Eindhoven, The Netherlands - 8th November 2008
By: inkie1010
Hello everyone!
My name is Nijntje and I am a little rabbit currently living in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. I would love to see the world and tell my family about other places. I am a light and small little rabbit. I love fastfood and theme parks and also I love to see places which are on the Unesco World Heritage lists.
If you like to host me, please send a PM
Hope to see you soon!
Nijntje's hosts:
1. Greycat - Austria
3. Olgamaus - Germany
4. JaymeC - Japan
5. wmphimu - USA
6. Pixiedustlady - USA
7. Smaug - Canada
8. inkie1010 (home) - The Netherlands
9. Pixiedustlady - USA
10. inkie1010 (home) - The Netherlands
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Posted Nov 8, 2008, 2:35 pm Last edited Feb 27, 2011, 11:36 am by inkie1010
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Eindhoven, The Netherlands - 25th January 2009
By: inkie1010
Hello all! This week my tag finally arrived! So now I am ready to travel. Tomorrow my mum will bring me to the post-office and I will travel to Austria! I can't wait! Just packing my stuff and saying goodbye to the other toys here!
Hope to talk to you soon from Austria!
Nijntje
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Posted Jan 25, 2009, 9:19 pm Last edited Feb 2, 2009, 7:51 pm by inkie1010
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Vienna, Austria - 1st February 2009
By: Greycat
Hi Mum!
On friday I finally arrived in Vienna and there was someone else in the post with me, his name is Big Bird, also Lucky Duck arrived just some days before us. It's great not to be the only one who's new Everyone here is really nice, my hosts, by guest brothers and sisters and even Micky, the cat (I'll try to get a pic of her some day!). I hope you like the "welcome" pics we took
A big hug from Vienna,
Nijntje
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Posted Feb 1, 2009, 4:49 pm
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Vienna, Austria - 2nd February 2009
By: Greycat
Hallo!
Today I went to the Prater to see the GIANTWHEEL of Vienna, but it was really,really cold outside! Greetings from my hosts, with love your Nijntje 
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Posted Feb 2, 2009, 2:36 pm
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Vienna, Austria - 12th February 2009
By: Greycat
Today I´ve seen the Stephansdom - the big cathedral in the center of Vienna, you know? And then I walked through the famous Kärntnerstraße to the Opera. There will be the world famous Viennese Opernball next week, on thursday. Pictures of this event are shown all over the world...and my host will be part of it. She gives her ´debut`, that means it´s her first time to visit this famous ( and normally really expensive) ball and this young couples "start" the ball with their dancing. They have to prove their abilities in vienna waltz and were selected, because they were good! So, pay attention, perhaps you will see her ?
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Posted Feb 12, 2009, 7:07 pm
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Austria, Vienna - 25th February 2009
By: Greycat
Hi Mum!
Friday we had to say "good bye" to Mr. Lemony, he's continuing his travel, it was quite a sad evening. But yesterday we celebrated carnival, how do you like my costume?
Love ,
Nijntje
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Posted Feb 25, 2009, 9:12 am
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Remscheid, Germany - 9th May 2009
By: olgamaus
Hi Mummy,
I arrived at my new host's home today. My new host is Katja, I already met some more ToyVoyagers at her home.
I met Roo, Ewan E. Ewok, Migui+Gui and Decker.
In the afternoon we took a walk in the forrest. First we had to walk to a district called "Hasten", one of the oldest dictricts of the city.
Here you can already see that the city is surrounded by valleys and forrests.
We met Katja's friend Erika. While witch Gui played with cat Lizzy I had a look at the flowers on the balcony.
We left than. Gui stayed at Erika's home, cuddling the cat.
We walked through a rural distric, pretty flowers everywhere.
The city centre of Remscheid is situated on a hill. You can see it in the background, with the two towers, one of them is the one of the city hall, the other one is a water tower, close to the city hall.
We are living on that hill, we walked the whole way.
We came through a forrest than.
Here are two tracks, the left one is for pedestrians, the right one for riders.
I saw a large cut tree.
Katja and Erika decided to have a drink in a restaurant, it's called "Sunshine Ranch".
First they ordered a beer.
Suddenly they realized that they were hungry, too. Of course we also were hungry. So they ordered some snacks.
I am really tired now, after the long journey from Austria and this long walk.
Bye
Nijntje
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Posted May 9, 2009, 9:57 pm
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Wuppertal, Germany - 10th May 2009
By: olgamaus
Hi Mummy,
today we visited Wuppertal.
Wuppertal is the neighbour town of Remscheid, famous for the worldwide one and only Monorail Suspension Railway (Schwebebahn). The suspension railway travels along a route about 13 kilometres long, about 12 metres above the surface of the river Wupper and approximately 8 m above the city streets. At one point the railway even crosses the A46 motorway. The entire trip takes about 30 minutes. One of the stations is "Zoo/Stadion". Here we entered the Schwebebahn.
This is the station where we left it, can you see the incoming train?
We wanted to visit the botanical garden, situated high on the steep slope of the valley. For pedestrians you can find many long stairs leading uphill, like this one:
In this part of the town which is called "Hardt" you can find many pretty old villas.
We reached the botanical garden than. In the background you can see Elisenturm, an outlook tower which is 21 m high. The botanical garden was founded in 1890 as a school garden.
On the left side you can see a greenhouse, than the Elisenturm and the entrance area of the garden.
First we climbed onto the tower to have an overview. From here you can see the city lying in the valley.
We walked through the garden and saw lots of pretty and interesting plants.
Here we are sitting under a date palm.
The botanical garden is running together with the park "Hardtanlage". Here you can see many people relaxing in the grass.
Again an overview across the city, this time from the edge of the park.
We walked back to the city centre.
I saw this funny scultpure. It's title is "a new day at work".
This is the famous quarter "Luisenviertel", where they have many pubs and restaurants.
In this pub we enjoyed a cool drink.
This was a really nice day, although a little bit exhausting.
Bye
Nijntje
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Posted May 10, 2009, 9:20 pm
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Remscheid, Germany - 12th May 2009
By: olgamaus
Hi Mummy,
I went with Katja's sister today. I'm going to stay there until Saturday. She told me that some relatives of me are living in her home ...
Bye
Nijntje
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Posted May 12, 2009, 6:38 pm
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Solingen, Schloss Burg, Germany - 21st May 2009
By: olgamaus
Hi Mummy,
today we took a walk to the neighbour city Solingen, to visit Schloss Burg, a medieval castle. Katja's friend Birgit went with us.
We took the first photos in Solingen-Unterburg, which is one of the oldest districts of Solingen, the closest to Remscheid. You can walk there through the forrest, it takes about 75 minutes to get there. Unterburg is a picturesque part of the town with lots of "Bergische Häuser" (houses in the style of the region Bergisches Land), mostly covered with slate and also timber-framed houses.
River Wupper is running through Unterburg, but on the next photo you can see the Eschbach (a creek), which is opening here into the river Wupper.
To get to the castle, we had to walk uphill through the forrest. Here we are still at ground level, you can see the chairlift, which is going steep uphill, directly to the castle. Of course Katja wanted to walk, bunnies also prefer to hop through the forrest.
We reached a pretty outlook pavilion. From here you have a fantastic overview across the valley and also to the castle.
Almost there ...
We reached the castle, this is the front gate.
Schloss Burg was built in 1133 by Count Adolf I von Berg on a hill above the river Wupper.That's why this region is called "Bergisches Land". Many people believe that it's name refers to the landscape with hills and valleys. (For those who do not speak German: The German word for mountain or hill is "Berg", so many people think that the name "Bergisches Land" means "land with many hills")
About a hundred years later it was enlarged by Count Engelberg II von Berg. This is the guy on the horse in the courtyard.
In Thirty Years War (17th century) many parts of the castle were destroyed. It was rebuilt then, but it was used for industrial purposes for many years. In the end of the 19th century they began to rebuild it as it appears today.
In the castle courtyard you can find souvenir shops and shops whose owners are doing an "old" handcraft. For example someone makes soap, another makes brushes, then you can buy things that were used by knights for the kids, like swords and helmets.
This monument is showing Count Engelberg II von Berg.
You can see that the castle really is situated high above the valley.
Today it's Father's Day, many people are taking a walk today, so the courtyard is full of booths. You can eat here (Katja had a piece of smoked salmon and a beer, her friend Birgit a currywurst (curry sausage).
We are leaving the castle complex now to walk downhill to Unterburg. This time we took the faster, but much steeper path.
Here you can see the chairlift again.
We walked a bit through Unterburg, waiting for our bus.
They have really pretty houses and narrow alleys here.
Katja already told us that we will return to Solingen tomorrow, to walk the "Korkenziehertrasse", also a former railway track, about 10 km long.
You'll read more of me tomorrow.
Bye
Nijntje
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Posted May 21, 2009, 6:32 pm
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Solingen, Korkenziehertrasse, Germany - 22nd May 2009
By: olgamaus
Hi Mummy,
today we walked along the Korkenziehertrasse (corkscrew route), which is also a former railway track. We started at the former central station of Solingen, only the depots remained there.
This route is called "Korkenzieher" because its course, meandering through the city, reminds of a corkscrew.
We started at "Standort Bahnhofstraße" and walked to Gräfrath.
Here you can also find some artwork, these scissors for example. In Solingen cutlery, utility knifes, scissors and swords are produced for centuries. So this sculpture is a great mixture of a local symbol and the one for the Korkenziehertrasse.
You can also find graffiti along the route. Some are good, some are not. I liked this one, because it's a bunny!
Some chicken escaped from a nearby estate.
One of some tunnels ...
The botanical garden of Solingen is situated close-by the route. Of course we made a short detour to visit the botanical garden.
Here is a sun dial.
Here we found fantastic animal sculptures, made of metal, for example ants, a giant butterfly, a reading raven and more.
This butterfly is so big that you almost cannot find us sitting by its leg.
Here is the reading raven
Do you know that there are existing public bookcases? Here is the only one that Katja has ever seen. You can take any book out of it to take it home, bring it back or keep it. Katja even found a novel written by Michael Crighton here, which she took with her. Next time when she will come here she will put another book into this bookcase.
We learned a lot about insects here. They have "hotels" for many kinds of bees and other insects here.
Back on the Korkenziehertrasse ...
This tunnel does not look inspiring confidence, it looks like an entrance to the sewage system.
Suddenly the city disappeared and there was this rural area.
... back into civilisation ...
We left the route here. This is Museum Baden, a museum of art.
We than took a walk in the district Gräfrath.
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Posted May 24, 2009, 6:11 pm
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