Maple Ridge, BC, Canada - 14th June 2009
By: AbbyB
Today is the public opening of the new Goldenears Bridge. No cars yet, just people.
These eagles (at the top of the towers) are in a few different places on the bridge.
There was a show of vintage cars.
Look! We cut the ribbon! (or, rather, a bumper sticker off a line of bumper stickers)
On the North stage was a group called Kutapira, who describe themselves as a percussion marimba band.
Some people from a local First Nations group were performing.
The bridge crosses the Fraser River. This is the view down-river. The, ahem, suicide guard was decigned to look like fish traps.
We had to get our picture taken with Mounties.
On the South stage was the Langley Ukulele Ensemble, who are a bunch of very talented youth if I do say so myself.
Along the length of the bridge were passport stations, where you could get your 'passport' stamped. When you visited all six stations you could enter to win a prize. All of ours are stamped!
I hope these cables hold...
This is the view up-river.
Back on the North stage, a group called Aché Brasil, who were performing Capoeira, a form of martial arts started by Afro-Brazilian slaves.
After this the crowds were too much and they had to stop letting people onto the bridge so that we could get off, so we decided to leave.
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Posted Jun 16, 2009, 4:20 am
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Leaving Maple Ridge, Canada - 18th June 2009
By: AbbyB
Today I said goodbye to everyone. I can't wait to see where I am going next!
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Posted Jun 19, 2009, 1:48 pm
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At Maëlle home, Belgium - 24th June 2009
By: maelle
Hello mom, I arrived well in Belgium. I brought the sun with me, it is really great here. I met Pynx and Twix and Aliah who are at Maëlle for quite a while. Then Misko who arrived at the same time as I. Twix promised me to be a host check for me.
I miss you mom.
See you later.
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Posted Jun 24, 2009, 11:04 am Last edited Jun 24, 2009, 11:10 am by maelle
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At Maëlle home, Belgium - 28th June 2009
By: maelle
Hello mom, on Friday a new toyvoyager arrived. It is kiwi Ken.
We wished him a good stay in Belgium.
With Maëlle, we made a small do-it-yourself to make a game.
I am delighted to make it this game. It is to celebrate the arrival of Noëlle, Kiwi Ken and Misko.
See you later mom
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Posted Jun 28, 2009, 7:52 pm
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At Maëlle home, Belgium - 5th July 2009
By: maelle
Hello mom, yesterday we made a feast for the arrival of Misko, Kiwi Ken and I.
- In the first place, we made two teams: red and whites.
I was in the red team.
- Secondly, we played mastermind. Both first ones to play were Noëlle and Twix. Twix won in 5 knocks.
Later, Misko to play against Kiwi Ken. Misko won in 7 knocks. It is thus, Twix who takes away the first one with 1 point for the white team.
- Thirdly, we played cards. It was Aliah and Misko against Pynx and Twix. It is the team of Aliah and Misko that wins brought back doing 1 point to the red team there.
- Fourthly, we played the snakes and ladders and it is the goose of Kiwi Ken who wins, what makes won 1 point to the white team.
Result: 2-1 for the white team which wins the big game.
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Posted Jul 5, 2009, 11:45 am
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At Maëlle home, Belgium - 13th July 2009
By: maelle
Hello mom, Maëlle works for the moment and has a lot of time.
I show you some photos of the village.
Kisses
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Posted Jul 13, 2009, 4:12 pm
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At Maëlle home, Belgium - 19th July 2009
By: maelle
Hello mom,
I am ready, I made my suitcase. We leave within two hours direction the sea. We go to Westende. Do not worry about me, everything will take place well. I return on July 31st.
I miss you
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Posted Jul 19, 2009, 11:36 am
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Westende, Belgium - 30th July 2009
By: maelle
Hello mom, I finally came back from the sea.
We spent beautiful moments.
Just before leaving, a new traveler arrived. It is Bella-Bo!
I show you her coming and some photos of the sea.
You will have more news later.
Kisses
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Posted Jul 30, 2009, 9:38 pm
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Westende, Belgium - 31st July 2009
By: maelle
Hello mom, I still show you some photos of the sea.
See you later
Kisses
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Posted Jul 31, 2009, 11:43 am Last edited Jul 31, 2009, 11:44 am by maelle
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Westende, Belgium - 1st August 2009
By: maelle
To Westende, there was of the sun, in westende, it was great!
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Posted Aug 1, 2009, 3:15 pm
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Westende, Belgium - 3rd August 2009
By: maelle
Hello mom, I show you the last photos of the sea.
Kisses
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Posted Aug 3, 2009, 3:12 pm
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At Maëlle home, Belgium - 6th August 2009
By: maelle
Hello mom, Today Milala arrived.
She brought the sun with her!
We have a little played together.
I would give you more news later.
Kisses
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Posted Aug 6, 2009, 12:43 pm
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At Maëlle home, Belgium - 10th August 2009
By: maelle
Hello mom,
to celebrate the arrival of Milala and soon the departure of Twix.We made a small feast the subject of which was hearts and butterflies (the pink and the red).
Kisses
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Posted Aug 10, 2009, 5:00 pm
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At Maëlle home, Belgium - 11th August 2009
By: maelle
Hello mom, today we told goodbye to Twix who leaves for Finland.
He goes all to miss us because it was a real friend.
I hope to see again him in another country and to share still full of adventure with him.
Aurevoir Twix!
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Posted Aug 11, 2009, 1:49 pm
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