Gualala, California, USA - 16th June 2011
By: kcrawfish
Hi Mom and family and friends,
This is our day to go back to Sacramento. So we got up early, enjoyed some time hanging out together, Peach, Pipps and me.
I also wanted you to see something, something that looks delicious. I really embarrassed myself jumping at it until Miss Kate told me it was NOT lunch. Okay, sure, I made a mistake, but it was an easy mistake. What is an albino peacock except just a big white chicken? hmmm Peacock nuggets … Kentucky fried peacock … peacock cacciatore … It all sounds good to me! Miss Kate>”No means no.”
Miss Pipps is rather a better pianist than I with all those legs! I’m quite sure she’s the best spider pianist of her generation. I’m lucky to be making music with her!
We also took one last walk and smelled some daisies. Can you see me?
Now can you?
On the way out of town, we got some coffee and mailed our cards. I told Miss Kate I was buying. But she said I am the guest.
Miss Kate wouldn’t buy this chocolate log for me. So much for the hostess with the mostest!! Okay, yeah, yeah, I want you to recognize me when I get home. Don’t be calling me Garfield.
Pipps did the honors, one card for each leg.
Maybe one of those is coming your way.
Toodleloo!
Shir Khan
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Posted Jun 22, 2011, 1:05 pm Last edited Jun 23, 2011, 6:21 am by kcrawfish
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Salt Point State Park, USA - 16th June 2011
By: kcrawfish
Mom,
Can you believe what a pretty day it is for a drive!?
Love,
Shir Khan
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Posted Jun 23, 2011, 7:19 am
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Sacramento, California, USA - 18th June 2011
By: kcrawfish
Hiya Mom!
We went to see the famous Lipizzaner horsies of Austria. I'll bet even Clyde who's with Marcie08 in Vienna would be a little envious of this German now.
Shir Khan
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Posted Jun 23, 2011, 7:48 am Last edited Jun 23, 2011, 8:37 am by kcrawfish
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San Francisco, California, USA - 2nd July 2011
By: kcrawfish
Hi everyone!
We went to San Francisco on Saturday! We drove west early in the morning.
You can see the Bay Area down below us in this picture.
This is where Miss Kate usually turns right to go up the coast, but her friend stayed straight. Exciting!
We went across the Carquinez Bridge.
Are we there yet? Pipps suggested we turn around to see how much time to get to San Francisco. Only ten minutes! Not much traffic on Saturday I guess.
Toll plaza here we come!
Oh my gosh! Five dollars for the Bay Bridge! Much scrambling for purses and dollars and change.
Pretty bridge! Any minute now Miss Kate says the city will be in view on the right side of the car. I'm ready.
There it is, Mom! I wish you were here with us!
Pipps and I had to keep a look out for the Fremont Street exit. It was hard to pay attention and look at the views at the same time. But we made it. Here we are in downtown.
Lovely buildings!
First thing we had to do was get some focaccia in North Beach. We were all feeling hungry. I wonder, do they have meat?
Miss Kate said the phone number is on the bricks there. Garfield is part of the phone number ... G is a number ... A is a number, too ... So if you know the area code is 415, anyone in the world could call and ask them questions about their focaccia, like ... why no MEAT focaccia? Or where did you fogetcha focaccia? ha! Get it? Forget your focaccia? Okay, sorry ...
North Beach is the Italian neighborhood. How do you know it is from this picture? I'll give you one guess.
I think DuDette and Cheerio's mom lives somewhere around here. *waving hello to littlecablecars*
Then we took a peek at Chinatown, found a parking spot – amazing to find one! – and we walked around and shopped a bit.
Hey! We found a cable car!
Now, folks, it was time to have dinner at the oldest restaurant in California Tadich Grill. Such history!
And such a Tadich Grill Platter!
Finally, some protein!
After a delicious dinner, we went home. It was a great – and a COOL – day in the city. Would you believe it's 40 degrees in Sacramento?
Time to start packing for a big trip this week. I won’t tell to where. (Mom knows where, but it'll be a surprise for some of you.)
Love,
Shir Khan
P.S. Mom, Miss Kate and I have been enjoying the vacation pics sooo much. Denmark is beautiful, and it looks so nice to walk on the dunes.
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Posted Jul 4, 2011, 4:06 pm Last edited Jul 5, 2011, 5:38 am by kcrawfish
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - 6th July 2011
By: kcrawfish
Hi! Me again!
We made it to MSP ... that stands for Minneapolis-Saint Paul airport in Minnesota. Do you like these t-shirts? They didn't have my size. Anyway there are lots of Swedish people here. Well, Miss Kate tells me lots of Scandinavians in general.
Miss Kate's mother told us that there are pianos all over the state, just sitting and waiting for people to play them. Pretty cool, huh? Pipps was in heaven.
When we were done playing the piano, we played on the escalator. Can you see me?
Shir Khan
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Posted Jul 12, 2011, 6:45 pm Last edited Jul 21, 2011, 1:00 pm by kcrawfish
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Hinckley, Minnesota, USA - 6th July 2011
By: kcrawfish
We stopped at Tobie's Restaurant on our way up into the North Woods. We were so hungry! Some of the food is very different here than in California. Though I'm a fierce tiger, I am a little worried about real-life critters and bears.
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Posted Jul 12, 2011, 6:57 pm Last edited Jul 12, 2011, 6:59 pm by kcrawfish
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Duluth, Minnesota, USA - 7th July 2011
By: kcrawfish
Cute license plate! I like the way the chickadees sing.
We spent one day in Duluth, shopping for our time in the remote wilderness. I was a little nervous, bears, badgers, wolves, moose, krispy kritters ... whatever those are. And mosquitoes!!
No, I'm kidding! I'm not afraid. I'm the tiger king!
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Posted Jul 12, 2011, 7:21 pm Last edited Jul 12, 2011, 7:24 pm by kcrawfish
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Bayfield, Wisconsin, USA - 8th July 2011
By: kcrawfish
Mom!
We can see the Island from here! We have the information, I found the schedules, Miss Kate has her ferry card and we're all excited about driving a car onto a boat. The only worry we have is, have the other toyvoys made it to the Island safely by travelope??
Isn't the city of LaPointe cute? I'm so happy!
Shir Khan
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Posted Jul 13, 2011, 11:23 pm Last edited Jul 13, 2011, 11:25 pm by kcrawfish
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Madeline Island, Lake Superior, WI, USA - 8th July 2011
By: kcrawfish
Yes! They were here waiting for us! Ranil, Cheerio and Henrik ... oh, yes, and Peach the Pooch was freed from the comfort and safety of the suitcase yesterday.
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Posted Jul 13, 2011, 11:30 pm Last edited Jul 13, 2011, 11:32 pm by kcrawfish
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Madeline Island, Lake Superior, WI, USA - 9th July 2011
By: kcrawfish
Hey Mom! Hello everyone!
It was time to see the log cabin ... from the outside ... and the beach and Lake Superior. It was all beautiful. And I think we're all getting along very well, too.
Love,
Shir Khan
P.S. I am so pleased that I've added Colorado, Minnesota AND Wisconsin toward completing my mission of visiting 50 states.
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Posted Jul 14, 2011, 12:58 am Last edited Jul 14, 2011, 1:00 am by kcrawfish
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La Pointe, Madeline Island, WI, USA - 10th July 2011
By: kcrawfish
We went to town today and found a map to help us orient ourselves. Miss Kate marked it up to show you where we are staying.
~Shir Khan
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Posted Jul 14, 2011, 9:05 pm
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Madeline Island, Wisconsin, USA - 10th July 2011
By: kcrawfish
Cheerio's mom gave Miss Kate this book for all of us to read. We learned a lot about lakes and about Wisconsin. Like about "Wild Creaturs and Us". I especially liked that part.
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Posted Jul 26, 2011, 1:11 am
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Madeline Island, Wisconsin, USA - 11th July 2011
By: kcrawfish
Miss Kate told us about a legend of a secret place where an old Chippewa Indian – they’re also called Ojibway – built a small village. Maybe for wood elves. Maybe for spirits. Years later he was gone and one family for generations has continued to add to the Hidden Village. She said it's hard to find, but we will try ...
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Posted Jul 14, 2011, 9:23 pm
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