Travelog for: HelgaHH

Wow, this is quite a traveling time for us. Very early on Wednesday morning, February 12, we jumped in a train and made our way to Oulu again. Hostmom said she's living some exciting times and during the next week or so we'll get to know  what is taking us back to this place.

But first things first. The train ride took two hours and was very comfy. We got cookies for breakfast and just relaxed





We arrived in Oulu at 8:30 and took a look around at the railway station.




From the station we proceeded to the city centre. In a small park we said hello to two cranes who were very noble guys indeed. From a white bridge leading across a small stream we saw something rather grand - it was the city hall. By the way - did you know that the city of Oulu is 499 years old?




We went closer to see the city hall and also saw the tower of the main cathedral in the city. It was opened in 1777 - that's quite long ago as well!




We had to go run some errands before leaving so it was time to put cameras aside for that morning. Anyway, it was nice to see more of this city

Hey hey mom!

One weekend we spent at a summer cottage in Rovaniemi, which is a city up by the arctic circle. The cottage itself wasn't in the city, though, but some 70 kilometres southeast from there, in a village called Juotas.
Anyway, it was quite an adventure!

We enjoyed sledding







And guess what else!



Looks like a helmet... and a driver! On a snow mobile!




Afterwards I warmed myself up by the fireplace. It was evening already and the warmth felt so cozy...


Next day we engaged into sauna bathing... and heating the stove!



Hot cocoa followed  We enjoyed it graciously.



All in all, I got a pretty nice touch to wintery Lapland.

We got a new TV friend today! We gave her a hearty welcome.




Her name is Rachel and this is her very first world adventure. She flew all the way fro China and brought us some souvenirs - a pretty Chinese New Year's card and some sweet treats. I think they had peanut in them... they tasted good!





We took a swing in a rocking chair together, all four of us.


Having a happy time together!

Helping hostmom to wrap a present for her brand new niece who is only five days old... afterwards we will hop on a train again and head to Nivala, the very same town where we rode ponies a few weeks ago. This time we'll be staying there for a few nights.
An update will follow...

My last days in Finland are at hand! It's been quite a month.

Right before leaving I get some goodbye hugs from the cuddliest kitty cat in the town :3 Then I head outside and to the post office. It's a sunny day - there haven't been many of those since I came. It's the time of the year...
But my mind is sunny! I've met some lovely new friends and had quite a lot of fun Thank you Yuma, Rachel and Prajna!

And now I just can't wait to see my mommy again! I think you'll get some mail soon

Love love love,
Helga <3

Hello friends,

Some days ago I arrived back in Sülfeld.



It was strange, Dicker Kumpel was not here to welcome me. But fortunately NiliHH arrived back home, too.



I went outside in the garden and enjoyed the sunshine, when I heard a noise from the living-room.



My brothers and sisters came back from a cruise – we had so much to talk about.



Yours

HelgaHH

Hello friends,   

Today was Easter – and I met the Easter Bunny!



I got some chocolate – this was nice!





I visited my grandma. Look, there were funny bunnies.



And wonderful flowers.




I met these hens – I think they worked hard for Easter.



Maybe these were the children of the hens?



Happy Easter to all of you!



Yours
HelgaHH

Hello from Norddorf,

I am on Amrum Island and today we walked on the dike.



I saw the Northern end of Amrum.



And enjoyed the sunshine.



Then we went to the side with the dunes.





This one was really steep.



It was a wonderful walk.
Yours
HelgaHH

Hello friends,

Together with my brothers and sisters I am on a Cruise Ship. And what are you doing on a Ship? Yes, relaxing. But what is more important – we wanted to have a party!



We knew, where the good drinks were!



There! But they were high above us, what shall we do?



Good news – I can fly, so I flew to the drinks…



…threw it to the others and jumped back to them.



We brought it back to our place and everybody chose his or her famous drink.



Look, what I chose. And I took some delicious chocolate!



Well – it was fun – I shouldn’t say more.





Yours
HelgaHH

Hello friends, 

An exciting day – I will see the Hatta Dessert! We had a short stop next to these camels – and the drivers took air out of the wheels.



Behind me you can see the cars.



Unfortunately it was younger than this old car.



Then we started – it was amazing – and the car drove in a funny way.





Our first stop in the desert was next to this rock – called Camel Rock.



We had great views into the red desert.





This driver wanted to be the best – but he drove so bad, that his car couldn’t drive anymore.



It was so beautiful here!



Look, I sit on our car with Dicker Kumpel and Stoker.



The second stop was at the Fossil Rock.



The view was so nice!



It was such an exciting trip!



On the way back we drove through the mountains and I looked out of the window.



Yours
HelgaHH

Hello friends,

I have been in Norway. We had a wonderful holiday home – with great views and a lot of snow!





My siblings and I enjoyed the sunshine.



One day we went to another Fjord today – the way to it was beautiful.





What a wonderful place.



Behind the curve was the Grotfjord.



A really nice place!





Back home we sat at the fireplace!





Yours
HelgaHH

Hello friends,

I am so excited – my sister UrselHH and I will fly into the USA and visit Linda there.

 

My siblings gave us a big hug and wished us a safe journey.



Love
HelgaHH

I have arrived with my friend UrselHH to Oregon USA.  Right away my host introduced us to some of her TV friends that live here.  They were all very nice and wanted to hear about our travels.

When I arrived my host realized I needed to be outside to get some fresh air and to smell the beautiful flowers she had growing there. 

I got to sit on the rhodys and the beautiful clematis in white and lavender. 
Another day I will get to see more of her garden.  It started to rain very hard so we went indoors.

Hello friends,

I am so excited – because I am in Pisa. I always wanted to see this place. Many other people had the same idea – but there was enough place for all of us. Behind me you see the wonderful buildings on the Place of Wonders. The left one is the baptistery – the biggest baptistery of the world.



This is the Cathedral and the famous leaning tower of Pisa.



First we went into the baptistery – for a demonstration of the acoustic.



I liked the big baptistic font.



Then we went into the big Cathedral, there were some renovations – but however it was beautiful.



RikeH had a new camera – and she is able to take photos of me like a ghost…





The leaning tower leans a lot!



Then we walked through the old city of Pisa.



We went to a big place with beautiful houses.







We had a last look at the wonderful Place of Wonders, when we walked back to the bus.



Love
HelgaHH