Travelog for: Ludwig

Hi, I'm Ludwig the rhino .
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.

Ludwigs first request was a large crunchy salad.  Apparently the postal service doesn't have the best accomodations.  Ludwig also complained about the complaintive Zebra who kept telling everyone they stunk up the package with their flatulence.  Ludwig thought Theda's gas was pretty bad too, but Ludwig didn't complain.  Ludwig also thought Ferdl the shark was a bit looney nibbling at everything.  Fortunately, Ludwig didn't appeal to Ferdl, it must be the tough hide. 

Ludwig is glad to be out of the package and is looking forward to visiting the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, also known as the Gateway Arch.  How exciting! 

Ludwig made a few friends today.  He also decided he would stay with Bongo, a globetrotting Monkey at the TB Chateau in St. Louis.  Bongo is on his way back to the Kongo, and Ludwig has a strong desire to go there too.  It may be a while before Ludwig can write home, but he is looking forward to seeing where Bongo takes him. 

Pictured is Ludwig's party with Cuddle Bunny, Bongo, and many of the treasures they found at the TB Chateau.  What a nice place to stay!