Travelog for: Nuru

Hi mommy,
after endless rain we had no desire to sit at home. Therefore, we took the train and went to Jasper's daughter in Thun.



Thun is called the gateway to the Bernese Oberland. It is located where the River Aare flows out of Lake Thun (Thunersee), 30 km south of Bern. Besides tourism, machine and precision instrument engineering, the largest garrison in the country, the food industry and publishing are of economic, importance to Thun.
This bridge is a weir. It regulates the water level of the river Aare, which flows through the city. "750 years municipal law" on this occasion are all over the city works of art - also in the river.





Behind me you see the castle.



Here you see the machinery of the weir.



A View from the Bridge.





A nice old house and stormy waether.





Then we walked along the lake to the hotel.



Jasper's son in law had provided us a nightcap.



We slept very well.





Until tomorrow
Nuru

Hello again,
after getting up our first look was the weather. Oh well.
Incidentally, this is the hotel of Jasper's daughter and son in law.



In good weather you have a fantastic view of Lake Thun and the Bernese Alps.



After breakfast we took a walk by the lake.
This ship is one of the many excursion steamer.



We walked on, and came to this small chapel.



It is very popular with wedding couples. You have to book in advance at least one year.

This castle houses the Museum of Gastronomy.





A view over the lake.





Ferns in the park.



Then it was time to go home.

Bye for today - love you.
Nuru

Hello,
when we came home in the evening, an envelope lying on the table.
Jasper opened it and we - not a bit curious - dipped immediately our noses.





A moose.





Stoker knows him - it's Soeren from Germany.





We got a stormy welcome and greeted him warmly as well.



Then he took out his gifts.



Gummy bears for us and a postcard for Jasper ;-))





What a lovely surprise after a nice weekend (the gummy bears and Soeren - of course)

best wishes
Nuru

Dear mommy,
Monday, sunshine and Jasper has to work. But not today! Sometimes overtime is very useful ;-))
Opened the big pocket, wrapped all TV's and camera - and off we went.
Jasper wanted to show us the Thur Waterfalls ( Thurwasserfälle ). Small - but fine.
The Thur waterfalls are two cascades. The water cascades down from steep rock faces, and on highest point drops from 23 meters (75 ft)
A short drive by car and right into flowering meadows.



Here the Thur is still very small.





And it is getting smaller.



We hiked into a small ravine.



First, we wanted to see everything from above.







This is the big fall.





And closer to the water!



About stairways and corridors in the rock we climbed up and down again. ( Sorry - it was too dark to photograph )
Bridges, walkways and narrow paths took us deeper into the canyon.







This is the small fall.





Our way back.





We rested on a bench, and rejoiced in the sun.





The Santis is still deep in snow.





We enjoyed this afternoon to the fullest.





Nuru

I think of you!

Hi mom,
Jasper told me that you found a new host for me.
I will be traveling to Germany.
This means: time to say goodbye!
My friends stuck goodbye stamps in my album.





Jasper wrote a few words and all signed.











With some sadness we hugged and all wished me a happy journey.







Then I slipped into my jacket - the journey can continue.



Bye for now
Nuru

Hello Mum,

I arrived in Sülfeld - and Dicker Kumpel gave me a warm welcome.



He introduced me to his other guests.



I showed all my stuff and we talked a lot.



I will write more soon!

Yours
Nuru

Hello Mum,

I am on a Cruise-Ship. It is the MS Artania - and here you see my cabin.





Today was an important day - Poseidon came onto the ship, because we crossed the Arctic Circle. He was the man in green on the balcony. Some of his friends came too - strange people.



Many of the humans went there to get a ‘Polartaufe’- polar christening - we didn’t want it.



Yours Nuru

Hello Mum,

We arrived in the morning in Tromsö;, the sky was grey, but I was sure that it would be better later this day.



There was an icebreaker, but fortunately we didn‘t need it.



Later that morning we went to the botanical garden of Tromsö. There were many beautiful flowers from different mountain regions of the world.



This one was really big.



And this one was really blue.



I found a small waterfall.



And a lovely lake.



Do you know this cotton grass?



In the afternoon we went onto a hill and had great views over the city and the surroundings.





This was funny!



Another view to other mountains.



Our last stop was at this wonderful church, called Eismeerkathedrale -Arctic Cathedral.





What a wonderful day!

Nuru