Travelog for: Ferdl

Hi, I'm Ferdl, a shark in search of new waters.
Soon I'll be a wild release but my guardian thinks it is good to get some training first. There are some experienced toyvoyagers here and I could get some advice what to do when traveling.

This morning the training workshop started. We got up early. First we discussed with the other experienced toyvoyagers and listened to their adventures. Then Elisabeth gave a lecture on how to become a toyvoyager, what mission we have (travel, of course), which strategy we should use and so on. Then we learned about geography and different means of transport. In the afternoon we'll get more hands on training. I think I'll soon be ready for the wild release.

For our first practical training we went out to see Nymphenburg Castle, a summer residence with a large park. Today lots of people use it for a walk or jogging, and there are always a lot of tourists.

I also visited Amalienburg, a beautiful rococo building in the park of Nymphenburg castle.

It's been a long time since the last training. Today I went for a little walk and saw the German museum (Science and Technic museum). It is built on a little island in the Isar river.

HAPPY EASTER!
Today it's Easter Monday and Pandamao went to this little town in the Oberpfalz to see her dad and she took me along.
We walked along the street and wondered what was going on in that little park opposite. When we came closer we saw that it was an "Easter fountain". In this part of Bavaria it's the custom to decorate the fountains with Easter eggs. There must be hundreds or thousands of eggs here. They really look beautiful.

I did some more sight-seeing today and went to the area where the Hofbräuhaus is located. The first photo shows the Orlando House and then I pose in the front of the nearby Hofbräuhaus. It is a huuuuuuuge beerhall.
I also met some local bears. We had a nice conversation about TVs and traveling the world but the Bavarian bears did not want to join. Seems, that they would miss their Sunday morning beer Stammtisch (regulars' table) at the Hofbräuhaus too much.

Then I took a look at the "Alter Hof", which was the first residence of the Wittelsbach dynasty, built in the 13th century.

Hurray - finally some action! Skylerdragon and his students are going to take us to some places - perhapy even some wild releases ...... there was a big fight of who would get into the envelope first ..... we're looking forward to traveling the world.

Ferdl was probably the hungriest of the bunch.  When Ferdl arrived, my fingers almost got bitten off.  Ferdl even helped open the package from the inside out!  Wow!  What an eager little shark!  We will visit the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis this weekend.  (St. Louis, Gateway Arch).  Ferdl and all the new arrivals are very excited!

For the past 2-3 weeks, Ferdl has had a great time.  This weekend, I took Ferdl to a fighter jet display here in Festus, but Ferdl also visited the arch with his companions.  Unfortunately the arch was closed due to flooding so we couldn't actually go see the museum, but we will soon.  The water is still very high. 



Ferdl also visited Laclede's Landing, the Laclede's Orchestra, which he enjoyed more than any of the other Toy Voyagers with me and Hannegan's restaurant. 



All in all, Ferdl has had a great time with us!  It has been fun showing him around. 

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I traveled with Vroni, Theda, Eckhardt, and (host)Matthew as well as 140 students from Senn-Thomas Middle School to Six Flags St. Louis on Friday May 16, 2008.  It was a great experience.  I really enjoyed seeing the water sculptures, riding the rides, eating the food, and browsing the shops.  Matthew and I had a great time firing water cannons at people on the Log Flume ride.  I really felt like a fish out of water though on the Scooby Doo ride and the Farris Wheel.  Oh well.  I got a gift out of it! 



Matthew gave me a skateboard so I could do some "land surfing".  The kids here call it skating, skateboarding and shredding.  i call it fun without water.  Oh well...I am hungry.  Where is that crazy Zebra?

I am a student of Matthew McCain. He has told me about toyvoyagers and I liked the idea. I took The shark Ferdl because I love sharks and he will be in good hands. Trust me.