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Miami, Florida, United States - 2nd September 2010
By: tarepanda
Today is both a sad and exciting day.
Our host tells us that mommy has arranged for Sniff to visit a new host. He will be flying all the way to Poland! BY HIMSELF!! I am like, what about me? Am I not going? Did mommy forget about me? How come Sniff gets to travel but I have to stay? That's not fair!!
We are twins and are supposed to be together!!
Sniff tells me not to worry, that mommy is surely looking for another exciting place for me to visit, and when we meet again it will be more fun as we can tell each other our travel stories.
And then I realize that Sniff and I have to say goodbye!! We have never been apart since we were born! We are the best of twins! I want to cry. Life will be very lonely without Sniff, even though my TV friends tell me that they are still my friends. But they are not my twin. I am excited for Sniff, it's a big step for him to be traveling on his own, but we are still very sad.
Take care, bon voyage, my dear brother.
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Posted Sep 8, 2010, 5:21 pm
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Miami, Florida, United States - 30th October 2010
By: tarepanda
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Tarpon Springs, Florida, United States - 12th March 2011
By: tarepanda
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Washington DC, United States - 14th April 2011
By: tarepanda
Hi Mommy,
I know you are waiting for me to go home but as my friends are going to Washington DC, to the capital of U.S., I couldn't resist going along with them. But I promise to go home when the trip is over, because Mommy I miss you too!
So today we arrive at the airport. We are all so excited!
Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
After we arrive, we are all very hungry. We go to a place called Nando's Peri Peri Chicken. It's Portuguese style African grilled chicken. I am not sure what that means... only that it tastes delicious but a bit spicy.
For dessert, we got some nata pastry. We are very excited. I remember eating them back when I visited Macau. This ones are not as delicious, but still, I like them!
Then, we arrive at the Union Station train station. Opened in 1907 it was a very busy transportation terminal until trains ceased to be the major mode of transportation. After some disuse, the station was reopened with shops inside and today is again one of the busiest place in Washington. We come here to join a bus tour of the monuments.
Our first stop is the Jefferson Memorial. Thomas Jefferson is
an American Founding Father and the third President of the United States.
In the background you can see the Washington Monument.
This is the statue of Jefferson. On the wall are excerpts from the Declaration of Independence, written in 1776.
Next we visit the Roosevelt Memorial. Roosevelt can be said to be the most popular American president because he served president for four terms, a total of 12 years (he died 5 months after his third re-election)!
Hmm, I guess Roosevelt is really popular!! We couldn't get close to take a nice picture!
We took a picture with the statue of his dog, Fala.
This statue represents a man listening to Fireside Chat, a series of broadcast where the president talked to the American people, reassuring them during the war and the Great Depression.
On the wall is etched part of a speech he gave during WW2:
"I have seen war. I have seen war on land and sea. I have seen blood running from the wounded. I have seen men coughing out their gassed lungs. I have seen the dead in the mud. I have seen cities destroyed. I have seen 200 limping, exhausted men come out of line—the survivors of a regiment of 1,000 that went forward 48 hours before. I have seen children starving. I have seen the agony of mothers and wives. I hate war."
Hmm, I think he sounds like a nice president. I would vote for him too!
This statue is a relatively recent addition to the memorial park. It shows Roosevelt in a wheelchair. His disability was not publicized during his life.
We then visit Lincoln Memorial, built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The memorial has been the site of many famous speeches, including Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
On the wall is The Gettysburg Address, delivered by Lincoln during the American Civil War and considered one of the greatest speeches in American history. It begins with the phrase "Four score and seven years ago."
Last we visit the Vietnam War Memorial. It's too dark to take pictures.
This is the directory listing the names of those who fought in the war.
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Alexandria, Virginia, United States - 15th April 2011
By: tarepanda
Today we go to visit Old Town Alexandria.
We have to take the Metro. Here it comes!
Let's check the map to make sure we get off the right station.
Old town Alexandria was first settled in 1749, and is a historic district.
This is the city hall.
Across the street is the Gadsby's Tavern.
It was built around 1785, and is a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
What's so special about this place? George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were among its customers. President Andrew Jackson spent the first night of his presidency at the tavern; he sneaked out through a window of the White House because he didn't like the inaugural party, and walked to the Tavern!
In front of the city hall is the Market Square. It is believed to be one of the oldest continuously operating marketplace in the United States, (from 1753 until present day) and was once the site of the second-largest slave market in the U.S. Today it contains a large fountain and extensive landscaping, as well as a farmers' market each Saturday morning. We released a BookCrossing book at the fountain.
We walked to the Founders Park. The riverfront area was called West Point in the early 1700's, and was the first important European settlement along the waterfront, leading to the founding of the town Alexandria.
Behind us is the Potomac River.
We enjoy a lovely stroll along the river.
We stop by this tree. It is planted in memory of the daughter of one of host's friends. The 10-year-old girl Becky was killed when riding a bicycle.
The Torpedo Factory Art Center is so named because it was, no kidding, the U.S. Naval Torpedo Station during the wars! When the war ended, the building was eventually given to a group of artists to use as studio.
It may be hard to believe but we came across some other TVs by chance!! Their mommy is Swan. We take a group picture together.
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