Sansone, Burg, Germany

goldmoon


Posted Feb 18, 2015, 9:57 pm
Hi! My name is Sansone.
I'm a joker and sportive tabby boxer.

goldmoon


Posted Feb 18, 2015, 9:58 pm
I love all kind of sports, and I'm a big supporter of Bologna Football Club 1909, the team of my city.
goldmoon


Posted Feb 18, 2015, 10:00 pm
I'd like to visit the world and watch a lot of sport everywhere. Maybe an NBA match? Maybe a match of curling?

goldmoon


Posted Feb 18, 2015, 10:02 pm
I'll be also happy to visit your city, monuments, parks, because I like having fun ;-)
goldmoon


Posted Feb 18, 2015, 10:06 pm
My mum hosted a cute raccoon called Rocky, who left us to go to China today. I asked mum to let me travel and visit foreign Countries!!
So... who wants to host me??  :D

Jasper


Posted Mar 20, 2015, 4:26 pm
Ciao mamma,
the postman told me, up the stairs to the uppermost entrance.
In the third floor - the door on the right - not to miss.

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Okay, now I sit here. No one's home and the welcome? hmm.

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I have to admit I was a bit intimidated.

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Suddenly two large boots standing next to me.

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A hand picked me up and a friendly voice said: you must be Sansone, welcome to Switzerland.

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I got a big sausage to welcome

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- which I enjoyed.

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More in the next few days

Arrivederci mamma
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Mar 20, 2015, 4:29 pm
Ciao mamma
when I woke up, the others were shopping.
So I looked around a bit.
On the balcony I saw something like Spring Awakening.

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Jasper has even a small olive tree.

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I look forward to the spring.

Kisses
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Mar 20, 2015, 4:33 pm
Ciao mamma
here you see me with my new friends and a diaper cake.

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Sounds funny.

It is a gift of Jaspers son to the new family member.
Born today, Friday the 13th..

We are all excited with the family.
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Mar 20, 2015, 5:26 pm
Ciao mamma
Today I made a trip with Jasper to the river Thur.
A farmer fertilize the fields with liquid manure.

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It smelled ... hmm .... by country life.

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We passed a beehive. I held back genteel.

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Bees in the spring swash - you never know.

The small river sometimes looks really wild.

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I rested in the wild garlic. After that I smelled a bit intense.

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I saw a big bridge

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and romantic places.

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strange plants

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and trees that cling to rocks with huge roots.

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These rocks make me feel uncomfortable.

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I climbed a tree to look at a fungus.

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I sat down on the moss and felt good.

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So good that I had to roll myself.

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I smelled the first flowers

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and sniffed strange, small piles

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and footprints in the sand.

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I climbed on tree trunks that were embraced by brambles,

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discovered a Burrow

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or just enjoying the view.

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I had a great day.

I love you
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Mar 21, 2015, 12:51 pm
Hi mommy
today was something very special.
A solar eclipse - well, a partial eclipse.
We all wanted to watch
Unfortunately, Jasper could not get goggles. All sold out.
So we looked at the spectacle on the computer.

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Not really the same but still very impressive.

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We saw the smile of the sun.

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Sun came back.

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Have a nice weekend
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Mar 22, 2015, 3:35 pm
Hi mommy
Today we have processed the wild garlic, we've picked during our walk on the Thur.
First, we washed the wild garlic thoroughly.

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While it dried, we roasted almonds.

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For a better taste.

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In order to make wild garlic pesto we need olive oil (sorry, this time from Greece) and Parmesan cheese.

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Then everything chop in food processor to a beautiful mass.

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Some salt for taste and color - and ready.

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Pour into glasses and cover with oil.

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I tried - it tastes delicious.

Bye, Sansone
Jasper


Posted Mar 22, 2015, 4:28 pm
Ciao mamma
overnight winter has come back.
Snow and cold wind made us stay at home.
We decided to play cards.
For an international group like us poker was the most obvious.

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Of course, we did not play for money.
Sweets are worth more than money for a Toyvoyager.

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My poker face, good cards and a bit of luck

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- sweets I have enough for the time being.

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Until next time
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Mar 30, 2015, 2:40 pm
Hi mommy
today was a coming and going.
First, we said goodbye to the little wolf Hemming.

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He travels to Mexico.

Bye my friend, have a good and safe trip.

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A short time later reached us a new friend - Crabs.

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Group hug and welcome to Switzerland!

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see you
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Mar 30, 2015, 2:43 pm
Ciao mamma
Next Day and again leaves us a friend - Stripes.

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The United States are his goal.

Have also a good trip, maybe we'll meet again.

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Love
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Mar 30, 2015, 2:47 pm
Hello
since the weather for days is bad and we can not get out, Twixx and I have tinkered.

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From small, colorful rubber bands I got a necklace in the Italian colors.

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Looks good?
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Apr 7, 2015, 6:57 pm
Day after day, after day, after day

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Sansone
Jasper


Posted Apr 7, 2015, 8:00 pm
Hello
We surprised Jasper when she made dough.
Of course we also wanted to bake something for Easter.
Everyone got a piece of the dough and could form what he wanted.

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We kneaded, rolled (round and long), cuted and pressed.

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Look what came out.

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a pigeon

Jasper used the rest of the dough for a braid.

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Also looks good.

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If you could smell it!

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Bye mom
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Apr 8, 2015, 6:17 pm
Happy Easter to all!
As you can see, I am ready to look for the Easter Bunny.

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Jasper did her best to prepare us a nice Easter.

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And now: Search

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Ooh, looks like many sweets.

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Special encounters included.

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Mom look what I found.

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Sweet Greetings from Switzerland

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Sansone
Jasper


Posted Apr 9, 2015, 10:11 am
Hello mommy
we needed sun. Therefore, we escaped the bad weather and traveled to the sunny part of Switzerland - Ticino.

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More specifically to....

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Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district, located on the northern tip of Lake Maggiore.

First, we took the old funicular to Orselina.

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There we visited Madonna del Sasso.

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The sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso in Orselina above the city is the principal sight and goal of pilgrimage in the city.

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The founding of the sanctuary goes back to a vision of the Virgin Mary that the Franciscan brother Bartolomeo d'Ivrea experienced in the night of 14/15 August 1480. The interior is highly decorated, and a platform gives a magnificent view of the city.

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With life-size figures here is the "Last Supper" imitated.

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Back in town, we stroll through the narrow streets of the old town - Città Vecchia.

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Chiesa S. Antonio Abate, one of many churches.

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Then we came to the Piazza Grande.

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The Locarno International Film Festival takes place every year in August in the city and, at night, on the Piazza Grande.

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Through a small park with palm trees and flowering plants we reached the shore of Lake Maggiore.

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What a view.

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We enjoyed enjoyed enjoyed.

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Then it was time to say goodbye. Ciao Locarno - maybe we'll come back.

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Ciao Mamma
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Apr 12, 2015, 9:49 am
Hi
spring comes - at least at home.
Our cherry branches bloom.

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Sansone
Jasper


Posted Apr 20, 2015, 12:20 pm
Hello everyone,
Today reached us a new Toyvoyager.

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We need a lot of patience until we were able to welcome the turtle.

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Her pace was breathtaking. ;)

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Some of us fell asleep.

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With some help from the front and top she has finally made it.

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The joy was great.

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We welcomed: Cassiopeia from Germany

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Sansone
Jasper


Posted Apr 20, 2015, 4:52 pm
Hi mom
This morning we went for a walk.
We started uphill.

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A bridge over the railroad

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- and continue uphill.

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Under a small tree, we stopped for a break.

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A few years ago here stood a big, old apple tree.
When lightning struck it and split, it had to be cut down.

We walked on and came to a wayside cross.

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The view was good

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- here you see where I live in the moment.

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We were looking forward to the flowers that bloom right now.

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We went up and down and up again.

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The pathes were getting narrower.

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Next break on a root.

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Then we had to climb stairs.

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That took some time, the turtle is not the fastest.

We marveled trees with large roots

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and sat on a high seat for hunters.

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This is the path to the waterfall - we will visit it another time. It was too wet to climb among the rocks.

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We found a place where we could see the falls from above.
Looks so small.

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We came to another bridge over the railway and the ring road.

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This is the old weaving. Today, several companies and the Railway Museum are located there.

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We walked on

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and came to the station. Not much going on today.

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Passing chestnut trees,

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we reached the railway bridge over the river Thur.

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From there we had a beautiful view of Lichtensteig.

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The main street.

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The Old Town Hall

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The "Gallsche Offizin", earlier schoolhouse, then hand press printing with old letters.

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Through winding streets we came to the bank building.

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Prior to that, there is a statue called "Lost Shadows"
In 1992, the Bank purchased the artwork "Lost Shadows" and make up in front of their office building. A naked man moves out from under a blanket and looking shocked in the sky.

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The sculpture was an instant moral scandal in the town. A removal petition to the council initially had no success. The "people's anger" raged with color stops above all to the sex part of the frightened man. In 2000 a second petition achieved a partial success. The figure has been restored and turned so that her nudity is not visible from the main alley.

Okay, let's move on.

This is the town hall

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and this is the Toggenburg Museum.

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The town from another side.

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The next break on a bench behind the Protestant Church.

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As far as you can see, everywhere I went.

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And it goes on.
Next stop: the factory that produces happiness. (in form of chocolate wafers)

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Last stop was the St.Loreto chapel.

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A Loreto chapel is a replica of the revered Italian pilgrimage Loreto Basilica della Santa Casa, which the Santa Casa (Holy House) of the Holy Family in Nazareth houses: According to legend, in the 13th century angels should have converted the building from Nazareth to Loreto.

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Three hours later we arrived where we started: at home.

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Tired but happy
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Apr 20, 2015, 6:04 pm
Hi mom
today Yuma made on his trip to Poland.

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We wished him a quick and safe trip.

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Bye for now
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Apr 27, 2015, 3:46 pm
Hello Mom
Yesterday we took a walk along our river Thur and looked at the waterfall.
The waterfall itself is not very big and not very spectacular. But the way ...

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Looks like jungle.

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We followed narrow, very narrow paths (the path is good, but there is a risk of falling beside it).

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We squeezed through narrow gorges

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and crawled through under huge boulders.

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Then follows a long jump (via the effluent water)
and there it was, the little waterfall.

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We were amazed that such a small waterfall can wash out such a large pool.

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Jasper told us, waterfall and Thur are unpredictable.

Normally, everything looks very romantic.

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But two days heavy rain, and every path and every place you see here is several meters under water.

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We followed the river,

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running through fields of wild garlic,

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played with stones

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and sat on roots

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or in the warm sand.

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Several times we were happy to sit in Jaspers pocket.

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She had to overcome dangerous places and we were chattering in the bag with our teeth.

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But Toyvoyager are adventurers and we spent a exciting afternoon.

Bye for now
Sansone
Jasper


Posted May 10, 2015, 1:40 pm
Hi mom
Today there is not much to tell.
Jasper is very busy and I help where I can.
For example, with the laundry.

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As a reward I was allowed to bathe in chocolate bars.

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Marvelous

Sansone
Jasper


Posted May 10, 2015, 1:41 pm
Happy Mother's Day

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Love you
Sansone
Jasper


Posted May 18, 2015, 3:28 pm
Ciao mamma
Today we said goodbye Scoop.

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With our best wishes and hugs in the luggage he set out on the long journey to Australia.

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Enjoy the warmth and have a good time dear friend.

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Bye for now
Sansone
Jasper


Posted May 18, 2015, 3:51 pm
Hello
special Event!
Two of Jasper's TV's - Stripes and Sally came home from the United States.

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Said hello, exchanged the envelope, said goodbye and were gone again.

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But we are also in a hurry.
We have to pack our bags.

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Tomorrow early in the morning transfer to the airport.

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HOLIDAYS

Just a few short days. But better than nothing.
I report when I get back.

Until then
Sansone
Jasper


Posted May 22, 2015, 10:53 am
Hello mommy
early in the morning we took the train to Zurich airport.
Croissant and cappuccino - to soothe the stomach and nerves.

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We were terribly excited.
And then wait for boarding.

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Sorry if I'm so blurry - I could not stand still.

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Then finally it happened - get in, sit down and take off.

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The flight did not take very long.

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Another time we took the train.
Our goal was King's Cross in London.

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We quickly brought our luggage to the hotel (a 5 minute walk) and then it started.
First, we marveled at the station. Old walls and modern design are united here.

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And then we visited the passage to platform 9 3/4.

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Harry Potter sends his regards.

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to be continued

Sansone
Jasper


Posted May 22, 2015, 4:03 pm
Hello from London
we took the subway - called London Tube - and drove into the city.
First stop: Piccadilly Circus.
Ironically, here it rained briefly, but that didn't bother us.
We marveled at the giant billboards, the traffic and the crowds.

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Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space in London's West End.
In 1811 the Prince Regent, later King George IV wished a boulevard that should begin in St. James's and lead to the Regent's Park. He commissioned the best known architects of the time, John Nash, to fulfill this wish. After eight years of construction, the masterpiece in 1819 was completed.
London's citizens was a commemorative street to Earl not enough. They decided to collect donations to erect a monument. 1893 Finally, the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain was inaugurated, which is known as Eros Fountain today.

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However, the winged figure on the tip should not represent Eros, but the Angel of Christian Charity.
The prudish citizens did not like the almost naked figure and jeered and mocked the builder.
Today Piccadilly Circus connects Shaftesbury Avenue, the Haymarket, Coventry Street. (Towards Leicester Square), Regent Street and Lower Regent Street, Piccadilly and a small side street, the Glasshouse Street.
After thoroughly looking around we ran on.

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Around the next corner we looked at the fountain "The Horses of Helios"

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In Greek mythology, Helios was the sun god.
The task of Helios was to steer the sun chariot across the sky, which was drawn by four stallions. Impressive.

We took Regent Street to Waterloo Place and passed the monument of King Edward VII.

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At Waterloo Square, stands the Duke of York Monument.
The Duke of York Column was built between 1831-1834. It rises to a height of about forty meters.

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Prince Frederick Augustus, better known as the Duke of York, was the second son of King George III. As commander of the British army, he soon realized that the army was outdated and the Duke introduced significant reforms to modernize and improve the army.
Shortly after his death in 1827, donated all British troops a day's pay for the construction of a monument in honor of the Duke of York.
Continuing on our way we saw The Mall with Admiralty Arch.

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This road will visit later.

Our goal was to Horse Guards Parade.

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Horse Guards Parade is a large parade ground near Whitehall.
It is the site of the annual ceremonies of Trooping the Colour, Which commemorates the monarch's official birthday.
The course is open to the west, there adjoins the St. James's Park. The other three sides are bordered by buildings. The Old Admiralty Building and the citadel of the Admiralty is located on the north side,

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on the east side Horseguards, the former headquarters of the British army, now headquarters of the Household Division.

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To the south borders the treasury office (HM Treasury) and the rear part of 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Part of the wall of HM Treasury.

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We crossed the square and came to the courtyard of the Horse Guards.

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Coincidentally, just held an inspection.

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poor guys. There were some red heads.
But - the Queen's personal Life Guard must be in good shape

We used a narrow street close to reach St.James Park.

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A royal squirrel.

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Shaun the Sheep.

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Spread all over the city are differently designed sheep figures.

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They collect for seriously ill children.

That's it for today.

Hugs and kisses from Londom
Sansone
Jasper


Posted May 23, 2015, 5:01 pm
Hello mom
after a good night's sleep and breakfast, we started the next day.

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Today an extensive city tour is on the program.

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Hop off at Buckingham Palace.
The first thing we saw was the Queen Victoria Memorial.

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The Victoria Memorial is a 26 m high, built in honor of Queen Victoria of Great Britain figures group.
At the top stands the gilded goddess of victory.

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1911 revealed and built of 2,300 tonnes of marble.
The palace gate with the royal arms.

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And that's Buckingham Palace - the official residence of the British monarch in London.

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775 rooms, more than 1,000 windows, 450 employees and approximately 50,000 persons participating annually in events on the palace grounds.
Impressive numbers. (It's said that the Queen didn't like the palace - she calls him her London office)
The Mall (0.93 km) is the avenue of the capital and the first stage of the sovereign on his journey either to the Houses of Parliament or to the Horse Guards parade ground. It extends from Buckingham Palace in the west to Admiralty Arch and Trafalgar Square at its eastern end.

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We walked along the Mall and discovered the monuments of "Queen Mum" and her husband, King Geoerge VI.

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We reached Trafalgar Square, the largest public square London's.

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In the middle of the square stands a monument to Admiral Nelson, built by the citizens of London - in gratitude for the victory of the English over the French and Spanish in the Battle of Trafalgar.
The Nelson's Column with the Admiral at the top is as high as Nelson's flagship HMS Victory from the keel to the mast top (51 meters) and was built in 1842. At the foot of the column there are four lions bronze sculptures.
Also on Trafalgar Square is the National Gallery.

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The Displayed governmental paintings collection includes around 2300 paintings from the 13th to the 19th century.
That's St. Martin in the Fields.

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Hop on to St Paul's Cathedral.

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And then directly to the London Eye.

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The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is at a height of 135 meters currently the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe.

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The London Eye has 32 air-conditioned almost entirely of glass shaped gondolas.

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It takes nearly 40 minutes for a rotation.
A little pleading and begging and Jasper bought Tikets.

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What a great view over the city.

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This road is called Strand.

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The name originates from the old English language and means similar to the German shore or riverbank.
Unbelievable but before the construction of the Thames Embankment  the road ran right next to the River Thames.

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We take a break.

See you later
Sansone
Jasper


Posted May 25, 2015, 3:35 pm
Hello everybody
after a few Crisscross rides (this will continue so) we ended up at the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.

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The Palace of Westminster (often called Houses of Parliament) is a monumental, built in the Gothic Revival style building. The palace is located in the City of Westminster on Parliament Square, close to the government buildings at Whitehall. It was declared a World Heritage Site along with the Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church by UNESCO.

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The most famous part of the palace is the clock tower with the bell Big Ben. (since 2012 officially named Elizabeth Tower)

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That's Parliament Square,

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and this the famous Westminster Abbey.
(shooting in the church was not allowed - unfortunately)

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That's St.Margaret's Church.

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We said hello to Mr. Churchill

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and moved on to Hyde Park.

We entered the park by Queen Elizabeth Gate, also known as the Queen Mother's Gate.
It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1993 to celebrate the 90th birthday of her mother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
The centerpiece of the door shows a red lion and a white unicorn.

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Hyde Park is 1.4 square kilometers, along with Kensington Gardens 2.5 and thus larger than the Principality of Monaco.

We strolled along the Serpentine Lake

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and came to the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain.

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Next stop was the Albert Memorial.

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The Albert Memorial consists of a nearly 60 meters high, carried by four pillars, canopy. Under this sits the four-meter-high statue of Albert.

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It is reminiscent of the husband of Queen Victoria.

Directly opposite is the Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences - the usable part of the memorial.
In the Albert Hall several types of major events take place: from symphony concerts (for example, the Proms) about pop concerts to boxing matches.

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Last place on today's tour was Kensington Palace.
Although this palace looks a bit like a factory, he has experienced a lot.

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Queen Victoria was born here. Princessin Diana lived here until her death - just as Princess Margaret, the sister of the Queen.
And now it is the London home of William and Kate.
We went to our London home and then to bed.

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It was a long, eventful day.
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Jun 1, 2015, 4:16 pm
Hello,
Thursday was our last day in London. Only a short day and still soo much to see.
We had to limit ourselves to the essentials.
Past modern buildings

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and ancient pubs

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we drove towards Tower.

We crossed the famous Tower Bridge.

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The bascule bridge - built in neo-Gothic style - was opened in 1894.
1977, to celebrate the silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the metal parts of the Tower Bridge were painted in the British national colors red, white and blue. This color scheme remained until today.

After a walk over the bridge

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we headed to the Tower of London.

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Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London (the official name) is a fortified complex of buildings along the Thames at the southeast end of the City of London.

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The ring castle with two fortification rings served the English and British kings, among others, as a residence, armory, workshop, warehouse, Zoo, garrison museum, mint, prison, archive and execution site.

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Originally, the tower was built in the 11th century as a fortress of William the Conqueror against potentially hostile citizens of the city of London.

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UNESCO declared the Tower in 1988 a World Heritage Site.

We walked around the Tower, through the Tower. Upstairs and downstairs.

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This is "The Shard"

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completed, it will be Europe's tallest building.

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Behind these walls are the crown jewels.

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The crown jewels of the kings and queens blinded us. Gold and jewels - so big and so much, you can not imagine.
Photographing was unfortunately "strictly forbidden".

Jasper tried to explain everything to us, but we could barely keep anything.

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Too many impressions.

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Ooh - a story stayed with me:
In Tower live six ravens.
The legend says, if the ravens leave the Tower, the kingdom will perish.
Thus the Ravens can not fly away, the wings are clipped, and a "spare Raven" is held.
Haha, so cunning.
This is one of the six.

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At the end of our London trip we took a boat trip on the Thames.

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Last impressions of a beautiful journey.

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That's it from London - next time again from Switzerland.

Sansone
Jasper


Posted Jun 4, 2015, 2:24 pm
Hello Mom,
barely right at home, we were able to greet the next guest.

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NiliHH came with many sweets and a beautiful postcard.

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Big group hug - and

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Welcome to our gang!

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Molti Baci
Sansone
goldmoon


Posted Jun 5, 2015, 1:25 pm
my little Sansone, I have received your lovely card from England!! Thanks to Pia! :-*
Jasper


Posted Jul 2, 2015, 12:51 pm
Hello home
as our weekend trip turned out (heavy thunderstorm, the road has been spilled) Jasper comforted us with a pizza.

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A pizza from sweets.

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Bye for now
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Jul 2, 2015, 1:54 pm
Hi mom
I really do not want to whine, but right now it only seems to to rain in Switzerland.
We looked for employment.
Pickled garlic seemed the right thing.
The peeling of garlic cloves was not as funny as I thought.

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But we did it.

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While I cooked sugar, spice, white wine, vinegar and salt, Crabs cut the Chili  and Nili picked the herbs.

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Then we threw everything into the pot and boiled it for a few minutes.

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Later we filled everything, quite hot in glasses.

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Jasper was very proud of us.

Sansone
Jasper


Posted Jul 3, 2015, 5:20 am
Hello There,
we will take a trip, no matter what the weather report says.
We make our way to Flims in canton Grisons.
There lies on 997m above sea level, tucked away in the woods, one of the most beautiful mountain lakes of Switzerland - the Caumasee.
The first view of the turquoise lake let us cheerfully start.

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Through wild meadows

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and unspoilt woods brought us our path to the viewing platform Conn.

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First impressions of the gorge.

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This is the platform.

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"Il Spir" (swifts) is called this platform for their birdlike appearance.
It extends diagonally across the 400m deeper Anterior Rhine Gorge.

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Then it was time for a break.
Apple pie and coffee gave us the strength for the way forward.

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Wild strawberries, mushrooms and escargots were our companions for a certain time.

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Then we reached again the Caumasee. The short rain shower caused a particular mood.

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This color - something truly special.

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We enjoyed the rest of the way.

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After five hours we arrived back to our starting point.
A last look at this beautiful lake.

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Maybe I'll be back someday.

Hugs and kisses
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Jul 9, 2015, 3:55 pm
Hi mom
we deserved an Oscar. An Oscar for whining.
First it was too cold, then it was too wet and now it's too hot.
But it's really too hot. For days, temperatures above 35 °.
We can barely drag ourselves out to the balcony.
Between all the vegetables - which like the weather - there are a few cool spots.

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Eating a cake and do nothing - that's the best.

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Bye for now
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Jul 13, 2015, 3:15 pm
Hi Mom
while we enjoyed the sun on the balcony, Jasper brought us a newcomer.

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The little sheep comes from China, introduced herself as Rachel and brought beautiful postcards and sweets.

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We warmly welcomed and gave her a big group hug.

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Then we enjoyed a leisurely afternoon together.

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Love
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Jul 13, 2015, 6:03 pm
Hi mommy
Today we took a hike to the Schwendi lakes.
The Schwendi Lakes lie between Gamser- and Chäserrugg (two of the seven Churfirsten mountains) in a hollow in a sheltered flat moorland of national importance. When the Schwendi glacier about 14,000 years ago melted, he left the hollow in which the lakes were dammed. In the following millennia caused by siltation of the lake shore gradually the moors.
A funicular took us to 1340 meters above sea level. Here we started our hike.
We had a nice view of the opposite side of the valley. There we saw the Schafberg and the Säntis.

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After about an hour we reached the first lake.

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On an information board was everything worth knowing about the formation of mountains and moorland.

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On a boardwalk we went deeper into the bog.

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The lakeshore can only be reached through a single web. This of course was crowded.
So we contented ourselves with this sight.

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We walked on and marveled at the many, various bog plants.

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Up here the plants bloom between May and September. Therefore, the meadows are now very colorful.

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We have also discovered such romantic places.

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I liked this flower.

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This is the second Schwendisee. Because you reached its water surface only by a marshy reeds, it is much quieter here.
On a bench, we rested and gathered strength for the descent. After all, it was necessary to overcome 300 meters in altitude.

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Last panorama before descending, Jasper knees tremble already.

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Here we go.

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Safe and happy back home greets you
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Jul 27, 2015, 7:38 pm
Hi mom
Today was hiking again. We climbed two of the highest mountains of the 7 Churfirsten. Chäserrugg (2262m) and Hinterrugg (2306m).

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Because it was so hot in the morning (26 °), we took the cog train for a large part of the way.
Once at the first summit, we were able to recover us at 14 ° and fresh wind.

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Then we took the "Flower Trail," to explore the summit.
The first part of the trail led along the northern summit ridge.

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We saw lush Alpine pastures,

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many well-known

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and even more flowers and herbs whose names we did not know.

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We admired rock formations,

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and far below us appeared out of the haze the Walensee.

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The Seez Valley

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On these meadows you can see ibexes on cooler days.

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Then we headed for the second summit.

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No pictures of the ascent: Jasper had enough to do to climb up the narrow rocky staircase.
60 m shaky knees and we could again out of the backpack and enjoyed a beautiful view of the Thur valley

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and the new mountain station on the Chäserrugg.

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This avalanche control holds back approximately 163,000 cubic meters of snow.

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At this abyss - and the view to the next summit ends our walk today.

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Safe in Jaspers backpack we were on our way back.
Jasper climbed and we dreamed of meadows, flowers and ibexes.

Kisses
Sansone
Jasper


Posted Aug 10, 2015, 1:24 pm
Hi mom,
today it was time to say goodbye.
My new host in Germany is waiting for me.
With a large cake Party my adventure "Switzerland" comes to an end.

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The best wishes of my friends join me on my journey.

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Jasper is a little sad, but she wishes me all the best and a lot of nice trips.

See you soon
Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Aug 26, 2015, 8:30 pm
Dear mummy,
guess what, I'm in Germany! After a few days in the envelope I arrived in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia.
When I crawled out of the envelope I looked into the friendly faces of many TVs: Mefito, Störte, Frederik, *Nick* and Lille who are all at home at the moment. I was very happy to see them and I'm sure we'll become good friends! We sat together for a long time and talked about TV-life while eating the sweets I brought with me.
And then hostmum had another surprise in store: she introduced Gianna to me, a real Italian dog lady :D  Gianna was very happy to meet a dog from Italy and allowed me to sit in her bed where she asked me many questions about our native country. And so we talked almost all night long...
Many kisses, yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Sep 2, 2015, 8:33 pm
Hi mom,
tomorrow is hostmum's birthday so we decided to surprise her with lots of muffins  :)
As soon as hostmum had left home we started our baking-party: First we collected all the ingredients we needed. Frederik read the recipe for us. And for the next five hours we occupied ourselves with baking 92 red wine-muffins (and with stopping Störte drinking the whole bottle of wine ;) )
Okay, of course we all had to try the muffins so we had 86 at last  :p
I'm sure it'll be a great surprise for hostmum!!
All the best yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Sep 8, 2015, 1:33 pm
Dear mum,
yesterday evening we drove to a Thai Restaurant in Bad Lippspringe, a small town near Paderborn. In the car I got to know two enthusiastic football fans (Borussia Dortmund and Hamburger SV, unfortunately no Bologna FC supporters :cyclops:) who live in hostparent's car and are always on the road..) Of course we talked about football the whole way.
In the restaurant I first chose a dish before exploring the furnishings...
The dish was very yummy: vegetarian spring rolls and rice with vegetables and tofu  :p Unfortunately the Ramazzotti was sold out this evening (hostmum loves Ramazzotti ;) ) but the owner of the restaurant promised to buy new one the next day...
Hope you're fine mum,
yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Sep 14, 2015, 7:58 pm
Hi mum,
yesterday hostmum, Gianna and me went on a cycling tour: hostmum cycled, Gianna ran and I was driven around  ;)
We took a rest at river Beke but I don't like water as much as Gianna :cyclops:
Then we passed a tunnel.
We drove on the viaduct way and I asked myself why it was called this way but suddenly we saw a great railway bridge: the small viaduct that belongs to Neuenbeken, hostmum's home village which is a district of Paderborn.
Hostmum promised to come back and whatch the viaduct when the sky is blue :)
All the best yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Sep 14, 2015, 8:25 pm
And so we did today, a great sunny day :D
First we climbed up a lookout tower and after that we looked at the viaduct from close to.
Hostmum said that this so called small viaduct has got a big brother in Altenbeken a small town next to Neuenbeken and of course we'll visit it!
Yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 6, 2015, 5:55 pm
Dear mum,
we are on holiday in Friedrichskoog at the North Sea! :D
On the first pictures you can see the hose we live in for one week.
On our first day we took a walk on a narrow dam that leads to Friedrichskoog's little lighthouse. It was great to see the ocean... have a look!!
Back at the dyke we found a big Stone with an inscription: at this place runs the 54th northern latitude.
See you soon yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 6, 2015, 6:10 pm
Hi mum,
today we walked on the dyke that protects the land from the sea. Hundreds of sheeps live on the dyke from spring to autumn. In a ditch I discovered a crab  :cyclops:
Back from the dyke I met a gigantic worm  ;) and I was captain on a ship  :D
All the best Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 6, 2015, 6:16 pm
Today afternoon we had teatime in a nice café next to the dyke. I studied the menu and decided to drink original Friesian black tea and eat two pieces of cake. Yummy! :p
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 6, 2015, 6:29 pm
After eating and drinking we took a walk on the Trischendamm, a dam that leads two kilometres into the North Sea. But guess what, there was no water in the Sea today :o
Every hundred metres there was a stone that showed how many metres we've covered. Without water we could see many shells lying there...
We studied many signs with explanations regarding plants and animals in and at the North Sea.
Yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 10, 2015, 6:25 pm
Dear mum,
today we visited Meldorf, a small town near Friedrichskoog with a great cathedral.
And with hostmum's favourite café.  ;)
On the market place we met a funny person... Have a look:
Yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 10, 2015, 6:39 pm
Today we wanted to visit the seal station Friedrichskoog is famous for. In this station little seals which have lost their mother or which are found sick and helpless are reared and later set free in the North Sea.
Unfortunalety in the station there were no dogs allowed so we only could have a look outside and visited the tower and the nice paintings.
See you
yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 12, 2015, 6:25 pm
Hi mum,
today I learned two things: it is important to look where you drive and Schleswig-Holstein is the state of cabbage. Millions of cabbages are growing here!!
Yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 12, 2015, 6:32 pm
Guess what, mum, when we came back to the Trischendamm today afternoon the water was back in the North Sea! :o
Störte explained me the mystery of the tides: low tide-no water, high tide-water.
It was great to look at the waves...
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 14, 2015, 8:11 pm
Hi mum,
today we took a walk on the dyke again. The weather was great: sunny and windy - the typical weather at the North Sea Störte said.
After enjoying the sun in a wicker beach we all were impressed by the great sunset :rolleyes:
Yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 14, 2015, 8:16 pm
And now it's time to say goodbye to the North Sea.
After visiting the windmill hostparents got married years ago we took a last look at the Sea. It's been a great time in Friedrichskoog!
Love you
yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 16, 2015, 12:32 pm
Dear mummy,
and now we're at our next holiday resort: Heinrichshagen, a very small village in the Weser uplands in Lower Saxony. We stay in a small cabin next to the forest. And as you can see autumn is coming in Germany!
Yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 16, 2015, 12:36 pm
And this is our crew:
Lille, Augustin, Hauke, me, Josef and Mefito.
Störte didn't want to come with us, the Weser Uplands are only for landlubbers, he said. But as you can see later he has given us parts of his special stock  ;)
Yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 16, 2015, 12:44 pm
In the afternoon we took a first walk into the forest. We took a rest between a group of very nice fly agarics and we felt like in a fairy-tale forest  :rolleyes:
On our way back home we saw lots of apple trees with hundrets of apples. Hostmum said this year there are a lot of apples in Germany.
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 16, 2015, 12:48 pm
Hi mum,
the next morning I took an early walk with Gianna. It was a bit foggy and the forest looked very mysterious...
Yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 16, 2015, 1:11 pm
In the afternoon we took a walk to the Ebersnackenturm, a really high tower made of wood. Before climbing up I assured that the screws inspired confidence  :cyclops:
After climbing lots and lots of steps we had a great view!!
On a slab many towns and distances to these towns and places were engraved. Hostmum showed me the distance to Dortmund, her birthplace and to London.
And guess what, I could look down without feeling dizzy!!
All the best
yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 16, 2015, 8:49 pm
Here you can see how small Heinrichshagen is.
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 16, 2015, 9:06 pm
Hi mum,
in the afternoon we walked to Kirchbrak a village near Heinrichshagen for going shopping. We walked through a forest, have a look at the big old trees, mum! I found an acorn and a chestnut :)
In Kirchbrak we studied the map of walks and the information board standing next to the very old church of Kirchbrak.
Back home in the evening we tried a part of Störte's 'Food for the journey'  ;)
Very best wishes :p
yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 22, 2015, 8:12 pm
Dear mum,
today we took a long walk round Heinrichshagen and Kirchbrak.
It was a great sunny day and we enjoyed the walk very much, have a look!
We met some typical German cows, visited another tower (unfortunately closed) and saw the Ebersnacken-Tower far away.
The last picture shows fern, typical for German forests.
See you yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 28, 2015, 7:35 pm
In the late afternoon we had our farewell-picnic cause tomorrow we'll go back home to Paderborn...
And in the evening: footballtime!!  :D
mcdaniels


Posted Oct 28, 2015, 8:00 pm
Hi mum,
on the way back to Paderborn we stopped in Bodenwerder, birthtown of baron von Münchhausen who lived in the 18th century and was famous for lots of packs of lies, for example the story of flying on a cannon ball... ;)
After visiting Münchhausen's house of birth I got a souvenir  :D
Finally we said goodbye to river Weser and drove home. We had great holidays!
Yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Nov 8, 2015, 5:27 pm
Dear mum,
today hostmum, Gianna and me took a long walk round Dalhausen, a small town famous for it's basket maker museum. You can see me together with an basket maker  ;)
We admired the great landscape in autumn and met some kind goats Dalhausen is also famous for.
And I explored my first cave  :)
Best wishes
yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Nov 8, 2015, 5:44 pm
Today we took a cycle tour to the house of a friend of hostmum who lives in the middle of a forest together with her husband and lots of saved animals: five dogs (Don is the biggest dog I've ever seen...), five cats, ten sheep, two gooses, ten hens, a cock and Anton the pig. They can live there as long as they want...great!
I introduced myself to all of them and we had a lot of fun :D
Yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Nov 8, 2015, 6:11 pm
Dear mum,
today we took an autumn walk round Nenebeken, hostmum's home village near Paderborn.
There were milliions of beech leafs on the ground.
And today I explored more than one cave  ;)
We passed the highest point of Paderborn's district :)
See you
yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Dec 6, 2015, 7:00 pm
Dear mummy,
today it's St. Nicholas' Day! Yesterday evening my friends Mefito, *Nick*, Lille and Störte put up a boot in front of the door hoping St. Nicholas would fill in yummy things in the course of night... :)
In the early morning we were so excited and curious while opening the door....and St.Nicholas really had filled our boot!!! :D
We were very happy seeing the yummy things, only Störte couldn't believe that tere were no  spirits in the boot ;)
Of course we started eating the yummy things as soon as possible :p
Yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Dec 6, 2015, 7:06 pm
In the late afternoon we drove to Paderborn city for visiting the Christmas fair. The cathedral and the townhall were illuminated in changing coulours! Great!
Of course we had to eat something :p
Hope you had a nice second Sunday in Advent, mummy,
yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Dec 25, 2015, 9:24 pm
I wish you a merry Christmas, mummy! :D
On Sunday we'll go on holiday again. I'll tell you when we're back.
All the best
yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 18, 2016, 5:53 pm
Dear mum,
today we started to Amrum, an island in  the North Sea. After driving by car to Dagebüll we went to the island by ferry.
Unfortunately we arrived in the dark so I must wait until tomorrow for telling you something about Amrum.
Yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 18, 2016, 6:04 pm
Hi mum,
today we explored parts of the nice island for the first time. There is a large sandy beach...wow!
And look, I found my first shell  :D
As you can see Amrum has got great dunes you can walk through.
It was fantastic to listen to the waves....
yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 18, 2016, 6:20 pm
Today we visited Amrum's famous lighthouse. And of course we climbed it. It was so stormy on the top of the lighthouse, hostmum feared I could fly away :cyclops: ...but I didn't ;)
On the way back we walked on the great beach again.
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 18, 2016, 6:22 pm
By the way, this is the holiday home we're living in for one week.
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 24, 2016, 4:06 pm
Next day we went on a trip to the beach and through the dunes again...great!
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 24, 2016, 4:15 pm
Midnight!! Happy new year, mummy!!
*Nick*, Mefito, Störte and me had a very funny night  :p
Outside it was very quiet: on Amrum island fireworks are not allowed cause of the old houses with thatched roofs.
Yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 24, 2016, 4:18 pm
On New Year's Day the weather was fantastic!!
mcdaniels


Posted Jan 24, 2016, 4:25 pm
Today we visited some very old houses and the church of Nebel, one of the small places of Amrum. And we saw Icelandic horses. On Amrum there are many of these robust ponies.
mcdaniels


Posted Feb 2, 2016, 7:14 pm
Dear mum,
today it's our last day at Amrum island. We took a walk through the forest (Amrum is the German island with the largest forest land) and visited a lake (partly frozen  :cyclops: ) , the reproduction of a primeval house and another lighthouse, smaller than the other.
We had a great time here!!
Yours Sansone
mcdaniels


Posted Feb 6, 2016, 5:49 pm
Dear mum,
today everything is white outside  :)
Of course we took a walk...have a look:
mcdaniels


Posted Feb 21, 2016, 7:08 pm
Dear mum,
yesterday evening we had our farewell-party cause tomorrow I'll start my way back home to you!!  :D
As you can see it was a great party  :p
And now it's time to say goodbye to Mefito, Störte, *Nick*, Lille, Josef and hostmum. It's been a great time in Germany, thank you for everything :D
Mummy, I'm coming hooooome!!
Yours Sansone
RikeH


Posted Apr 25, 2017, 9:55 pm
Hello Mum,

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

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Then I met his girl-friend Kleine Fee, his cousin Stoker and his other guest Simão IV.

Believe it or not – they have their own sofa here.

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/RikeH_2009/2017/April-0031.jpg

Love
Sansone
RikeH


Posted May 21, 2017, 8:22 pm
Hello Mum,

I went to a place called Jersbek. Behind me you see an Eiskeller. People stored things in it, to keep it cold – in the Past.

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This was really interesting.

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Then I went to a nice park – this was the place in front of it.

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I learnt a lot about the park here.

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There were beautiful trees behind me. They are called the 12 apostles.

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Spring starts now here.

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The park belongs to this small castle.

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What a nice alley.

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Look – an obelisk.

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Yours
Sansone
RikeH


Posted May 22, 2017, 8:36 pm
Hello Mum,

Today I went to Hamburg with RikeH. I had nice views of the Alster – a lake in the city.

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Near to it there were the Alsterarkaden.

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Look, the town hall behind me.

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This is art, I think.

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A closer look of the town hall.

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Many swans were here.

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A last view of the town hall.

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Love
Sansone
RikeH


Posted May 23, 2017, 8:05 pm
Hello Mum,

Can you imagine, where I am? Right – it's the Port of Hamburg.

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And I saw the Elbphilharmonie of Hamburg in the distance.

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This is the River Elbe.

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And the Landungsbrücken.

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Last views in two directions.

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Yours
Samsone
RikeH


Posted May 24, 2017, 8:49 pm
Hallo Mum,

I am on the Bornholm Island. Today I went onto the beach near to our holiday house.  The crossing looks good.

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And the beach was beautiful!

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Surely I will come back and walk along the Baltic Sea.

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But today we wanted to go to Dueodde and see the lighthouse there.

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Next to it I climbed onto a dune and had a great view.

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Then we walked to the beach – it looked similar to the first one.

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Far behind me you can see the lighthouse.

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I saw the sunlight on the water.

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We liked it here.

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Then we arrived at an exciting place.

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Maybe you cannot see it on the sign. Then 55th Northern latitude and the 15th Eastern longitude meet here.

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At the end we found a beautiful water mill – without water today.

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Yours
Samsone
RikeH


Posted May 27, 2017, 10:16 am
Hello, can you see me in the red plant?

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There are 4 Round Churches on Bornholm – this is the Sankt Ols Kirke.

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It was exciting. We climbed up these stairs.

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Later it became steeper, very – and dark.

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This is the altar.

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I liked the painting on the ceiling.

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The church and the bell tower looked so beautiful!

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Yours
Samsone
RikeH


Posted Jun 5, 2017, 7:11 pm
Hello Mum,

The fortress Hammerhus looked great – it is only a ruin now, but worth a visit.

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We had a nice view from this point.

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The fortress was really big, I think. You still can see it today.

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It looks great over there. I will have a closer look.

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Really beautiful.

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This was my famous view of the fortress.

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Yours
Samsone
RikeH


Posted Jun 5, 2017, 7:37 pm
Hello Mum,

This is the Port of  Sandvig.

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You can see two big hotels next to it.

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We drove to Madsebakke. There were nice scratichings in the rock. You can see a ship here.

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A better view here – it is a ship out of the Bronze Age.

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I have no idea, where these circles stand for.

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On the way home we stopped at the cliffs Helligdomsklipperne.

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Love
Sansone
RikeH


Posted Jun 15, 2017, 12:17 am
Hi Mum,

look  behind me – you see Denmark's highest waterfall – Dondalen.

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It wasn't that impressive – but it was a nice walk to reach it.

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Here you see the small river, behind the waterfall.

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I found a really big mushroom.

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The bear's garlic bloomed.

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We liked it here.

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Yours
Sansone
RikeH


Posted Jun 20, 2017, 12:38 am
Hello Mum,

Svaneke shall be one of the most beautiful towns in Denmark. Well – this bay looked nice.

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There were 4 chimneys of a smokehouse. This is typical for Bornholm.

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The market place.

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There were some old and colorful houses.

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Then we walked to the port.

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Svaneke is a nice small town – but hopefully not the most beautiful town of Denmark…

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It was time to show our holiday home. It was big enough for all of us here.

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A great living-room…

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…and a nice kitchen.

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Do you know what this is? It was the start of a wasps' nest

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These were our favorite places – we could sit here and watch TV, or turn around and look into the beautiful garden.

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Yours
Samsone
RikeH


Posted Jun 29, 2017, 1:02 am
Hello Mum,

I am in Canada at the moment. It was hot in Toronto – very high temperature. Nevertheless we wanted to see something. This is one of the most beautiful churches in Toronto – the St.-James-Kathedrale.

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I liked the interior, too.

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Look – the St. Lawrence Market.

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Then we arrived at the Distillery District. Here you see many industrial buildings out of the Victorian time.  Many bridal pairs come to this place to take photos. Maybe this is the reason for this heart.

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A carriage with some barrels.

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Well – it looked like it was in the Past – only the high buildings were not here in that time.

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This house was so beautiful.

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Can you see, what this is? Right – so many padlocks, put here by pairs in love. You can see things like this all over the world, I think.

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The Distillery District is famous for movies or commercials. Today it was a commercial for Pizza.

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It was exciting - I met a player of Toronto's baseball team.

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Yours
Samsone
RikeH


Posted Jun 30, 2017, 1:59 am
Hello Mum,

What a beautiful place. I visit the Niagara-Falls. Behind me you see the US-Fall.

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There is the Canadian fall – it seems to be wider.

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It looked so beautiful!

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We went behind the falls – well – this view wasn't that exciting. But it was very loud – and I felt the power of the water.

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Then we went onto a great viewing-platform.

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It was very wet – you see the people with the yellow ponchos. Thank you Rike that you took photos, although your camera got wet…

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Our last stop were the rapids. The walk was called White Water Walk – and the view was so beautiful.
 
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I learnt about rapids – there are 6 grades for it. These have the number 6 – the most dangerous rapids.

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You cannot see on the photo, how fast the water moved.

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It was a great day here.

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Love
Samsone
RikeH


Posted Jul 23, 2017, 7:15 pm
Hi Mum,

Today I visited Ottawa. I saw the Centre Block on Parliament Hill, the National War Memorial in downtown Ottawa, the National Gallery of Canada and the Rideau Canal and Château Laurier.

Love
Samsone
RikeH


Posted Aug 7, 2017, 8:18 pm
Hello Mum,

A short review of Dicker Kumpel's birthday. We sang a song for him – then he got some gifts. A funny guy who glow in the dark – and someone who can climb on walls. Great.

Later we sat in front of a fireplace.

Yours
Samsone
RikeH


Posted Aug 13, 2017, 7:45 pm
Hello Mum,

Time to see the artists from Dicker Kumpel's birthday. The first guy walked down the wall.

We had a nice party with a drink and popcorn while we waited that it will get dark. And then we saw the funny green glowing boy. This was great!

Samsone
RikeH


Posted Aug 13, 2017, 7:58 pm
Hello Mum,

We were in Quebec, a nice town with beautiful old houses. On the hill there was a big hotel that looked like a castle. I had a good view over the river. Later I saw the town hall.

Yours
Samsone
RikeH


Posted Aug 14, 2017, 8:17 pm
Hello Mum,

I was in Val-Jalbert. It was a paper mill in the past. It was a ghost town for some years – and now it is a kind of museum. There are beautiful water falls here, nice gorges, and interesting old buildings – some are restored – some are ruins.

Yours
Samsone
RikeH


Posted Oct 24, 2017, 3:16 pm
Hello Mum,

we are back in Germany - today we went to Bad Segeberg. There was a beautiful lake and a nice church.

Love Sansone
RikeH


Posted Oct 29, 2017, 10:10 am
Hello Mum,

we went to Lübeck – a very nice city in Germany. First, we saw the famous Holstentor and the storage buildings next to it.
Then we went onto a church tower and had great views over the city. Later we saw the city hall and other old buildings.

Yours Samsone
RikeH


Posted Nov 3, 2017, 9:03 am
Happy Halloween, Mum!

It was a scary and yummy evening.

Love Samsone
RikeH


Posted Nov 10, 2017, 9:26 am
Hello Mum,

we are on holiday at the North Sea. Today we walked on a dyke to the Eidersperrwerk.

It is located at the mouth of the river Eider near Tönning on Germany’s North Sea coast. Its main purpose is protection from storm surges by the North Seas. It is Germany’s largest coastal protection structure.

Yours Samsone
RikeH


Posted Nov 17, 2017, 7:25 pm
Hello Mum,

this is our holiday home. I like it.

Today we drove to St. Peter Ording and walked on the beach. It was so beautiful - but very cold.

Yours
Sansone
RikeH


Posted Dec 17, 2017, 3:48 pm
Hello Mum,

we were in Friedrichstadt. It is a beautiful city, I loved it there.

Yours Samsone
RikeH


Posted Jan 14, 2018, 10:46 am
Merry Christmas, dear Mum.

Today we met Snowy and Rudi. I recited a Christmas Poem and then I received gifts.

We all had a nice Christmas together.

Yours
Samsone
RikeH


Posted Jan 22, 2018, 1:22 pm
Hello Mum,

We visited Dicker Kumpel's Grandma - and I liked her Christmas Decoration.

Happy New Year

Samsone
RikeH


Posted Feb 19, 2018, 7:46 pm
Hello Mum,

We were in Hamburg and saw nice thinks. The famous Elbphilharmonie, some parts of the Port, the old warehouse district, the town hall and the Binnenalster. I had a great time there.

Yours
Samsone
RikeH


Posted Apr 4, 2018, 10:27 am
Hello Mum,

we visited the Wildpark Eekholt and I saw many different animals there.

Back home we met The Eater Bunny and I got some chocolate.

Happy Easter
Samsone
RikeH


Posted May 2, 2018, 5:18 pm
Hello Mum,

We drove to Heiligendamm – there was a huge hotel.

https://www.dickerkumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180429052.jpg

The houses next to it weren’t in a good shape.

https://www.dickerkumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180429055.jpg

But the beach was okay.

https://www.dickerkumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180429056.jpg

An there was a long pier.

https://www.dickerkumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180429059.jpg

Another nice villa.

https://www.dickerkumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180429061.jpg

And the Grand Hotel from the other side.

https://www.dickerkumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180429062.jpg

Yours
Samsone
RikeH


Posted May 6, 2018, 6:36 pm
Hello Mum,

Today I explored Rerik. I walked to the beach.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180503003.jpg

I had to use these stairs.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180503004.jpg

This looked beautiful.

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There were some waves on the Baltic Sea.

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A Castle only for me!

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Oh – another pier...

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Then I went to the Salzhaff – you can see sailing ships there.

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This was the Haffplatz with many restaurants and souvenir shops.

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And funny wooden character.

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A beautiful painting.


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On the way back to our holiday home I visited the Church of Rerik.

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I really liked the church.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180503048.jpg

Love
Samsone
RikeH


Posted May 18, 2018, 2:10 pm
Hello Mum,

Now I am in Malchow. Today we took a walk to the abbey of Malchow. First, we stopped next to the townhall.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180508005.jpg

This is the archive of Malchow.

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A look to the abbey church.

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We had a nice view over Malchow.

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https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180508021.jpg

What a nice church.

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There was a small garden next to it.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180508027.jpg

I like it here.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180508030.jpg

Spring is here!

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Some buildings of the abbey.

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The church from the other side.

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Then we walked back and had to go over this dam. It is 250 m long.

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It is a wonderful region!

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180508054.jpg

I stopped in the town and looked at the turning bridge.

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There is the abbey!

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180508002.jpg

Love
Sansone
RikeH


Posted Jun 2, 2018, 12:43 pm
Hello Mum,

We were back in Sülfeld – and today I walked through Sülfeld. There was a small park

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180525006.JPG

I liked the nice lake.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180525011.JPG

Can you see me in the flowers?

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The old school of Sülfeld.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180525017.JPG

And the emblem of Sülfeld.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180525023.JPG

They have a beautiful church here.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180525028.JPG

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180525033.JPG

It is more than 800 years old.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180525037.JPG

The old pharmacy with beautiful rhododendrons.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180525027.JPG

I had to go closer!

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https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180525053.JPG

Love
Samsone
RikeH


Posted Jun 21, 2018, 9:43 am
Hello Mum,

Three days ago it was Dicker Kumpel’s birthday. We sang a song for him.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180616002.jpg

It is the World Cup of soccer. So we celebrated the birthday in German colors.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180616007.jpg

These muffins were self-colored – great!

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180616008.jpg

Now I am on holiday on Fehmarn Island. We live on this boat.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180617035.jpg

From the top there were nice views in all directions.

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Time to relax.

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I want to show you our living-room.

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https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180617021.jpg

What a funny clock!

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180617022.jpg

I like it here.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180617029.jpg

Yours Sansone
RikeH


Posted Jul 5, 2018, 1:23 pm
Hello Mum,

Burg is the biggest and only town on Fehmarn. Here you see the town hall.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180620003.jpg

There were many nice old buildings and flowers.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180620004.jpg

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180620009.jpg

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Burg is really old.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180620021.jpg

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Even the palm trees celebrate the Soccer Worldcup.

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180620027.jpg

https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180620030.jpg

The St. Nikolai-Kirche.

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A great church!

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https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180620045.jpg

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The famous Fehmarnsundbrücke.


https://www.DickerKumpel.com/Fotos/2018/20180620062.jpg

Yours
Sansone

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