Williams Lake, BC, Canada - 18th August 2010
By: Fukumo
Hey boys and girls!
My name is Valentin, a namesake due to the lil red heart on my right ear.
Mom found me today in a basket full of toys and decided to take me home with her. When we arrived at the house, there was a package waiting for her. It started to move from the inside and out crawled another toy!
His name is Diddl-Maus and he crossed across the ocean and flew across the country to arrive here... all the way from Germany! What a trip! I asked him what it was like to travel and that's when he told me all about Toy Voyagers, and what it took to be a TV. His adventures sounded so exciting that I knew I wanted to be one also.
I asked Mom if it would be okay, and I was nervous about what she would say because she technically *JUST* found me. I haven't even met Dad yet because he was out of town! So I used my puppy dog eyes on her and she said yes! Mom said that she was going to surprise me with my first trip before I will get sent to another location. I can't wait!!
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Posted Aug 19, 2010, 2:57 am Last edited Aug 30, 2010, 8:08 am by Fukumo
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Vancouver, BC, Canada - 21st August 2010
By: Fukumo
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Posted Aug 30, 2010, 8:04 am Last edited Aug 30, 2010, 8:06 am by Fukumo
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At Sea, Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean - 23rd August 2010
By: Fukumo
This morning we were able to take it slow and sleep in for a bit. We were able to take our time with breakfast and took a nice leisurely stroll around the ship's promenade. We stopped at the back to watch the ship's wakes in the water. It was very soothing and almost hypnotic
Then it was play time in the casino! Well, erm... not really because Diddl-Maus and I aren't technically old enough to gamble But we still had fun pretending and we were allowed to explore on our own for a bit
eek... too short for blackjack!
Upon returning to our room to change for lunch, we found a complimentary bag from Princess waiting for us! Diddl-Maus and I tried it out but decided that it was too big and not as comfy as the bag that Mom brought along for us.
On our way to the dining room we came across a display for a traditional English pub lunch. We weren't going to eat here, but I couldn't resist posing with some of the beer cans, much of which were taller than me!
Afterwards, there was a fruit and vegetable carving demonstration that Mom wanted to see, but Dad would rather walk around some more so I kept him company.
see how pretty the plaza is? that column to the right is an elevator...
When we met up again, we were told that next on the list was a game of Trivia with other passengers, a Clash of the Titans movie, the gym, the hot-tub and eventually a comedian show tonight. Wow... so much for taking it easy today!
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Tracy Arm, AK, USA - 25th August 2010
By: Fukumo
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Posted Aug 31, 2010, 5:59 am Last edited Aug 31, 2010, 6:00 am by Fukumo
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Skagway, AK, USA - 26th August 2010
By: Fukumo
Morning everyone!
Another early day today! We're docked in Skagway and had a nice big breakfast before getting off the ship to register with the tour company at 8:30am. Mom and Dad are taking us for a bus ride to the Yukon... I'm so excited!
We had to register a full hour before the actual tour began so we had a bit of time to kill. Some of the stores weren't opened yet and the town was pretty quiet... but we managed to keep ourselves entertained and Dad even bought a few tshirts.
"Camp Skagway"... the Arctic Brotherhood Hall building. It's surface is made of driftwood.
...pretty darn quiet...
Tlingit totem
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At Sea, Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean - 27th August 2010
By: Fukumo
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Posted Sep 1, 2010, 1:51 am Last edited Sep 3, 2010, 6:02 am by Fukumo
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Victoria, BC, Canada - 28th August 2010
By: Fukumo
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Posted Sep 1, 2010, 2:09 am Last edited Sep 1, 2010, 2:19 am by Fukumo
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Williams Lake, BC, Canada - 2nd September 2010
By: Fukumo
Hello everyone!
After coming home from our family trip in Alaska, I got to know my new friend, Diddl-Maus, a bit better and had fun chatting with him. Then this morning my Mom informed me that she had made arrangements with TaisAfinskaia to host me all the way out in Russia!
WOW!!
I've never been so far away from home before! I was terribly nervous and even contemplated hiding, but Diddl-Maus assured me that everything will be okay and that I will have the time of my life. That made me feel better and suddenly I was feeling much better about this.
I gave Mom and Diddl-Maus a big hug goodbye, and Dad gave me a manly handshake. Soon, I was placed inside an envelope and and the next time I pop out to see daylight again it'll hopefully be at my new host's home!
I'm in eager anticipation!
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Posted Sep 3, 2010, 6:01 am
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Moscow, Russia - 25th September 2010
By: TaisAfinskaia
Hello mummy!
I`ve arrived in Moscow! Actually as I could feel I was there already on Tuesday, but Maria`s house I reached only on Friday.
The first place I asked to take me was Red Square - the mosct famous place in Moscow.
You can see many tourists here. I was very tired, so I made only one picture to make you believe that I`m with my host, took a train and went home
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Posted Sep 26, 2010, 6:25 pm
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Moscow, Russia - 29th September 2010
By: TaisAfinskaia
Hello mummy!
We visited Kolomenskoe:
Quote: | Kolomenskoye village was first mentioned in the testament of Ivan Kalita (1339). As the time went by, the village was developed as a favourite country estate of grand princes of Muscovy. The earliest extant structure is the exceptional Ascension church (1532), built in white stone to commemorate the long-awaited birth of an heir to the throne, the future Ivan the Terrible. Being the first stone church of tent-like variety, the uncanonical "White Column" (as it is sometimes referred to) marked a stunning rupture with the Byzantine tradition. |
It is really nice there and we were lucky - weather was great for Russian autumn and people were walking trough the park with pleasure.
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Posted Oct 2, 2010, 9:10 am
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50 km from Moscow, Russia - 2nd October 2010
By: TaisAfinskaia
Hello mummy!
I spent nice week-end at the country-side. Maria has a small house there, the weather is not yet so cold, but leaves are already yellow and bright!
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Posted Oct 10, 2010, 12:40 pm
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