Jeniqua, Arras, France

Tristan Posted Feb 5, 2008, 1:26 pm	Hello all! Thank you for visiting my travelog! My name is Jeniqua and i´m from Holland. I live in Alkmaar together with Tristan and Wendy. My owner Tristan loves me very much so he decided that he will help me to follow my dreams and let me travel! I can´t wait to start my adventure!!! I will miss my family and friends a lot, but i´ll keep them posted and i carry a little notebook with me for my dearest friend Tristan, who´s the same age as i am, 3,5!! Lots of love, Jeniqua
Tristan Posted Feb 7, 2008, 8:28 am	I started my travel today! I'm on my way to Scotland right now! I am really looking forward visiting a scottish lass! After Scotland my list is: Boneyard bears (Australia) Fleurdunord (France) Oksana (Russia) Kristl (Russia) My goodbye party with my friends and family was great! After that I started my journey, together with my dear friend Groovy, who is on his way to Australia.  I am really going to miss my family but I'll keep them posted and when I'm coming back I'm sure I have a lot to tell them!!
A Scottish Lass Posted Feb 12, 2008, 12:01 pm	Hello Wendy and Tristan, Just a quick update to let you know that I have arrived in Scotland, there is already another ToyVoyager here he is called Burrimul Memu he is from Australia and he is very friendly.  I am very sleepy now after my journey, so I am going to take a nap and I will update you later with some piccies. Love you both and miss you lots Jeniqua xx
A Scottish Lass Posted Feb 13, 2008, 6:39 pm	Hello Wendy and Tristan, I had a nice rest yesterday and that gave me a chance to get to know Burrimul Memu , today Audrey and Ailsa decided to take us both out for the afternoon. This is us in the car We decided to go to the country park, it's not too far away so it didn't take too long This is a view from the car park, Audrey said you can normally see more, but it was quite misty in the distance, so maybe we can come back and see it again when the weather is better. We took a walk through the fields, but we think the cows were in the field behind the forest and we needed our wellies to go any further because the ground was kind of mucky and smelly! While we were there I got to climb a tree, I got stuck and Burrimul Memu  had to climb up and get me  At the top of the hill there is a little monument that tells you how far away from other towns we are, so I had a little rest on it. After all that walking we were really tired, so we were really pleased to have a rest After we rested, we ran round the corner and we saw the playpark so we were allowed to have some fun. I climbed up the stairs and then went down the slide We decided to share the swing - just incase I fell off We had good fun on the seesaw too, and after that we had a short rest in the crawl tunnel The last thing we played on was the monkey bars - look I did it all by myself Well that was a really fun day today, but I am really tired now, so I will say goodbye just now and send you lots of love Jeniqua xx
A Scottish Lass Posted Feb 27, 2008, 8:43 pm	Hi Everyone, Sorry for the silence, but it has been a bit mad here, there is a new addition to the human family, she is called Ella and she is so tiny becasue she was born to early, but she is very well now, and could be home soon. Anyway here is what we have been up to. We were told that a new Toyvoyager had arrived, he is having a rest just now because he came all the way from America, he is called Bonz, thats a strange name, but I'm sure he will be very nice.  We decided to make him some cakes to welcome him. Here we are melting the chocolate, it took a lot of strength to stir out all those lumps to make smooth melted chocolate, we took turns and we managed it very well. We added lots of crispies and mixed them carefully to cover them in chocolate, I must admit that I did eat quite a lot of them in the process, but I dont think anyone noticed We took turns to fill up the little cake cases and made lots of crispie cakes, we might even have enough left to give some to our hosts too, after we have a Toyvoyager party first of course! Anyway we will have to let these set, then they will be ready. Cant wait to meet Bonz Anyway I will write again soon Lots of love and hugs Jeniqua xxx
A Scottish Lass Posted Feb 27, 2008, 9:00 pm	Hello Again, Just to let you know, we met Bonz tonight, he is a little scary, and we stuck close together. We decided that we would just have our crispie cake and go up to bed He is very nice, and he did try very hard to be our friend, but he just looks a bit scary, to be honest! Anyway will write again soon Loads of love Jeniqua xxx
A Scottish Lass Posted Mar 28, 2008, 1:23 pm	We went on a small trip to the supermarket today - the manager wouldnt let us take photos inside  so all I can show you is outside, where we waited in the car As a little goodbye my host got me lots of cookies, I had lots of different flavours and they were so tasty, I had to have a lie down after eating all of them, Scottish cookies were so good but I cant wait to try cookies from Australia now.
A Scottish Lass Posted Mar 28, 2008, 1:29 pm	Just to let you know I have now left Scotland and am on my way to my next host in Australia Jeniqua xx
Boneyard Bears boneyardbears@yahoo.com.au Posted Apr 1, 2008, 12:58 am	Hi Everyone Well here I am in Australia! It was a very fast trip! I wanted to let you know that I am safe and well. All the bears in the Boneyard are very friendly, even if they do look a little bit scary. It has taught me that you shouldn't judge people or bears by the way they look. There is another TV here at the moment. He comes from West Virginia in the USA and his name is Apollo. Here I am climbing out of my flight bag. We posed for a portrait together. Because I am so little I got to sit on Lestat's knee. Lestat De Bearcourt played me a song on the piano to welcome me to Australia! He plays very well. Then Daisy took me in to meet her dog Millie. Millie is very old and very gentle. Daisy said Millie sleeps all the time. I might have a little snooze with her later if I get tired. We are going to go to the shops later and buy some Australian biscuits (cookies) I can't wait to taste them! Well I had better go and get settled in, I will write again soon. Love Jeniqua
Boneyard Bears boneyardbears@yahoo.com.au Posted Apr 5, 2008, 10:45 am	Hi There! Well today I went rollerskating!  It was lots of fun! My little legs were too short to fit into a pair of skates so I just jumped in one skate and Daisy pushed me around weeeee!!!! Then one of the skaters took me for a ride on their skates! It was very exciting!!! Skating is very hungry work! On the way home Daisy bought me some Tim Tams. They are Australian biscuits and they are super yummy! I wish I could sneak some home in my envelope!  Then I had a chat with Daisy's pet cockatoo. His name is Mr Beaky Featherpants. He is a native Australian bird and you will never believe it, but he can talk! I sat with him for a long time and he told me all about living in Australia. I told him he should get a pink hat like mine. Well that's about all for now. I will write again soon! Love Jeniqua
Boneyard Bears boneyardbears@yahoo.com.au Posted Apr 5, 2008, 11:15 am	Hi it's me again! Last night we had a big party at Daisy's house! We went crazy! It was loads of fun! First we played a game called roulette. We didn't play for money though, I wish we had because I won! We played for things called chips. I won lots of chips. They didn't taste very good though. Maybe we should have played for cookies? Watching the ball spin around the roulette wheel looked like fun, so I jumped on and had a spin myself! Don't worry, I didn't get sick Then we played hide and seek! hehehe it took Daisy ages to find me! Then Apollo and I played some songs on the piano. We must have been playing very loudly because the neighbours called out and told us to keep the noise down! How rude! Then Apollo and I played a game of cards. We got thirsty so we looked around for something to drink. We found some pretty green bottles and opened them, they had something in them called Retsina. The next thing we knew it was morning! Well, I have a bit of a headache today. I think I'll go and have a little rest. I will write again soon. Love Jeniqua
Boneyard Bears boneyardbears@yahoo.com.au Posted Apr 16, 2008, 12:31 pm	Hello from Australia! Today Daisy took me bird watching at the ponds across the road from her house.  I saw lots of birds that we don't have where I come from. Here I am sitting on a rock taking in the scenery. The birds behind me are purple swamp hens. These birds get a bit scary. Sometimes they attack people (and teddies) if you get to close to their nests. Arghh!!!!! Here they come!!! There is a huge gold fish in the ponds! I think someone must have let their pet fish loose and it has gone native! It's a shame you can't see it in the photo, but he wouldn't stay still long enough. Here I am with Apollo, we're playing hide and seek with Daisy. It took her ages to find us hehehehe The birds behind me are called Australian Ibis. They have humungus beaks! They also steal food! They are very cheeky birds. The white ones are Australian Ibis, the other one is a purple swamp hen. These birds are called Galahs. They have pink on them just like me! I am having a lovely time and will write again soon! Love Jeniqua x
Boneyard Bears boneyardbears@yahoo.com.au Posted May 5, 2008, 10:51 am	Hi everyone! This weekend Daisy took me to a youth camp! Daisy and I were in a tribe called Thunderstruck. We played lots of games! Our team didn't win  It was very tiring! Young humans don't sleep very much when they are at camp! It was also really cold! Will write more soon Jeniqua x
Boneyard Bears boneyardbears@yahoo.com.au Posted May 5, 2008, 11:23 am	Greetings from Australia! Today was a very special day in Australia. It was ANZAC Day. ANZAC Day is the day when Australian's remember all the service men and women who served in all the wars since World War One. If a soldier can't march then their descendants can march in their place. Daisy was marching in the parade so I went along to watch. We all had flags to wave! My arms got really tired from waving my flag! Love Jeniqua x
Boneyard Bears boneyardbears@yahoo.com.au Posted May 9, 2008, 9:10 am	Hi Everyone! Well, it's time to leave Australia. I have had lots of fun visiting Daisy and the Boneyard Bears. On our last day out we went to visit historic Campbelltown. Campbelltown is one of the oldest cities in Australia. Below is a little cottage called Emily Cottage. Locals say that it is haunted and that sometimes you can see a little girl in the upstairs window! Spooky! Here I am in front of Quondong House (they have some very funny names here) Then we went to see a really modern looking building which is an arts centre. I think I like the old buildings better. Well it's been lots of fun! Mwah! Jeniqua x
Fleurdunord Posted Jun 15, 2008, 10:27 pm	[size=3]Hello! I'm in France since a while but my host has a hectic life at work, so i have less time to update. I've been very welcomed at Arras, by many stay at home toys and Stasiek, atv friend from Poland. A few days after my arrival i travelled by train to a small town called St Pol. I played at Fleur's grand-father's garden with Stasiek and visited the town.[/size]
Fleurdunord Posted Jun 15, 2008, 10:32 pm	With Fleur, I've been to the library at Arras. It's a former abbey built in the XVIII th.
Fleurdunord Posted Jun 15, 2008, 10:36 pm	I went to the countryside, by train with Stasiek, at Fleur's parents. the village is called Wardrecques. i did a little walk in the area.
Fleurdunord Posted Jun 15, 2008, 10:41 pm	The day after, there was a new friend : a koala called Meleleuca.
Fleurdunord Posted Jun 15, 2008, 10:48 pm	Another friend joined us : nanu the polar bear from taiwan. All togather we baked a "tyroler cake" (with nuts and chocolate chips). It was so good. Then we went to Wardrecques by train.
Fleurdunord Posted Jun 22, 2008, 10:33 pm	Bonjour! At Wardrecques, I walked along the Channel river - don't you think it's not very different from home ? And look at these cows !!
Fleurdunord Posted Jun 22, 2008, 10:52 pm	[size=3]Back to Wardrecques again, i played with the roses in the garden.[/size]
Fleurdunord Posted Jun 22, 2008, 11:13 pm	Then, back to Arras, for a good cup of tea with the roses
Fleurdunord Posted Jun 22, 2008, 11:24 pm	Great ! We welcomed 2 new friends : Pebbles and Rocket !
Fleurdunord Posted Jun 29, 2008, 9:51 pm	Bonjour! at Wardrecques we had a good cake from Fleur's grand-father - he bought it at the shop.
Fleurdunord Posted Jun 29, 2008, 10:00 pm	Back at Arras, look at the "soufflé au fromage" cooked by Fleur. don't you think it 's yummy ? The day after, a new toy voyager joined us : Fluffy the owl.
Fleurdunord Posted Aug 28, 2008, 8:25 pm	Bonjour! I've been a long time without updating, sorry ... but i was so busy! In late june, i went to the market of Arras and Fleur got some cheese for us. So tasty!
Fleurdunord Posted Aug 28, 2008, 8:33 pm	Later the same day, I've been to the seaside, the beach resort is called Berck. I loved those little cabins with sweet colours. You can see Berck by night ...
Fleurdunord Posted Aug 28, 2008, 8:38 pm	[size=3]The day after, at Wardrecques, i played with the pony and in the flowers. We all went back to Arras by train.[/size]
Fleurdunord Posted Aug 28, 2008, 8:42 pm	In mid july, we went at St Pol and we helped to pick all the redcurrants from the trees. After this good job, we had a tea with bread and this delicious jam (redcurrants and raspberries).
Fleurdunord Posted Aug 28, 2008, 8:50 pm	With Aude (Fleur's youngest sister), we've visited the city of St Omer and the ruins of the abbey of St Bertin. It was just a few days before the trip around England.
Fleurdunord Posted Sep 21, 2008, 9:59 pm	[color=deeppink]Bonjour! This is my long travel to England ... I first travelled by eurostar and then by train to Cambridge. I've seen many colleges. We stayed in a hostel.[/color]
Fleurdunord Posted Sep 21, 2008, 10:02 pm	I enjoyed visiting York and the Minster. We've been to a park close to the cathedrale.
Fleurdunord Posted Sep 21, 2008, 10:05 pm	Windermere is a cute town in the lake district. We stayed in a lovely B&B there.
Fleurdunord Posted Sep 21, 2008, 10:09 pm	[size=5]This is Chester, we've seen the Rows, the roman ruins and had a tea at the hostel.[/size]
Fleurdunord Posted Sep 21, 2008, 10:13 pm	Cheltenham is great for shopping. We stayed in a strange B&B don't you think so ?
Fleurdunord Posted Sep 21, 2008, 10:15 pm	We spent a day at Bristol, then we went to Bath to see the roman baths and this is the royal crescent.
Fleurdunord Posted Sep 21, 2008, 10:20 pm	[color=deeppink]the journey to Cornwall was very long. Penzance is a nice town and we stayed in a comfortable B&B. The day after, we've been to Land's end.[/color]
Fleurdunord Posted Sep 21, 2008, 10:22 pm	Salisbury has a nice cathedrale. We especially enjoyed the parks.
Fleurdunord Posted Sep 21, 2008, 10:25 pm	[color=deeppink]Oxford was the last stop. You can notice there were many famous people who studied there. We've visited a few college.[/color]
Fleurdunord Posted Sep 21, 2008, 10:30 pm	we've done a day trip to London for shopping with Fleur, her mum, her youngest sister and her cousin. I loved the travel by ferryboat!!
Fleurdunord Posted Sep 29, 2008, 8:51 pm	Bonjour! We were all invited to celebrate Fleur's birthday (it's not her on the pic). The cake was really good!
Fleurdunord Posted Sep 29, 2008, 8:54 pm	this is a new kid on the block : Gus the girafe. Fanette the french bear was reading the last Harry Potter for us.

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