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Remscheid, Germany - 26th July 2011
By: olgamaus
Hi Mummy,
I arrived in Germany today! I was welcomed by my host Katja and three other ToyVoyagers, Ellie Muh, April and Jelle.
I will continue to write my first travelog entry tomorrow, I am so tired from this long trip and our long walk in the afternoon.
Love
Jango
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Posted Jul 26, 2011, 8:39 pm
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Remscheid, Germany - 26th July 2011
By: olgamaus
Hi Mummy,
Katja told me that they had rain for nearly two weeks now, with only a few hours with sunshine. So she decided to go out with us in the afternoon, when it stopped raining.
My current home is not far away from the municipal park, only a few minutes to walk.
They have a pond here, ducks and (mostly abandoned) turtles are living here.
Here you can see the observatory, situated in the entrance area of the park.
This memorial is dedicated to the dead of several wars in 18th and 19th century.
Here are allotment gardens, there are four areas with such gardens in the park. In the background you can see the outskirts of Remscheid and the neighbour city Wuppertal.
We reached the district Hasten than, one of the oldest districts within the municipal area of Remscheid. This district was not - or only partly - affected by World War II, so you can still find the old traditional houses here. You can find lots of half-timbered houses here and those which are covered with slate, both are typical for this region.
What is this? Katja told me that this is the garden of the German Tool Museum. You can see large machines here.
This is a machine for grinding surfaces.
These little booths also belong to the museum area.
This Patrician villa was built in late 18th century, also containing a museum nowadays.
You can see here that there is woodland around the city, it seems like I would go on a hiking trail soon
To get home we had to walk uphill for some time. You must know that the city centre of Remscheid is situated on top of a hill, about 365 m above mean sea level.
We almost reached home ...
Here you can see my current home. I am living in the attic storey of the house on the left side.
Bye for now
Jango
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Posted Jul 27, 2011, 10:49 am
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Remscheid, Germany - 28th July 2011
By: olgamaus
Hi Mummy,
in the afternoon we took a walk with Katja's friend and her dog. Katja promised me that I would see Muengsten Bridge, Germany's highest railway bridge. The bridge is overspanning the valley of the river Wupper, connecting Remscheid and the neighbour city Solingen. We parked the car and had to walk trough a forest for some time.
There is an outlook pavilion high above the valley of the river Wupper.
There it is!
This is the view to the opposite direction, towards a large road junction.
There are rocks along our path, little waterfalls running down everywhere.
We were exactly under the bridge!
We went downhill than towards the river.
In the meantime we crossed the river and walked back towards Muengsten Bridge. This side of the river bank is really steep, rocks and steep slopes.
Due to the heavy rainfalls there is even a little creek crossing the walking path.
The bridge is 107 metres (351 ft) high and spans the valley of the river Wupper. Originally the building was named Kaiser-Wilhelm-Brücke (Emperor Wilhelm Bridge) to honour Emperor Wilhelm I. After the end of the monarchy the bridge was re-named after the nearby settlement of Muengsten, which is close to the city limits of Solingen, Remscheid and Wuppertal. Today, the settlement no longer exists, so Müngsten is simply a landmark.
Preparatory work began in 1893, the bridge was finished in 1897.
When we reached the leisure park underneath the bridge is was raining again. When the weather is good lots of kids are playing here in the usually shallow river, Katja told us.
Here you can see the outlook pavilion once more.
Bye
Jango
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Posted Jul 30, 2011, 3:57 pm
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Remscheid, Germany - 2nd August 2011
By: olgamaus
Hi Mummy,
Katja showed me around the city centre today. We started our trip at the public library, where we took two audiobooks and two DVDs with us.
From here you can see the tower of the city hall, the shopping mall and the theatre on the left side.
Here you can see the company building of the local newspaper, Remscheider General-Anzeiger with its figurehead, the "Tüpitter".
This is the central bus station.
The shopping street starts here.
Here you can see one of the churches in the city centre, built in 19th century.
In the shopping street ...
This is the main entrance of the shopping mall with a large fountain in front of it. Kids are playing here in summer.
Those giant forceps are marking the entrance to the shopping street, they are a symbol for the tool producing industry in Remscheid.
This is the city hall with its tower, 48 m high and visible from all the cities around.
A large open space is in front of the city hall, the farmers market is held here twice a week. Here you can also find a pillar with a lion, the heraldic animal of Remscheid.
This is the water tower, close to the city hall.
Katja had to buy some treats for the ferrets, so we went to the pet shop.
We walked home than.
There is a small park in a housing area.
I'm curious to meet the ferrets
Bye
Jango
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Posted Aug 5, 2011, 11:35 am
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Remscheid, at home, Germany - 13th August 2011
By: olgamaus
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Posted Aug 14, 2011, 1:05 pm Last edited Aug 14, 2011, 1:51 pm by olgamaus
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