Wuppertal, Germany - 7th July 2013
By: olgamaus
Hi Mummy,
I know that you are waiting for me to travel to Australia but Katja thought I should stay at least until today, so I could explore the neighbour city Wuppertal.
We visited friends today. We went to Wuppertal by bus. Before we went to their house we took a walk in the city centre. Here you can see the historic concert hall.
Wuppertal is situated in the valley of river Wupper. From this place close to the concert hall we had a first overview.
Here you can see the concert hall once more. Sort of dancing contest was taking place here today, everywhere you could see people dressed in fantastic dancing costumes.
This is a swimming bath, it is called "Schwimmoper". It has room for 1.600 spectators.
We went down to the city centre than. The first thing you see is the Schwebebahn (Suspension Railway).
It was built in late 19th century and was established in 1901. The tracks are 8 m above the streets and 12 m above the Wupper River. Most of the track is built over river Wupper. The whole route is about 13,3 km long. Taking a trip from one end the other takes about 30 minutes.
Katja promised that we would take a short trip with the railway, so we went to the next station.
In Wuppertal you can find modern buildings and historic things close together, like this old bridge in front of recently built houses.
This is one of 20 stations along the track. The stations are built in different styles, this one is a really modern one, while you can also find stations in their original historic style.
Inside the station ...
Can you see the incoming train?
We took a short trip than, only three stations.
We got out of the train in a more industrial area, there were factory buildings built at the river bank.
This station was refurbished in its original style.
We walked back to the city centre.
We even saw the "Kaiserwagen", an historic train which you can hire for special events.
This is the court building, also situated close to the river.
Here you can see another of the more modern stations, built with a lot of glass.
In those buildings you can mostly find offices, but also bars, surgeries and smaller factories.
Our trip ended here and we went visiting our friends.
Bye
Sidney L.
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Posted Jul 8, 2013, 9:20 am
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leaving, Germany - 8th July 2013
By: olgamaus
Hi Mummy,
today it was time to say good-bye to my current host and all my friends here. I was a bit sad but Katja told me that new adventures would wait for me in Australia. A U S T R A L I A - that sounds fantastic!!!
I packed my things and hopped into my envelope.
I asked Katja to send my souvenirs to my home address.
Bye
Sidney L.
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Posted Jul 14, 2013, 3:46 pm
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St Leonard's, Australia - 27th July 2013
By: fleursmum
Hi Mum,
Today we are heading off for a walk along the beach, it is very windy today
here is me - fuzzy - and the beach is where we are going to walk!
Look what we found!!
Love and hugs
Sidney L
xxooxx
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Posted Jul 30, 2013, 8:18 am
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St Leonard's, Australia - 28th July 2013
By: fleursmum
Hi Mum,
Back for a walk this afternoon - has been wet and windy today, we found another sea creature
there were lots of these washed up on the beach
behind me is the boat launching ramp, usually this water is very calm, but the wind is making it wavy today - this is Port Phillip Bay.
and here we are trying to get Tupai the chowchow to wait while we take a photo!!!
Love and hugs
Sidney L
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Posted Jul 30, 2013, 8:22 am
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Gisborne, Australia - 1st August 2013
By: fleursmum
Hi Mum,
Today is a big day -- the WotWots are leaving to travel to Germany and a new TV called Sunshiney has arrived.
Off to chat.
Love and hugs
Sidney L.
xxooxx
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Posted Aug 11, 2013, 5:34 am Last edited Aug 11, 2013, 5:43 am by fleursmum
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St Leonard's, Australia - 4th August 2013
By: fleursmum
hi Mum,
Back at the beach but the weather is not so good this weekend
Love and hugs
Sidney L.
xxooxx
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Posted Aug 11, 2013, 5:36 am
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Gisborne, Australia - 5th August 2013
By: fleursmum
Hi Mum,
Today we are visiting a friend of Sue's and having a chat to her friends dogs, Jasmine and Misty
the couch was very slippery and I fell over!! But is was ok!
Love and hugs
Sidney L.
xxooxx
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Posted Aug 11, 2013, 5:39 am
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Gisborne, Australia - 6th August 2013
By: fleursmum
Hi Mum,
Today we are having a walk in the park at Gisborne
here we are near the soccer fields.
Love and hugs
Sidney L.
xxooxx
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Posted Aug 11, 2013, 5:41 am
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Gisborne, Australia - 13th August 2013
By: fleursmum
Hi Mum,
Today at the park we saw someone had been yarn bombing - there were crochet flowers tied to the Tane Mahuta statue - sadly the head has been stolen off the carving...
back near the car we saw the Australian and Aboriginal flags flying.
Love and hugs
Sidney L.
xxooxx
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Posted Aug 13, 2013, 9:19 am
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Gisborne, Australia - 16th August 2013
By: fleursmum
Hi Mum,
Today we are at work at the high school library with Sue but it has been a very busy day and we only got time for one photo - that is with the elephant decorated by some of the Art students. The Melbourne Zoo was celebrating 150 years of caring for elephants earlier in the year and 50 schools in Victoria got to decorate an elephant.
Love and hugs
Sidney L.
xxooxx
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Posted Aug 19, 2013, 6:27 am
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