside the Arena of Verona. It is a Roman amphitheatre built in 30 A.D. It is famous also because of the opera performances taken here. Infact, this evening we'll see the Aida of Giuseppe Verdi!!
goldmoon Posted Sep 7, 2013, 12:50 am	Here we are inside the Arena. Within 1 hour it will begin the opera. We took a photo of the scenic design because during the opera it is forbidden taking photos..
goldmoon Posted Sep 10, 2013, 10:08 pm	15th of August. In Italy today is a feast, both civil and religious. We went with goldmoon's parents to eat at the restaurant. We tasted both "crespella with mushrooms" and "tortellini". Crespella is like a crepe or a thin pancake, full of bechamel and mushrooms and folded in half and again in half. It is cooked in the oven. Tortellini are a tipical bolognese food. They are a filled pasta and they have the shape of a belly-button. They are filled with a particular mix of meat (the real filling is registered at the local Chamber of Commerce). Usually they are cooked in broth. They were both delicious!!
goldmoon Posted Sep 10, 2013, 11:30 pm	Two days away from Bologna for us. Today we are going to Tuscany! Let's take the toll highway...
goldmoon Posted Sep 10, 2013, 11:33 pm	Pisa or Livorno first? Let's go to Livorno ;-)
goldmoon Posted Sep 10, 2013, 11:34 pm	Look over there! Smoke! Some underbrush was in fire, but firemen were already working to stop it
goldmoon Posted Sep 10, 2013, 11:37 pm	So here we are in Livorno.
goldmoon Posted Sep 10, 2013, 11:48 pm	This is the "Barriera Margherita". It is placed along the walk near the sea and it is an old barrier that delimited the duty area of the city (now it is disused). After this construction, proceeding along the street, there are a lot of sumptuous villas.
goldmoon Posted Sep 10, 2013, 11:51 pm	We arrived in a sort of stone playa, a place near the sea where people can lay under the sun and have a bath. But without sand, only with stones. This is a view of the back side of the military Academia
goldmoon Posted Sep 10, 2013, 11:55 pm	And here we are in the front of the Italian Naval Academy. It is a military university which is responsible for the technical training of the military officiers of the Italian Navy. We took a rapid shot because this is military zone and photos are not appreciated.
goldmoon Posted Sep 10, 2013, 11:59 pm	This is the Terrazza Mascagni (Mascagni terrace). It is an elegant and striking panoramic viewpoint with this particular floor. The round construction is called "Gazebo", and it is a little temple for the music.
goldmoon Posted Sep 11, 2013, 12:06 am	And now we are back on the car. Next destination is the city of Pisa!
goldmoon Posted Sep 11, 2013, 9:05 am	Look! Those are the external walls of Pisa!
goldmoon Posted Sep 11, 2013, 9:16 am	And here we are in the back of the famous Torre pendente of Pisa (Leaning Tower of Pisa)!!! It is the campanile of the cathedral of the city. It is situated behind the cathedral and it is famous worldwide for its tilt to one side. The tower tilt began during its construction, caused by an inadequate foundation ground which was too soft on one side to properly support the structure's weight. Its construction took almost 200 years and the tower was completed in 1372. The tower is 55.86 m high (on the low side) and 57.70 m (on the high side).
goldmoon Posted Sep 11, 2013, 9:21 am	Here we are in Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square), also known as "Square of Miracles". This name was created by the Italian writer Gabriele d'Annunzio. The square is totally pedestrian and covered by a green lawn. The hole Square is a UNESCO world heritage site. This is the Duomo, a medieval cathedral entitled to St. Mary of the Assumption. Both the Duomo and the Tower can be visited inside. But there was a SO long queue that we decided to see it only externally.
goldmoon Posted Sep 11, 2013, 9:23 am	Little rest in a commercial centre. We ate an ice-cream in an ice-cream shop called "the pelican" :-D
goldmoon Posted Sep 11, 2013, 9:28 am	Late afternoon, it's time to find our hotel. Let's go!
goldmoon Posted Sep 11, 2013, 9:33 am	Càscina. This is the city of our hotel! And this is the hotel! And our bedroom!
goldmoon Posted Sep 11, 2013, 9:36 am	Dinner time. Pizza and semifreddo dessert!
goldmoon Posted Sep 11, 2013, 10:03 am	Our travel continues. So goodbye hotel. We stayed really fine here, but it's time to go..
goldmoon Posted Sep 11, 2013, 10:04 am	Before leaving, we visited the centre of Càscina. This is the war memorial with some particular glass sculptures placed in the front square
beelicious Posted Sep 11, 2013, 12:28 pm	Hello! Today I arrived in Germany! HelgaHH, rosemarie and Sally Seal gave me a warm welcome! I say "Hello" to my host cat Sammy. Now I need a break after this journey.... Bye, Scoop
goldmoon Posted Sep 13, 2013, 9:54 am	little tour near the lake of Castel dell'Alpi. It was formed as a result of a large landslide that in February 1951, came off the left side of the valley and blocked, just like a dam, the stream Savena. The village of Castel dell'Alpi, that was located on the left bank of the river, was completely destroyed by this event. Now the village has been partly rebuilt on the right bank of the lake, which has now become a welcome tourist destination, especially in summer.
goldmoon Posted Sep 13, 2013, 10:06 am	Next destination is Lucca. Some photos of the travel
goldmoon Posted Sep 13, 2013, 10:15 am	External walls of Lucca (a lot of Italian cities have ancient external walls, and the heart of the city is inside them..)
goldmoon Posted Sep 13, 2013, 10:26 am	Porta San Donato. One of the walls of the city that looks to west. Build in 1629/1639, in origin it had a lift bridge, no more present.
goldmoon Posted Sep 13, 2013, 10:29 am	That is Guinigi Tower. It is one of the few towers remaining within the city walls. Its main characteristic is its hanging garden oh the roof of the tower We went over there, near the tree :-)
goldmoon Posted Sep 13, 2013, 10:33 am	View of the city from the tower...
goldmoon Posted Sep 13, 2013, 10:35 am	and here we are in Massaciuccoli. Here there is a lake which is a naturalistic oasis... What a peace here!
goldmoon Posted Sep 13, 2013, 10:40 am	Last destination for today... Goldmoon's boyfriend wanted to see the sea. So here we are in Marina of Pisa There were a lot of fishermen.. Does it seem that I'm fishing too? :-D
goldmoon Posted Sep 13, 2013, 10:48 am	Sunday. We spent the day at home, preparing suitcases because tomorrow we'll go to the seaside!! For 6 days!!! I'm so happy!!!
goldmoon Posted Sep 14, 2013, 12:37 am	here we are in Cervia. Cervia is a town in the province of Ravenna. It is a seaside resort on the Adriatic Riviera. It is also famous for an exquisite kind of salt produced in open salina which is also a natural oasis. And this is our bedroom :-)
goldmoon Posted Sep 14, 2013, 12:51 am	our second day here it's raining :-( but we had a walk on the beach, anyway. For dinner, I have tasted this particular broth food, traditional of this Italian region: "passatelli". Passatelli (plural) is a pasta formed of bread crumbs, eggs, grated Parmesan cheese and nutmeg.
goldmoon Posted Sep 14, 2013, 5:19 pm	let's go to the seaside!!
goldmoon Posted Sep 15, 2013, 12:35 pm	this evening, the staff of the hotel has organized a romagnolo dinner. Here I am with a big plate of mixed appetizers: pizza, piadina, ham, melon. And then, a mix of desserts: angel food cake, zuppa inglese (dessert made of biscuits, pudding and liquor) and meringue!!
goldmoon Posted Sep 15, 2013, 1:02 pm	some shoots of me on the beach
goldmoon Posted Sep 19, 2013, 9:36 pm	In late morning, we rent a "pedalò" and we pedal to reach the open sea :-)
goldmoon Posted Sep 19, 2013, 9:49 pm	me, on the beach
goldmoon Posted Sep 19, 2013, 9:59 pm	last visit on the beach. Last night was rainy and the climate is changeable. So we are going home
goldmoon Posted Sep 19, 2013, 10:03 pm	last greeting also to this friend of mine
goldmoon Posted Sep 19, 2013, 10:13 pm	My dear friends, I'm sad but I'm leaving you tomorrow morning. We spent so many time together but I'm waited in Germany for a new adventure. I'll Always remember you both. Hugs!!
goldmoon Posted Sep 19, 2013, 10:17 pm	Dear Scoop, time is arrived to let you go. I'm sure you will enjoy in Germany. I've been so happy to host you and I hope you spent pleasant days here. Have fun! Hugs, my dear friend!
beelicious Posted Sep 23, 2013, 10:01 am	Hello! Today I visited the city of Bamberg. The oldtown of Bamberg is very beautiful and interesting because it is a UNESCO  World Heritage Site. This is the river  "Regnitz". First I show you the "Altes Rathaus" (Old Town hall). The painting on the house wall is amazing! Behind me is "Klein-Venedig" (Little Venice).  There we go now. Here we are! "Little Venice" are very old buildings from the fishermen. This is the cathetral. Beside the cathetral is the "Alte Hofhaltung" (Old Court). Bamberg was built on 7 hills like Rome. One of this hills is the "Altenburg". This was my little tour through Bamerg. I hope you like it! Bye, -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Oct 4, 2013, 8:14 am	Today I will show you the city of Schweinfurt. Here isn't  much to see... Schweinfurt is a typical little industrial city... The theater. A fountain beside the theater. In Schweinfurt the ball bearing was invented. This is a really big one... On the river "Main". Then we go to an Ice cream parlour. It was a surprise for rosemarie because one of her Life Mission is to eat a large icecream. And we??? rosemarie is a very nice guinea pic! I may also eat some ice cream! Yummi!
beelicious Posted Oct 4, 2013, 8:43 am	Hello Mum! Today we go to hostmum's friend for breakfast. But it was a sad day too.. I said goodbye to Sally Seal. I wish her good luck and a good journey! Bye, Scoop
beelicious Posted Oct 17, 2013, 12:34 pm	Hello Mom! Sorry that I don't write the last two weeks... I've to take care of my host. We're all so sad because Sammy the cat is missing since 2 weeks  ... We search him and call out his name in the night but nothing... We peg up this missing-paper in the neightborhood. Wish us luck that we find him or that he comes home! But today arrived a new TV! Look! I's Nymeria from Spain! We give her a warm welcome! Kiss, Scoop
beelicious Posted Oct 31, 2013, 1:43 pm	Hello Mom! I don't have good news... Sammy is still gone... We search him again but we don't found him... And hostmom is sick, so we spend a lot of time at home. If the weather is fine tomorrow, we make a little trip. Today arrived an envelope for us. Look! It's Jules! She's so sweet! She is very excited because it's her first travel! We gave her a warm welcome! See you soon! Scoop
beelicious Posted Nov 4, 2013, 4:24 pm	Today the weather wasn't good so we helped hostdad in the kitchen: Irish-Cream-Cake and Pizza! First we made the dough for the pizza. The tomato sauce is simmering. The dough grows! Roll out the dough.  rosemarie  helps me! Topping. Done! We made 2 varieties of Pizza. Yummie! For dessert we bake a cake. We helped all together! Ready for the oven now. Done! It smells delicious! Yummie! It was a wonderful day! Bye, Scoop
beelicious Posted Nov 6, 2013, 8:01 am	Today was a sad day becauce I had to say goodbye to rosemarie and HelgaHH. We gave them a big group hug! I wish both a good journey!
beelicious Posted Nov 19, 2013, 3:59 pm	Hello mom! Today I was in the theater in Schweinfurt. It was a stage play called "Rot" (Red). It's about the artist Mark Rothko (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Rothko). It's a play with only two men and the principal actor is a famous actor in Germany. We go to the left door inside. It begins soon. The actor is on the stage yet. Pssst! It was a great evening! Kiss, -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Nov 26, 2013, 11:54 am	Hello mom! Today arrived an envelope for us... Look! It's MiniMoo! She's a caribbean cow from Trinidad and Tobago! She is sweet but so tiny… I borrow hostdads glases. Haha! We gave her a warm welcome! Bye, -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Nov 26, 2013, 12:07 pm	Today we go out for breakfast! There was eggs, bacon, salmon, bread rolls,  vegetables, cheese, fruits, tea, orange juice…
beelicious Posted Nov 26, 2013, 12:20 pm	Because the weather is fine we made a little tour through the vineyards near Volkach. The river is called "Main" and this is the "Mainschleife" (the river is here very winding). I see this historical grape press. The view is very lovely! It was a great day! Kiss, -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Nov 30, 2013, 8:37 am	Hi! Today arrived a little package for us. Look! It's Berta! Even a cow! Become we a cowshed  ? She is very sad because her mom wan't her and her last host has no time for her… I don't understand that… She's so nice! Bye, -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Dec 6, 2013, 3:56 pm	Hello mom! Today we made a cheesecake! In the oven for 45 min. Done! It smells wonderful! Yummi!! Bye, -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Dec 12, 2013, 10:25 am	Hello Mum! Today arrived a little package for us. A Christmas-present? No, it's better! It's a new TV-friend! His name is Semola and he's from Italy. We gave him a warm welcome! Bye, -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Dec 18, 2013, 7:34 am	Hi! Today we get a little envelope again. We're excited every time. Who is it??? Look! It's the very cut Joesy from Germany! Her Mom wasn't here for a long time  ... She's the girl friend of 3*Euro and virtually the daughter in law from Yosemite. We gave her a warm welcome! Kiss, -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Dec 18, 2013, 9:20 am	Hello Mummy, today was an exhausting but wonderful day. We've set up the Christmas tree! Heave-ho! Phew! At first the fairy lights. This year we take colorful, glittering and  gleaming christmas balls. Hostmum calls it "Las Vegas Christmas tree" .... Done! But in the light the tree looks not so good… Ah! Better! It was a wonderful day! Greetings, -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Jan 8, 2014, 1:03 pm	Hi Mom! Holiday! We make a week holiday near the city of Luebeck! 8 hours with 2 hours traffic jam later we have arrived in our holiday home. It's already dark and we are so tired!
beelicious Posted Jan 8, 2014, 1:32 pm	My first day in Lindow. Lindow is  a  tiny village in the northwest from Mecklenburg Western Pomerania. The city of Luebeck are 15 km from here. This is our holiday home (where the door is open). It's a thatched cottage from 1875! I think it's beautiful!
beelicious Posted Jan 8, 2014, 1:52 pm	Here I'm in Kluetz. This windmill is a restaurant that I could buy. Can you lend me some money  ? This trunk of this tree is amazing!
beelicious Posted Jan 8, 2014, 1:53 pm	Here I'm in Kluetz. This windmill is a restaurant that I could buy. Can you lend me some money  ? This trunk of this tree is amazing!
beelicious Posted Jan 8, 2014, 2:16 pm	Now I'm in the city of Wismar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wismar). Since 2002 is Wismar a UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This is "Wasserkunst" (water art, waterworks) from 1602.
beelicious Posted Jan 8, 2014, 4:44 pm	Today I visit the city of Luebeck  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%BCbeck) Luebeck is know for marzipan. A famous german novelist  is from here: Thomas Mann (Buddenbrooks). This is the landmark of Luebeck: the "Holstentor" (Holsten Gate). The historic part of Luebeck is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Behind be the old town.
beelicious Posted Jan 8, 2014, 4:45 pm	Today I visit the city of Luebeck  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%BCbeck) Luebeck is know for marzipan. A famous german novelist  is from here: Thomas Mann (Buddenbrooks). This is the landmark of Luebeck: the "Holstentor" (Holsten Gate). The historic part of Luebeck is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Behind me the old town.
beelicious Posted Jan 9, 2014, 10:11 am	Today finally the weather is nice and the sun is shining. We make a trip the the Baltic Sea by Boltenhagen. We relax and look at the sea. This is sea buckthorn. This shrub is typical of the Baltic Sea.
beelicious Posted Jan 9, 2014, 10:39 am	Today I visit the State capital of Mecklenburg - Vorpommern Schwerin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwerin). St-Paul's-Church This is the "Arsenal". Schwerin has many little lakes. This is the "Pfaffenteich". Right is the cathedral of Schwerin. This is the Schwerin Castle (Parliament of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern). Here can you see the State museum. Left is the theater.
beelicious Posted Jan 9, 2014, 11:15 am	Our holiday is almost over…. Today I was on the Baltic Sea and I drove with a ferry at Travemünde.
beelicious Posted Jan 9, 2014, 11:30 am	I eat fresh matjes (young herring/tent peg) and shrimp cocktail. That's the right food for a pelican  ! My last holiday photo…. I had a great time!  I hope you like my updates! I wish you a merry, peaceful and blessed  happy, healthy and successful New Year! I love you Mom! -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Jan 10, 2014, 1:21 pm	Hi! After our holiday we said this week goodbye to: Jules and Viola … and Nymeria. Kiss, -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Jan 20, 2014, 6:37 pm	Hello, you know that we've searched my host cat Sammy... Hostmum and hostdad are very sad because after 4 month we  haven't found him… But since last Friday we have a new cat! My host have she from the animal assistance. She is very shy and jumpy, but she is also very kind. It's a calico cat and her name is "Fini". Kiss, -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Jan 30, 2014, 10:27 am	Hello mum! Today we get two parcels. We are so curious who's inside! Look! It's Joesy's twin-sister *coco*! I gave her a warm welcome! And who's in this envelope? Hostmums TV Ulani! Kiss, -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Feb 24, 2014, 11:33 am	Hello Mom! Sorry for waiting so long! Hostmum was busy and the weather in Germany was very bad. But today was a sunny day, so we made a little tour. First I was in Schweinfurt. This is the "Heilig Geist - Kirche"/Holy ghost church. I'm on the river "Main". This is a very old part of the "Main". It's called "Saumain" ("Sow-Main" ).
beelicious Posted Feb 24, 2014, 11:34 am	About 35km from Schweinfurt is Koenigsberg. It's an old village with beautiful houses. The town hall. You can drive under the house! I hope you like my little trip! Kiss, -Soop-
beelicious Posted Mar 31, 2014, 10:31 am	Hello mum! Today we made a trip! First we made all breakfast in a hotel in Schweinfurt. Done!
beelicious Posted Mar 31, 2014, 10:43 am	Then I was in Riedenheim near Wuerzburg. There is a field with wonderful sculptures made of steel from Herbert Mehler.
beelicious Posted Mar 31, 2014, 10:44 am	This is Weikersheim, a little city in Baden-Wuerttemberg. You see the castle and the old town walls. This is the „Gaensturm“  (geese tower). An old waterwhell. We have to wait at the railway barrier… The weather was so fine so we made a walk at the river „Tauber“.
beelicious Posted Mar 31, 2014, 10:46 am	Back at home we made us raspberry-ice cream. It’s very simple! You need cream, frozen raspberries and sugar. Yummie! What a fantastic day! Kiss, -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Apr 7, 2014, 1:22 pm	Hello! Today  I was in the garden! The spring is so beautiful! Fini and the other TV’s are with me. The daisies are so lovely! I made me a chain with daisies! How do I look? Blossoms, blossoms, blossoms! Fortunaly I don’t have  hay fever :-)! Bye, -Scoop-
beelicious Posted Apr 15, 2014, 11:03 am	Hello, I think it’s time to travel further… I got an invitation to the wonderful Delft in the Netherlands! I say goodbye to my TV-friends! See you soon! Bye, -Scoop-
Emjay Posted Apr 19, 2014, 4:56 pm	Hi there! After a short journey I arrived at Emjay's place. At least, I think! I couldn't see anything. But then someone opened the envelope and I climbed out.
Emjay Posted Apr 19, 2014, 4:58 pm	Hi everyone! I'm Scoop! They gave me a hug. We had a little party with heartshaped candy. There were Dutch words on the little hearts. I couldn't understand. But one word I recognized: "Cool". Yep, that's me!
Emjay Posted Apr 19, 2014, 4:59 pm	I looked around in the garden.
Emjay Posted Apr 19, 2014, 5:00 pm	Off we went for my first outing: a bike tour to the garden center in Pijnacker.
Emjay Posted Apr 19, 2014, 5:02 pm	On the way back we saw a small sheep herd, glass houses and bright yellow fieldflowers.
Emjay Posted Apr 19, 2014, 5:03 pm	Here you can see Dutch people love cycling! I think I like it here! Well, I'm a bit tired now of all the impressions. I talk to you soon. Bye, bye! your Scoop
Emjay Posted Apr 20, 2014, 10:06 am	Hi dear mum! The Easter Bunny got up very early this morning and hid the eggs.
Emjay Posted Apr 20, 2014, 10:07 am	Look, I found one!
Emjay Posted Apr 20, 2014, 10:08 am	All the eggs are back in the basket. Have a happy Easter, mum! From all of us. Hug, Scoop
Emjay Posted Apr 25, 2014, 6:39 pm	Hi mum! Emjay had to do a course in Utrecht and we went along! We traveled by train. The first thing we saw when we left the station was Vredenburg concerthall. It's being renovated.
Emjay Posted Apr 25, 2014, 6:40 pm	On the way to class we saw an alley called "the nicest alley of Utrecht". Well, I think it's true. It certainly had a nice horsey on the wall.
Emjay Posted Apr 25, 2014, 6:41 pm	After class we had some time to spend in the city center.
Emjay Posted Apr 25, 2014, 6:43 pm	Utrecht has a well known church called the Dom. It has the highest tower of the Netherlands. Or so they say... The inhabitants of Delft claim their New Church has the highest tower!
Emjay Posted Apr 25, 2014, 6:44 pm	Lovely red shutters.
Emjay Posted Apr 25, 2014, 6:45 pm	We went from Utrecht to Zoetermeer by train.
Emjay Posted Apr 25, 2014, 6:45 pm	Isn't this a charming statue.
Emjay Posted Apr 25, 2014, 6:47 pm	Zoetermeer used to be a small village. In the seventies, eighties and nineties it grew immensely. A lot of ugly flat were built. But nowadays builders realize that a green surrounding is very important.
Emjay Posted Apr 25, 2014, 6:49 pm	This is the theatre of Zoetermeer. We saw a great concert here with Dutch and Swedish songs. It wasn't really a gig, so my life mission isn't fulfilled yet. Here you can see a small impression: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQPhPkCqohc I hope you enjoy it too, mum!
Emjay Posted Apr 25, 2014, 6:50 pm	Today Batyr and me went for a stroll in the neighbourhood park.
Emjay Posted Apr 25, 2014, 6:51 pm	This plaque has something to do with the geographical middlepoint of Delft.
Emjay Posted Apr 25, 2014, 6:53 pm	We are on a tall building, where Emjay's mother-in-law lives. We have a view over the park from here. Tomorrow will be an important day in the Netherlands. Just wait and see!
Emjay Posted Apr 26, 2014, 2:29 pm	Hi mum! Today King Willem Alexander celebrates his birthday. Everything turns orange today, because that's the national colour. Emjay painted her nails, we get some orange scarves and we even eat orange cakes.
Emjay Posted Apr 26, 2014, 2:32 pm	Let's go to the city center to celebrate! Everything is decorated.Can you see the portrait of the King behind me? It's made of crochet patches.
Emjay Posted Apr 26, 2014, 2:34 pm	Along the canals there's a huge fleemarket.
Emjay Posted Apr 26, 2014, 2:35 pm	Emjay's aunt has a stall too. She sells children's clothes.
Emjay Posted Apr 26, 2014, 2:37 pm	To escape from the hustle and bustle, we visit a quiet place: Hofje van Pauw. Hofje is a Dutch word for a courtyard with almshouses around it.
Emjay Posted Apr 26, 2014, 2:38 pm	This is the portrait of Elisabeth Pauw, the founder of Hofje van Pauw. "Pauw" means "peacock" by the way.
Emjay Posted Apr 26, 2014, 2:40 pm	Phew! A medium size for humans is like an XXXXL for Tv's!
Emjay Posted Apr 26, 2014, 2:40 pm	I like to sail on a boat like this one day.
Emjay Posted Apr 26, 2014, 2:41 pm	Someone made a lovely tulip garden.
Emjay Posted Apr 26, 2014, 2:42 pm	And here is something else typically Dutch.
Emjay Posted Apr 26, 2014, 2:44 pm	This artwork is simply called "Hard stone obejct". But Emjay insists it's a ToyVoyager church! I hope you enjoyed my festive pictures. Bye, mum! Your Scoop
Emjay Posted Apr 27, 2014, 10:36 am	But... the festivities hadn't ended yet! It's a tradition at Emjay's house for plushies to camp out in the garden at Kings Day! So we set up a tent.
Emjay Posted Apr 27, 2014, 10:38 am	We are singing Dutch songs around our 'campfire'. Like: Ik ben met Catootje naar de botermarkt geweest. Zij kon maken wat ze wou (3x) En ze maakte van boter een dominee, een dominee pardoes. "Naar de kerk, naar de kerk", zei de dominee (2x) Een domi- dominee, een domi- dominee en m'n zuster die heet Kee! And then it's time for bed.
Emjay Posted Apr 27, 2014, 10:40 am	The next morning we had a nice breakfast in front of the tent. Kings Day is over, but we still wear our orange scrafs, cause it is a little chilly. Well, that was our camping adventure! Bye, mum! Your Scoop
Emjay Posted Apr 29, 2014, 2:26 pm	Hi mum! We got a surprise today! I opened the package with my beak. Then I looked in and called: "Yoohoo!"
Emjay Posted Apr 29, 2014, 2:27 pm	Out came a tiny bear, called Tommi. We gave him a biiiiiig hug!
Emjay Posted Apr 29, 2014, 2:29 pm	We had the same candy as on my party. Tommi looked if he could find an English word and he did! It's nice to have a new friend. Bye, mum! Scoop
Emjay Posted May 4, 2014, 8:20 am	Hi mum! We went for a little trip to Gouda, famous for it's cheese. This is the cheese market.
Emjay Posted May 4, 2014, 8:21 am	Tommi and my at the "Kaaswaag". The cheeses used to be weighed here.
Emjay Posted May 4, 2014, 8:23 am	Here are some more lovely sites of Gouda.
Emjay Posted May 4, 2014, 8:24 am	We have a typical Dutch lunch. No, not bread and cheese, but "patat met": chips with mayonaise
Emjay Posted May 4, 2014, 8:25 am	But when we are home, we enjoy some Gouda cheese with all our friends: old cheese with cummin seeds and a mild younger cheese. Yummy! I'll write to you again soon! Bye! your Scoop
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:06 pm	Hi mum! We visited a historic place: Agneta Park.
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:08 pm	Agnetapark is an area of workers' housing for the workers of the Yeast Factory. It was built in the late 19th century by order of Jacques van Marken. He and his wife Agneta were remarkable people who treated the workers and their families with respect.
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:09 pm	This used to be a theatre. Now it's a restaurant.
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:10 pm	This part was built later, in the 1920's. I like the bright yellow windows.
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:11 pm	It's an important day in the Netherlands: Remembrance Day. Today Dutch people remember the victims of World War II. This small statue is dedicated to the people in the resistance.
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:12 pm	Later we watch the Remembrance ceremony at the Dam Square in Amsterdam on tv. A lot of people turned up.
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:13 pm	Some people place a wreath at the foot on the national War Monument. It was impressive.
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:16 pm	Today is a happy day. Dutch people celebrate the ending of World War II and freedom in general. Some people hang out their flags.
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:17 pm	It's not an official holiday. Emjay has a day off, though. We walk to her old neighbourhood.
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:18 pm	I bet you think this is a nice, soft bale of hay. But it's made of concrete!
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:18 pm	Here we are at a viewpoint.
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:19 pm	Look, a smiley made of thread!
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:20 pm	Nice spot.
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:21 pm	Isn't this fantastic!? It's Emjay's old street and it's named after ME!!! Pelican Alley. I'm sooo proud!
Emjay Posted May 5, 2014, 1:22 pm	Here it is: MY street, celebrating Liberty Day! Bye, mum! your proud and happy Scoop
Emjay Posted May 11, 2014, 8:35 pm	Hi dear mum! I've been here for some time now and never visited the historic sites of Delft yet! So today I did. Batyr and Tommi came along. First we went to Emjay's workplace.
Emjay Posted May 11, 2014, 8:35 pm	Yay! Work is done and off we go! This is the only canal in Delft where houseboats are allowed.
Emjay Posted May 11, 2014, 8:37 pm	Do you recognize this picture? Emjay uses it as her profile pic. It's the East Gate (Oostpoort), the only remaining city gate.
Emjay Posted May 11, 2014, 8:38 pm	Here we are at the market square. This is the lovely townhall.
Emjay Posted May 11, 2014, 8:39 pm	From the balconny of the townhall we have a good view of the New Church. It's not that new, though. It was built in the Middle Ages!
Emjay Posted May 11, 2014, 8:40 pm	Delft is famous for Delft Blue pottery. You can see it all around. Not only in pottery form, but also on the wall or on a streetlamp!
Emjay Posted May 11, 2014, 8:42 pm	This is the Old Church, which is even older than the New Churh  From a distance you can see it has a leaning tower.
Emjay Posted May 11, 2014, 8:43 pm	Quality time with my friends.
Emjay Posted May 11, 2014, 8:43 pm	Yeah, we <3 Delft!
Emjay Posted May 11, 2014, 8:58 pm	We watched telly all night to see Eurovision Song Contest! Ah, here's Molly! Isn't she lovely?
Emjay Posted May 11, 2014, 9:00 pm	We enjoyed watching all singers. This is the winner: Conchita from Austria with an unusual act. The Common Linnets from the Netherlands were runners up!
Emjay Posted May 11, 2014, 9:03 pm	Today is Mothers' Day in the Netherlands. So: happy Mothers' Day, dear mum! We went to a nice biological restaurant with Emjay's mum and mum-in-law and we enjoyed a lovely lunch. I wish you could have been there, mum! Bye! Luv you! Scoop
Emjay Posted May 15, 2014, 4:35 pm	Hi mum! We had a special day for Suomi-Girl, because she is almost leaving. We visited Royal Delft museum, where a lot of Delft Blue pottery is exhibited.
Emjay Posted May 15, 2014, 4:36 pm	As this is Suomi-Girl's day, Emjay didn't take a lot of photo's of the other TV's. Here are some.
Emjay Posted May 15, 2014, 4:37 pm	Look what we found: something with the word 'pelican' on it. Again!
Emjay Posted May 15, 2014, 4:40 pm	This is the most impressive piece in the museum: Rembrandt's Nightwatch made of Delft Blue tiles. It looks a bit yellow due to the flashlight, though! That was our trip today. Bye, mum! Scoop
Emjay Posted May 18, 2014, 7:28 pm	Hi mum! We say goodbye to Suomi-Girl today. We surprised her with a LOT of chocolates!
Emjay Posted May 18, 2014, 7:29 pm	After we ate all the chocolates and chatted about our adventures, we gave Suomi-Girl a big hug. You can hardly see her!
Emjay Posted May 18, 2014, 7:31 pm	Suomi-Girl gets into her envelope. She's going home to see her mum and her brother. Bye, bye! We will miss your smiling face! Bye, mum! Love, Scoop
Emjay Posted May 29, 2014, 8:35 am	Hi mum! The weather has been bad for days! Here are a few pics from better days.
Emjay Posted May 29, 2014, 8:36 am	This tunnel will be demolished. In the meantime people can make graffitti art here legally. I like this big bird. Distant family of me, I guess!
Emjay Posted May 29, 2014, 8:38 am	This must be the ugliest bridge ever! Someone with a sence of humor named it "Ponte Vecchio".  That's it for now, mum. Keep your fingers crossed for better weather! Bye! your Scoop
Emjay Posted May 30, 2014, 2:59 pm	Hi mum! The sun came out today! We went into the garden and met a new TV. She's called Hollandia and she's a stay-at-home TV. Sounds a little strange, huh? She will travel one day, but first she want to meet 100 TV's! Well, we are four. So 96 more to go!
Emjay Posted May 31, 2014, 4:54 pm	Dear mum, Our new friend Hollandia shows us another part of Delft, north from the center. We start at windmill "The Rose", the only surviving windmill in Delft. It isn't for sale, like the one in Kluetz!
Emjay Posted May 31, 2014, 4:55 pm	Behind me you can see the old watertower. It's a congres center now.
Emjay Posted May 31, 2014, 4:57 pm	In the sixties the drinking water in Delft was bad. The city council provided fresh drinking water to the inhabitants. Outof gratitude the inhabitants of Delft donated this monument to the council.
Emjay Posted May 31, 2014, 4:58 pm	We visit a mysterious grave...
Emjay Posted May 31, 2014, 5:04 pm	"Here rests Louis XVII" it says on the tombstone. But that isn't true! Karl Naundorff is buried here. He was an imposter, claiming he was Louis XVII. If you like to know more about this mysterious man, follow this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Wilhelm_Naundorff
Emjay Posted May 31, 2014, 5:06 pm	We rest on a bench, dedicated to Prof. Huet.
Emjay Posted May 31, 2014, 5:07 pm	This is the former mayor's house. It's an office now.
Emjay Posted May 31, 2014, 5:08 pm	This is a statue for former Queen Wilhelmina. She reigned during World War II and she was the great-grandmother of King Willem Alexander.
Emjay Posted May 31, 2014, 5:09 pm	Wow, what a tropical paradise!
Emjay Posted May 31, 2014, 5:10 pm	And here is some more graffitti art behind the station.
Emjay Posted May 31, 2014, 5:10 pm	You can see Dutch people cycle a lot!
Emjay Posted May 31, 2014, 5:11 pm	Here are some nice poppy's for you, mum! Bye, bye! Love, -Scoop-
Emjay Posted Jun 4, 2014, 7:05 am	Hi mum! We had great fun last night! Emjay took us to a singing workshop by a very talented musician. This is the song Emjay sang.
Emjay Posted Jun 4, 2014, 7:06 am	Here we are jamming ourselves. I played with my beak. We even discovered a piece of Mozart. It looks really old. I think Mozart wrote it himself!
Emjay Posted Jan 5, 2015, 8:14 am	Hi mum! Finally, I'm back here online! As you know, I'm still staying at Emjay's place. Did you see my messages on Facebook? Since we spoke last time, a lot has happened. To mention one thing: I've been to Greece! I can't post a picture now, cause Emjay's PC doesn't work. Just wanted you to know I'm fine! Big hug from your little pelican, -Scoop-
Emjay Posted Jan 6, 2015, 9:24 am	Hi again, mum! This is a picture from Christmas: Kevin and me in the Christmastree! There's more to come!
Emjay Posted Jan 7, 2015, 9:04 am	Hi mum, Here are some highlights of my stay with Emjay. We even went to Greece! But let me start at the beginning: here are some pictures from Fringe Theatre Festival in Delft. We were very close to the singers, as you can see! This took place in June last year.
Emjay Posted Jan 7, 2015, 9:11 am	My friends and me in the Japanese garden in The Hague in June 2014.
Emjay Posted Jan 7, 2015, 9:15 am	Tigerlily and me went to North Sea Jazz in July. Yay! One of my life missions is fullfilled: to go to a gig!
Emjay Posted Jan 7, 2015, 9:23 am	In the small beach town Scheveningen, July 2014.
Emjay Posted Jan 7, 2015, 9:25 am	Here we are in Den Haag (or The Hague) in July 2014.
Emjay Posted Jan 7, 2015, 9:27 am	Making bramble berry jam in August.
Emjay Posted Jan 7, 2015, 9:33 am	In September we went to Crete! It was great!
Emjay Posted Jan 7, 2015, 9:42 am	Back in the Netherlands, we visited Gouda, famous for it's cheese. I remember I was here before.
Emjay Posted Jan 7, 2015, 9:55 am	In November another life mission was fulfilled: I saw a wonderful aquarium at Blijdorp Zoo!
Emjay Posted Jan 7, 2015, 9:58 am	On December 5th we celebrated Sinterklaas (St. Nicolas' Day) with a traditional gift: chocolate letters. TV for ToyVoyagers, off course!
Emjay Posted Jan 7, 2015, 9:59 am	We got a nice pre-Christmas gift, too! Thanks, Henna!
Emjay Posted Jan 7, 2015, 10:02 am	We spent a weekend in Düsseldorf and went to the Christmas fair.
Emjay Posted Jan 7, 2015, 10:03 am	And we also went to France to do Christmas shopping.
Emjay Posted Jan 7, 2015, 10:52 am	And now it's: Happy New Year, mum! This is the traditional salad Emjay made on December 31 to celebrate the new year. I'll keep in touch! Bye mum! your -Scoop-
Emjay Posted Jan 17, 2015, 7:16 pm	Hi mum! We were for a quick visit in Rotterdam today.
Emjay Posted Jan 17, 2015, 7:17 pm	After we got home, we had a surprise: an envelope arrived from the UK. Do we have a visitor?
Emjay Posted Jan 17, 2015, 7:18 pm	Ah, it's a bear! He says his name is Gozer. (That means dude, by the way)
Emjay Posted Jan 17, 2015, 7:23 pm	Hi, dude! Nice to meet you! I'm sure we'll be friends! That's my update for today, mum. Bye! your -Scoop-
Emjay Posted Jan 19, 2015, 10:41 am	Hi mum, Today my dear friend Kevin Kiwi went home. After all his traveling, he felt a little homesick. We said goodbye to him with all TV's. I will miss the little kiwibird!
Emjay Posted Jan 19, 2015, 10:44 am	After Kevin was gone, we had a little Kiwi party and told stories about the adventures we had with Kevin. Bye, mum! Your -Scoop-
Emjay Posted Jan 21, 2015, 12:02 pm	Hi mum, I feel my stay in Delft is coming to an end... So in my last week I'm exploring my surroundings. This is a small park near Emjay's house. I stop at the ToyVoyager church to say a little pray for my next trip. I hope it will be spring soon.
Emjay Posted Jan 21, 2015, 12:05 pm	We welcomed a new TV today. Look at those colourful stamps! First a lot of sweets poured out and then a cute monkey. Her name is Suny. We gave her a warm hug.
Emjay Posted Jan 21, 2015, 12:08 pm	Look, this is Emjay's small pelican collection. She used to collect pelican items when she lived at Pelican Alley.
Emjay Posted Jan 23, 2015, 5:49 pm	Hi mum! Hollandia and me showed our new friend Suny around in Delft. It was a very cold day, so we didn't stay out long.
Emjay Posted Jan 25, 2015, 10:58 am	Well, mum, I've said goodbye to Delft and today I'm saying goodbye to my friends. I'm invited by Jasper to come to Switzerland! It seems a beautiful place where I'll be staying. Maybe I can visit a mountain range!
Emjay Posted Jan 25, 2015, 11:02 am	My friends threw me a farewell party. We're eating tum-tums, until our stomachs are full. Bye, friends! Maybe we'll meet again in some other part of the world! And bye to you too, mum! You'll see me again in Switzerland! Your -Scoop-
Jasper Posted Feb 1, 2015, 7:05 am	Hi mommy I arrived in Switzerland. Only a short time I had to wait in the mailbox, then my envelope was taken out and moved to a warmer place. When it was opened, two funny faces looked towards me. "Hi, I'm scoop, the pelican" I whispered a bit shy and handed a piece of candy. Cherry Lola (Emjay has already told me of her) and Twixx greeted me warmly. With bold heart and the rest of my gifts I climbed out of my jacket. As Twixx saw the postcard from Gouda, he laughed: "He brings cheese to Switzerland!" We divided the sweets and had much to tell. Especially Cherry Lola, which has been long time a dear guest of Emjay wanted to know everything. These are my new friends - we will definitely have a lot of fun. That's it for today. Love you. Scoop
Jasper Posted Feb 1, 2015, 7:26 am	Hi mommy, after getting up - I slept very long and very good - I looked around a bit. It's Spring? Everywhere beautiful flowers. No Spring - Jasper's birthday. Doesn't this flower look like a seahorse? I "sang" a song and congratulated. Now I look forward to a lot of cake. Kisses Scoop
Jasper Posted Feb 1, 2015, 7:50 am	Grüezi (this means hello in Swiss German) this morning I looked out the window and saw - Snow! On the balcony I played a bit in the snow, but quickly it was too cold for me. Warm clothing is needed. I rummaged in the TV wardrobe and found some. Hopefully something suitable for me is in it. See you Scoop
Jasper Posted Feb 8, 2015, 1:40 pm	Hi mom, since I arrived: snowfall. No chance to go out. love Scoop
Jasper Posted Feb 9, 2015, 1:39 pm	Hi mommy, another farewell. Imagine Cherry Lola travels to Beijing. After China, it must be a long way. We threw her a farewell - gummy bears party. Wistful and funny moments alternated. Laughter when we bet who can balance the best gummy bears on the nose. I won - no wonder, with my nose. Tears as we said goodbye. My little friend - I wish you a good trip. Maybe we'll meet again. Bye mommy - love you Scoop
Jasper Posted Feb 12, 2015, 4:52 pm	Hello mom Today we had beautiful weather and Jasper had to work. So I took advantage of an open window and flew out. I wanted to play in the snow. A hard landing in a bush in front of the house. (my wings are a little out of practice.) But I had fun. I rolled and pecked in the snow. After a short time I felt dreadfully cold and snow beard grew on my beak. Thank God Jasper found me and brought me into the warmth. Greetings Scoop
Jasper Posted Feb 12, 2015, 5:12 pm	Hey mom, don't worry. I'm not a prisoner here. It's more to keep the cat out, than me in. He grabbed me twice and Jasper panicked. Kisses from your free and saftey feeling Scoop
Jasper Posted Feb 14, 2015, 1:35 pm	Hi mom Today Jasper had to buy food. She hates it. Therefore, we first stormed through the shopping center and relaxed after by taking a walk. This is the monastery "Mary of the Angels" By 2010, even 7 Capuchin Sisters lived in the monastery. They cared for the fire emergency for 3 communities. Since 2012, the "Facenda da Esperanca" is located in the former convent. This is a residential community for young people in difficult situation - usually addiction problems. To rest on a bench was not easy - you got a cold butt. I saw mysterious footprints in the snow - too small for a Yeti. I tried myself to leave traces, unfortunately I am too lightly. We walked on and came to a mini golf course. Might be difficult to find the hole. Back at home, I could see the Thur valley. There we will walk when it is no longer so icy. See you Scoop
Jasper Posted Feb 14, 2015, 1:54 pm	Hello Today we received a parcel. Jasper was at work and we were curious. Without hesitation I pecked a hole. We carefully looked inside. Maybe a new guest? A small moose looked at us - no new guest but Jasper's long lost TV "Yuma". After a long odyssey he has found the way home. The joy was enormous. Scoop
Jasper Posted Feb 14, 2015, 1:59 pm	Dear mommy Happy Valentine's Day!! I love you Scoop
Jasper Posted Feb 23, 2015, 2:44 pm	Hi Mommy Yesterday we took an early train and visited Interlaken. Interlaken is a town and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the Swiss canton of Bern. It is an important and well-known tourist destination in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps, and the main transport gateway to the mountains and lakes of that region. The town is located on the Bödeli, between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, and alongside the Aare river that flows between the two lakes. We had planned to visit the Jungfraujoch. But the nasty weather made us a spanner in the works. I was a bit disappointed - I could have fulfilled one of my Life Mission. Jasper promised, we will try it again as soon as possible. So we decided to go to brunch at Hotel Victoria-Jungfrau. The Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa is a five star hotel in Interlaken, which is part of the Leading Hotels of the World. A special feature of this listed building is the unobstructed views of the Jungfrau massif. (Phh, no chance to see the mountains in this weather.) The entrepreneur Eduard Ruchti acquired in 1856, Pension Victoria, a former doctor's house. In 1864 he gave the architects Jakob Friedrich Studer and Horace Edouard Davinet the contract to build a new building, wich was opened in 1865 after nine months of construction. 1895 Ruchti transformed his private company into a limited company. These acquired the neighboring Hotel Jungfrau in the same year. 1899 both buildings were connected by a central building, which is crowned by a dome; In this way, the Hotel Victoria-Jungfrau was born. What an impressive hotel. In the bar we drank coffee and tea. And then - let's have brunch. Jasper could not shoot as fast as I devoured the delicacies. It took me all of my British politeness and restraint in order not to storm the buffet. The chocolate fountain then made me completely crazy. I tried to fly into it. Jasper could stop me at the last moment. To cool we even watched some skaters. The way home, I slept in Jasper's pocket. And dreamed of mountains and chocolate. Sweet Greetings Scoop
Jasper Posted Feb 26, 2015, 3:59 pm	Hi mommy, today we received a postcard from Beijing. Jasper was very surprised and delighted. Many thanks to goomymia :-) We look forward to Hansel. Miss you Scoop
Jasper Posted Feb 26, 2015, 4:03 pm	Hello Today was another surprise in the mail. Jasper's little Zebra Stripes came home. After a long and great time in Chile, we welcomed the homecomer warmly. Kisses Scoop
Jasper Posted Feb 26, 2015, 4:08 pm	Hello everybody another day, another surprise. Meanwhile, we love the postman. Today he brought us back Hemming. The Little Wolf was missing for long. Hooray, and welcome back home. Love Scoop
Jasper Posted Feb 26, 2015, 6:46 pm	Hey mom, Today Jasper grabbed me, pulled my scarf and hat on and got the warm shoes out of the closet. Looks like a trip. By car, it was only half an hour to the Schwägalp, a pass 1300 meters above sea level. Sun, snow and mountains. Surprise, surprise - we boarded the cable car and drove to the Santis. At 2,502.9 metres above sea level, Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. It is also the culminating point of the whole Appenzell Alps, between Lake Walenstadt and Lake Constance. Shared by three cantons, the mountain is a highly visible landmark thanks to its exposed northerly position within the Alpstein massif. Uuuhh First, we visited an exhibition: 80 years Santis cable car. So funny, the old times. The panorama from the summit is spectacular. Six countries can be seen if the weather allows: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France, and Italy. Ooh, the weather allows. The exposed position of Säntis results in weather conditions normally observed in the high Alps. For example in April 1999, just beneath the summit on the northern snowfield of the mountain, a snow height of 816 cm (321 in) was recorded. The old mountain inn. At the moment it is closed. Because of the snow you can not reach it. They promise you can see 1001 summit. I think there are more. Last steps to the peak. The old weather station on the summit. The International Meteorological Congress of Rome in 1879 declared it as a necessity to build weather stations on adequate and accessible summits. Therefore, the Swiss built a weather station on Säntis. The position of the northern ridge proved to be ideal for such an endeavour. The weather station was commissioned in autumn of 1882. Located at the peak of the Säntis is a 123.55 meter high transmission tower, which was commissioned in November 1997. The original tower stemming from the year 1955 had to be renovated several times due to the rough weather conditions before finally being replaced. The antenna of the new transmission tower got a fibre-glass enforced plastic layer on the outside in order to prevent ice falling onto the visitors' terrace. It falls nonetheless. Then I saw this: Santis murder. The so-called Säntismord (English: Säntismurder) happened in the winter of 1922. It refers to a crime in which the weather station keeper and his wife were murdered. The murder was only discovered because of missing weather reports on 21 February. As a result of the missing reports, a search party was sent to Säntis, where they discovered the bodies. The prime suspect was shoemaker Gregor Anton Kreuzpointer, who committed suicide three weeks after the murder. The truth about this double murder hence remains unclear to this day. Another killer: A golden eagle, captured a marmot Thank God it's a piece of exhibition .. Then we visited a exibition about minerals. Fascinating structures. This one I liked most. When I saw that, I could not believe it. The Schwägalp at the foot of Santis was millions of years before - ocean floor. The white circles on the stones are cross sections of sea urchins. If you look closely, you can discover on a stone left over my head the pattern of a starfish. Then I needed a break. A cream roll and a Latte Macchiato were just right. On this ridge we discovered traces of chamois or ibex. But, unfortunately, only the tracks. Before we began the way home, I enjoyed again the view. There was an advantage if you have good eyes. The telescope was unusable. I had such a great day. Hope you enjoy the pictures. yours Scoop
Jasper Posted Mar 9, 2015, 2:48 pm	Hello everybody Today I visited St. Gallen. St. Gallen (St.Gall) is the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration (with around 160,000 inhabitants) and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. The main tourist attraction is the Abbey of Saint Gall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its renowned library contains books which date back to the 9th century. The founding of St. Gallen is attributed to the Irish monk Gallus (ca 550–620 or 640), who built a hermitage by the river Steinach in 612 AD. This is the Town Hall - located next to the train station. From there we walked to the "City Lounge" or as people call it - Red Square. Around the new building of Raiffeisen Bank, the outer region has been redesigned of two artists. The lounge is a kind of public living room. I thought for a long time on the pending eggs. Now I know - these are just lights. Through the old town with its beautiful half-timbered houses, we arrived at the Cathedral Square. The whole abbey precinct was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. The monastery courtyard, the Cathedral, the entrance to the episcopal ordinariate. The door to the Gallus chapel. In this house the Abbey Library is housed. The Abbey Library of Saint Gall was founded by Saint Othmar, the founder of the Abbey of St. Gall. The library collection is the oldest in Switzerland, and is one of earliest and most important monastic libraries in the world. It holds 2,100 manuscripts dating back to the 8th through the 15th centuries, 1,650 incunabula (printed before 1500), and old printed books. The library holds almost 160,000 volumes. The manuscript B of the Nibelungenlied is kept here. The library books are available for public use, but the books printed before 1900 must be read in the Reading Room. Taking pics is stricktly prohibidet. One of over a hundred bay windows in the old town. The colorful roof of the church St.Laurenz. Here you can see the remains of the old monastery wall. Small houses - and large hotels. It's named what it looks like - Schlösschen (Castle). St.Gallen streets on Sunday afternoon - extinct. On the way home we still passed the city park. Jasper bought us a pretzel with pumpkin seeds to strengthen. Hope you like my sunday trip. Scoop
Jasper Posted Mar 30, 2015, 3:45 pm	Hi mom here you see me and my friends with a diaper cake. A gift to our newest family member. Born: Today, Friday the 13th century. We are all very proud - he's so sweet. Love Scoop
Jasper Posted Mar 30, 2015, 4:22 pm	Hey mom, Today I made a trip with Jasper to the river Thur. Spring has not yet really arrived. But I still saw popular things and places. A Bee House - I was a bit cautious. I bathed in wild garlic and smelled accordingly. The bridge of the ring road. Romantic places and strange plants. Huge roots of trees, clinging to the rock. This cliff was uncanny to me. I flew to a tree to look at a fungus. Was sitting in soft moss and enjoyed the sun and the view. Love you Scoop
Jasper Posted Mar 30, 2015, 4:26 pm	Hi mommy today was something very special. A solar eclipse - well, a partial eclipse. We all wanted to watch Unfortunately, Jasper could not get goggles. All sold out. So we looked at the spectacle on the computer. Not really the same but still very impressive. We saw the smile of the sun. Have a nice weekend Scoop
Jasper Posted Mar 30, 2015, 4:32 pm	Hello overnight winter has come back. Snow and cold wind made us stay at home. We decided to play cards. For an international group like us poker was the most obvious. Of course, we did not play for money. Sweets are worth more than money for a Toyvoyager. Unfortunately I did not have the best cards. I hope the winner will share with me. Until next time Scoop
Jasper Posted Mar 30, 2015, 4:35 pm	Hi mommy today was a coming and going. First, we said goodbye to the little wolf Hemming. He travels to Mexico. Bye my friend, have a good and safe trip. A short time later reached us a new friend - Crabs. Group hug and welcome to Switzerland! see you Scoop
Jasper Posted Mar 30, 2015, 4:38 pm	Hello mommy next day and again leaves us a friend - Stripes. The United States are his goal. Have also a good trip, maybe we'll meet again. Love Scoop
Jasper Posted Apr 7, 2015, 6:58 pm	Day after day, after day, after day Scoop
Jasper Posted Apr 7, 2015, 7:58 pm	Hello We surprised Jasper when she made dough. Of course we also wanted to bake something for Easter. Everyone got a piece of the dough and could form what he wanted. We kneaded, rolled (round and long), cuted and pressed. Look what came out. a Mouse Jasper used the rest of the dough for a braid. Also looks good. If you could smell it! Bye mom Scoop
Jasper Posted Apr 8, 2015, 6:18 pm	Happy Easter to all! As you can see, I am ready to look for the Easter Bunny. Jasper did her best to prepare us a nice Easter. And now: Search Ooh, looks like many sweets. Special encounters included. Mom look what I found. Sweet Greetings from Switzerland Scoop
Jasper Posted Apr 12, 2015, 9:48 am	Hi spring comes - at least at home. Our cherry branches bloom. Scoop
Jasper Posted Apr 20, 2015, 12:20 pm	Hello everyone, Today reached us a new Toyvoyager. We need a lot of patience until we were able to welcome the turtle. Her pace was breathtaking. Some of us fell asleep. With some help from the front and top she has finally made it. The joy was great. We welcomed: Cassiopeia from Germany Scoop
Jasper Posted Apr 20, 2015, 6:03 pm	Hi mom today Yuma made on his trip to Poland. We wished him a quick and safe trip. Bye for now Scoop
Jasper Posted Apr 27, 2015, 3:50 pm	Hello Mom Yesterday we took a walk along our river Thur and looked at the waterfall. The waterfall itself is not very big and not very spectacular. But the way ... Looks like jungle. We followed narrow, very narrow paths (the path is good, but there is a risk of falling beside it). We squeezed through narrow gorges and crawled through under huge boulders. Then follows a long jump (via the effluent water) and there it was, the little waterfall. We were amazed that such a small waterfall can wash out such a large pool. Jasper told us, waterfall and Thur are unpredictable. Normally, everything looks very romantic. But two days heavy rain, and every path and every place you see here is several meters under water. We followed the river, running through fields of wild garlic, played with stones and sat on roots or in the warm sand. Several times we were happy to sit in Jaspers pocket. She had to overcome dangerous places and we were chattering in the bag with our teeth. But Toyvoyager are adventurers and we spent a exciting afternoon. Bye for now Scoop
Jasper Posted May 10, 2015, 1:37 pm	Hi mom Today there is not much to tell. Jasper is very busy and I help where I can. For example, with the laundry. As a reward I was allowed to bathe in chocolate bars. Marvelous Scoop
Jasper Posted May 10, 2015, 1:39 pm	Happy Mother's Day Love you Scoop
Jasper Posted May 18, 2015, 12:39 pm	Hi mom, Today I start a new adventure. With many hugs and good wishes in my bag I'm on the way to Australia. Hope to report soon. Until then Scoop
fleursmum Posted May 26, 2015, 11:33 pm	Hi Mum, I have arrived!! I could hear noises outside my travel bag lots of chatting and giggling....so I had a peek out Ohhhhh!!! Lots of toy voyagers!!! There is Kalea, The WotWots and Hansi, Bernie and Wavy Gravy, and Chalon!! the presents for Sue from Switzerland travelled well too...the tea towel made a comfy bed for me!!  We are taking the dog for a walk Mum...down to the beach....not such good weather today.... Tupai the chowchow went in for a swim!!  We found some interesting mushrooms, but didn't try to eat them Mum in case they are bad ones.... low tide at the moment Mum, but we are having a little sunshine!  More soon, I am off for a rest and then a big chat about all our travels. Love and hugs Scoop. xxooxx PS Do you know Mum...I have missed my friend Kevin!! He has gone travelling to Germany!!! We must have crossed in the mail!!
fleursmum Posted Jun 7, 2015, 2:59 am	Hi Mum, Today Sue has been to a sewing day, so we came to have a look at the jetty and beach before heading home Port Arlington is where the mussel boats come in to and you can usually buy mussels from the boats. The jetty is having work done on it at present. Nice clear water here Mum!  Some relations might have been here before me Mum!!  Love and hugs Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Jun 7, 2015, 3:01 am	Hi mum, We have been walking the dog this morning Nice day today Mum Happily yours Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Jun 7, 2015, 3:04 am	Hi Mum, We went on a long walk today we went through the beach bush along the path then we came out to the salt lake and board walk and out onto the beach....we walked up to a bird watching place right near the water we had a sit at the big seat another rest on the way home! Love and hugs Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Jun 7, 2015, 3:05 am	Hi Mum, Have been for a walk with Tupai again this morning it is sunny but windy today. Happily yours Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Aug 20, 2015, 7:45 am	Hi Mum, Today we have had a huge day out....we started by driving down the coast to Torquay, which has some amazing surf beaches... low tide now Mum, then we moved on the Bells Beach...very famous for the Rip Curl Surf Pro Travelling off up the coast now Mum. Love and hugs Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Aug 20, 2015, 7:48 am	Here we are a little further along the coast Mum, here the Barwon River comes out to the sea Off in the car again Mum Hugs Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Aug 20, 2015, 7:51 am	Here we are a bit further along the coast Mum, another great surf beach Off once again!! See you soon. Hugs Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Aug 20, 2015, 7:56 am	Hello again!!  You can see we are at the end of the pier and not far from the light house Behind us is the opening of Port Phillip Bay, where the ships come in and out, they need to wait for the pilot boat to come and get them and guide them in so they do not run aground. Good beach for walking Mum! Finally it is time for a late lunch!! Hugs Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Aug 20, 2015, 8:02 am	Hi Mum, Today Sue cam here to meet up with a friend and brought us up the 360 Tower...amazing view from here The ferry goes to the other side of the Bay from here We can see back to the opening of the Bay and here is a huge boat marina. Happily yours Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Aug 20, 2015, 8:04 am	Hi Mum, We are walking the dog this morning...it is looking to be a beautiful day Heading back home we saw a rainbow! Yours Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Aug 20, 2015, 8:06 am	Hi Mum, We are back at Queenscliff...Sue is trying to find a geocache here and not having any luck!!  But we got to watch the ferry come in Hugs Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Aug 20, 2015, 8:07 am	Hi Mum, Today we said goodbye to Hansi Hu...he is off to America on his travels We wished him safe travels Hugs Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Aug 20, 2015, 8:10 am	Hi Mum, Today we are on our way to Adelaide in South Australia....we are having an overnight stop here in Robe. we had a walk around the marina and watched the sun go down. Hugs Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Aug 20, 2015, 8:12 am	The next morning Mumwe went out to the old goal to have a look around...there isn't much left here now Cells look small don't they?? Off on the road now Mum Hugs Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Aug 20, 2015, 8:14 am	Hi Mum, We have stopped for lunch here and seen some amazing animals!! Only in Australia Mum!!  Love and hugs Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Aug 20, 2015, 8:18 am	Hi Mum, Well we are heading back to Victoria now...we didn't get into Adelaide city as the weather was very cold and wet and stormy all weekend. ..driving thru Padthaway which is a big wine growing area There are also lots of big old gum trees too Mum we came across this park in the middle of nowhere with these statues carved out of tree trunks! Happily yours Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Aug 20, 2015, 8:20 am	Hi Mum, We are off down the beach to walk the dog today Kalea and I had a sit in the sun and a chat it is a lovely morning Tupai had a swim!! More soon Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Aug 20, 2015, 8:22 am	Hi Mum, We are back here as Sue is geocaching again and we are her cover!!  A bit cold and windy today. The cache is under the steps so we have to wait for everyone to leave...it is taking a long time!! Happily yours Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Sep 8, 2015, 9:59 pm	Hi Mum, We are over in New Zealand for a few days to celebrate Sue's Mothers 90th birthday!! we went out to a cake shop and found lots of trees like this! On the way home we stopped at Kulim Park...a lovely park on the harbour The tide is way out at the moment Over behind me you can see Mount Maunganui  an extinct volcano at the end of the surf beach and at the entrance to the harbour...you can walk around it or up it or just look at it!! Some people hang glide off the top!  More soon, Love and hugs Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Sep 8, 2015, 10:38 pm	Hi Mum, Today we have visited the Te Puna Quarry gardens and seen some interesting plants and sculptures Later in the afternoon we walked down the road to the Otumoetai Pa great view over the harbour We walked back home along the beach and had a little rest on the way!!  happily yours Scoop.
fleursmum Posted Sep 13, 2015, 6:02 am	Hi Mum, Today we are going for a walk around the base of Mount Maunganui we are starting at the surf beach around the side, this is where the ships come in and out and behind is Matakana Island here is the Maori warrior who welcomes ships into the harbour we saw a huge log ship go out now we are around to the calm harbour side this is Pilot Bay. Happily yours Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Sep 13, 2015, 6:05 am	Hi Mum, Today we are heading to Auckland and have stopped at Waihi to show you the Martha Gold and Silver Mine...huge hole in the ground. There is heavy rain today so we are not stopping long!! Damply yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Sep 13, 2015, 6:09 am	Hi Mum, we are in Auckland today having a look at some of the high spots and views....Auckland is surrounded by extinct volcano cones and Mount Wellington is one. over to the city and out to Rangitoto Island Bye for now Scoop
fleursmum Posted Sep 13, 2015, 6:17 am	Ni Mum, Now we are at the top of One Tree Hill...the view up here is wonderful. This is another extinct volcano cone. When we walked back to the bottom of the hill we found a stand of native Kauri trees Happily yours Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Sep 13, 2015, 6:18 am	Hi Mum, Today we are heading back to Melbourne, Australia. here is our plane back safely Yours Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Oct 26, 2015, 2:51 am	Hi Mum, We are off on an adventure.....today we are In Brunei, only one photo, we did some geocaching on the way to the airport, so here we are in the forest! oops but we forgot these photos the mosque next to the airport waiting at the airport out the window...the air is smoky because of the fires in Indonesia. Happily yours Scoop xxooxx
fleursmum Posted Nov 17, 2015, 9:25 am	Hi Mum, We are having a quick stop in Dubai....we went on the hop on hop off bus for a look around Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Nov 17, 2015, 9:36 am	Hi Mum, We have been for along walk along the seafront here..is a little cold and windy today I look like I have a stiff neck don't I Mum...must be from all that time on the plane!!  Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Nov 18, 2015, 7:13 am	Hi Mum, We are now having a few days staying in a caravan park here in Polzeath just over the road form the surf beach...when we go to sleep at night we can hear the waves on the beach...very relaxing!! Beautiful coast line... Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Nov 19, 2015, 6:32 am	Hi Mum, Today we have left Cornwall and are heading back to Selsey, we stopped at a little place called Emsworth on the coast, it has an enclosed harbour and canal Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Nov 22, 2015, 7:57 am	Hi Mum, Today we have had a big walk along the Lipchis Canal from the city in Chichester to the sea Happily yours Scoop.
fleursmum Posted Nov 28, 2015, 7:18 am	Hi Mum. Today we went to Bracklesham Bay to look for fossils...but the tide was full in and the fossils are on a mud bank that is only accessible at low tide!  Still we enjoyed ourselves on the beach The sea made a lot of noise rolling in and out on the stones on the beach. Happily yours Scoop.
fleursmum Posted Nov 28, 2015, 7:20 am	Hi Mum, Today we have been to Portsmouth to the Historical Harbour, we got to see the HMAS Victory It is a very old ship. Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Dec 1, 2015, 11:59 pm	Hi Mum, This morning we have been for a walk along the sea front to the lifeboat station...is way out in the water at the end of the gantry. happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Dec 2, 2015, 12:01 am	Hi Mum, This afternoon we came across the town of Arundel...there is a castle, church, cathedral, lots of antique shops...lots to look at!! Bye for now Scoop
fleursmum Posted Dec 2, 2015, 12:48 am	Hi Mum, Today we are exploring Saint Petersburg...here there are many beautiful old buildings well restored, lots of monuments and wonderful things to see off to visit the Hermitage now Mum. Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Dec 2, 2015, 12:49 am	Hey Mum, Tonight we went to the vodka museum and got to have a tasting!!! Very happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Dec 6, 2015, 1:56 am	Hi mum, Today we have been to see Catherine's Palace about an hour from the city. at the front gates Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Dec 6, 2015, 2:08 am	Hi Mum,. Today we have had a look around Novrogod..which was great until we got snowed on!!! Here is the St Sophia Cathedral Bye for now Scoop
fleursmum Posted Dec 6, 2015, 2:15 am	Hi Mum, After an overnight train trip from Novrogod we have arrived in Moscow we needed a short sleep as we didn't sleep much on the train when we woke up we found this.. Scoop
fleursmum Posted Dec 6, 2015, 2:23 am	Hi Mum, Today we are having a look at the Red Square in Moscow here I am..shame you can't see much else.... a little better the entrance to the Kremlin. Scoop
fleursmum Posted Jan 31, 2016, 12:14 am	Hi Mum, Today we are visiting Bernkastle and seeing the smallest house!! Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Jan 31, 2016, 12:29 am	Hi Mum, Today we have been out for a walk, through the village, past an old nut crusher and into the forest!! Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Jan 31, 2016, 12:37 am	Hi Mum, Today we are back in the UK for a few days before heading back to Australia.  We had a last walk along the sea front. we found some crab pots! Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted May 2, 2016, 1:37 am	Hi Mum, Today we are on our way to Canberra and we have stopped to have a look here, this pub is based on an Australian cartoon series. Happy travels Scoop
fleursmum Posted May 2, 2016, 3:51 am	Hello!! Here we are our first day in Canberra here I am outside the War Memorial museum, looking down Anzac Parade to the Parliament Buildings with the huge flag on top. this is the War Memorial Museum this is a lovely memorial to soldiers and their dogs this is a special Australia and New Zealand memorial and represents the handle of a basket now I am by Lake Burley Griffin looking back to the parliament buildings. we found some wonderful poppies in the gardens by the lake. Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Jun 10, 2016, 8:02 am	Hi Mum, Today we have been on the tourist hop on and off bus having a look around Canberra...our first stop was Parliament house In the grand hall is a huge tapestry Here is where the Senate meets Now I am on the roof!! And this is where the House of Reps meet Later we went to the Science museum and played some music Back at the motel we found a statue of a giant galah which is a very pretty parrot Heading home tomorrow Mum Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Jun 10, 2016, 8:05 am	Hi Mum, we are back in Victoria and today are heading off for a walk on the beach after being at sewing group Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Aug 10, 2016, 12:14 am	Hi Mum.,, Still here in OZ!!!  Today we have been to Torquay to look for a geacache or three!! we found the seal but not the cache! nice beach here Mum, the tide was way out!! Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Aug 18, 2016, 5:18 am	Hi Mum, On our way back from Torquay we stopped in at Breamlea to have a look around. we found an old gun emplacement left from the war days, it has slid down the sand bank Nice beach here Mum and no other people!!  Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Aug 18, 2016, 5:46 am	Hi Mum, We have been to Port today for a sewing day, we stopped to spend some time at the beach on the way home Nice day to be out and about!! Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Aug 21, 2016, 8:55 am	Hi Mum, We have spent the afternoon at the beach today happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted May 26, 2017, 12:10 am	Hi Mum, We are trying to have a catch up here We went here for a visit for the day. Happily yours Scoop
fleursmum Posted Aug 18, 2017, 2:23 am	H Mum, We have been on holiday to Cambodia, we saw some amazing temples, but it was very hot and humid!! Happily yours Scoop

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