Wednesday July 16
Today we went to an art gallery (the NMAC). It had lots of paintings that were cool. Then we took the funicular again -- it is a train on a cable. Then we went to the Raval district where we climbed on a giant cat. Then we got an icecream.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Bari Gòtic
Tuesday July 15
Today we walked through the Bari Gòtic. Ben bought a toy motorcycle. Then we went to the aquarium where I bought a turtle necklace. We saw the mediterranean moray, the common octopus, seahorse, dusky grouper, two corals, ocean sunfish, sandbar and sand tiger sharks, guitar fish, blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, leopard shark, lionfish, yellow surgeonfish, arowana, archerfish, Humboldt penguin, horseshow crab, big-bellied seahorse, and leafy seadragon. We had tapas for dinner at Port Vell where we saw the big ships docking. I had my photo taken with a lady wearing an Indian dress with feathers on her head.
Today we walked through the Bari Gòtic. Ben bought a toy motorcycle. Then we went to the aquarium where I bought a turtle necklace. We saw the mediterranean moray, the common octopus, seahorse, dusky grouper, two corals, ocean sunfish, sandbar and sand tiger sharks, guitar fish, blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, leopard shark, lionfish, yellow surgeonfish, arowana, archerfish, Humboldt penguin, horseshow crab, big-bellied seahorse, and leafy seadragon. We had tapas for dinner at Port Vell where we saw the big ships docking. I had my photo taken with a lady wearing an Indian dress with feathers on her head.
Barceloneta
Monday July 14
Today we went to Barceloneta. We played at a park which had a rope swing. Then we went to the beach (Platja Barceloneta). There were big waves and it was totally wicked. We saw a giant gold fish (not real, but a sculpture by Frank Gehry). On the walk home I held a real bird that was not tamed.
Today we went to Barceloneta. We played at a park which had a rope swing. Then we went to the beach (Platja Barceloneta). There were big waves and it was totally wicked. We saw a giant gold fish (not real, but a sculpture by Frank Gehry). On the walk home I held a real bird that was not tamed.
Sagreda Familia
Sunday July 13
Today we visited Sagreda Familia – Antoni Gaudi’s famous unfinished temple – and Casa Batlló, a really crazy house.
Today we visited Sagreda Familia – Antoni Gaudi’s famous unfinished temple – and Casa Batlló, a really crazy house.
Barcelona
Saturday July 12
Today, I went to a big park called Montjuïc. We saw 2 cats. We went up lots of stairs. I think I climbed 100! We saw the ocean, cable cars and the city. We went down on a funicular railway (train). We looked at the shops on La Rambla. I got my name painted in picture writing. It is really cool. I can show you. We had McDonalds for lunch. We saw street performers. One of them was a magician. It was unbelievable! Another one was a fat lady wearing a pink dress. She had a white scarf around her neck and she tried to kiss a man. There was a skull with a wig on its head. Everytime you put money in his box, he would say hola (hello) or paparazzi. Ben bought a Ronaldinho (No. 10 – Barcelona FC) soccer top, shorts and socks. Ronaldinho is the best player in the team. We went on a subway to get home. Not a subway sandwich but an underground train.
Today, I went to a big park called Montjuïc. We saw 2 cats. We went up lots of stairs. I think I climbed 100! We saw the ocean, cable cars and the city. We went down on a funicular railway (train). We looked at the shops on La Rambla. I got my name painted in picture writing. It is really cool. I can show you. We had McDonalds for lunch. We saw street performers. One of them was a magician. It was unbelievable! Another one was a fat lady wearing a pink dress. She had a white scarf around her neck and she tried to kiss a man. There was a skull with a wig on its head. Everytime you put money in his box, he would say hola (hello) or paparazzi. Ben bought a Ronaldinho (No. 10 – Barcelona FC) soccer top, shorts and socks. Ronaldinho is the best player in the team. We went on a subway to get home. Not a subway sandwich but an underground train.
Bilbao
Friday July 11
Today we went to the Guggenheim Museum. We looked at lots of things …… like crazy furniture (lobster telephone), a shoebox train with model clay people, and the large maze that we nearly got lost in! There was also 2 storey black strips that had small sentences going up on it. And outside the museum there was a huge tulip sculpture and every time you looked in each of them it would show your reflection. We left the museum we walked back to the car we went for a 6 hour drive. It was a long way away. When we were nearly there, Ben threw up -- on my new bag!!! We stoped on the way to get some thing to eat. We got Pringles -- yum, yum, yum.
Today we went to the Guggenheim Museum. We looked at lots of things …… like crazy furniture (lobster telephone), a shoebox train with model clay people, and the large maze that we nearly got lost in! There was also 2 storey black strips that had small sentences going up on it. And outside the museum there was a huge tulip sculpture and every time you looked in each of them it would show your reflection. We left the museum we walked back to the car we went for a 6 hour drive. It was a long way away. When we were nearly there, Ben threw up -- on my new bag!!! We stoped on the way to get some thing to eat. We got Pringles -- yum, yum, yum.
San Sebastian and Bilbao
Thursday July 10
We left Yves’ place and drove to San Sebastian, where we stopped at the beach, and then onto Bilbao where we spent the night.
We left Yves’ place and drove to San Sebastian, where we stopped at the beach, and then onto Bilbao where we spent the night.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
lac de genos-loudenvielle
Wednesday July 9
Today we went to a lake (lac de genos-loudenvielle), we went on paddle-boat. A paddle-boat is where you have to pedal. Two people sit on the front and two sit at the back pedalling.
Today we went to a lake (lac de genos-loudenvielle), we went on paddle-boat. A paddle-boat is where you have to pedal. Two people sit on the front and two sit at the back pedalling.
Pic du Midi
Tuesday July 8
Today we went to the mountains (Pic du Midi), we went higher than the clouds. We went in cable car and went up, up ,up. It was freezing. Inside it was like space. When we were going back down, we went into a cloud. We went to a castle. We didn’t go in it. It was a long way back to the house.
Today we went to the mountains (Pic du Midi), we went higher than the clouds. We went in cable car and went up, up ,up. It was freezing. Inside it was like space. When we were going back down, we went into a cloud. We went to a castle. We didn’t go in it. It was a long way back to the house.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Lourdes
Monday July 7
Today we went up into the clouds. It was cloudy and it rained. The clouds gobbled up the mountain. We got out of the car at the top of the mountain and it was cold. I was trying to avoid stepping in the bull poo.
Then we drove to Lourdes. We stopped on the way and Dad got a cap (Le Tour de France) and also stopped to look at puppet people that looked real.
When we got to Lourdes, we went to a church. It had Jesus and Mary in it. Most of the pictures were done with mosaics. It was a big church where people prayed. We lighted a candle. There was water. The water heals people. There were loads of people. Some had to go in carts that were pulled along. There were helpers. We put the water in a bottle and drank some. I put some on my feet because I had skin coming off. And for lunch I had spaghetti bolognaise at 4:30pm!
Today we went up into the clouds. It was cloudy and it rained. The clouds gobbled up the mountain. We got out of the car at the top of the mountain and it was cold. I was trying to avoid stepping in the bull poo.
Then we drove to Lourdes. We stopped on the way and Dad got a cap (Le Tour de France) and also stopped to look at puppet people that looked real.
When we got to Lourdes, we went to a church. It had Jesus and Mary in it. Most of the pictures were done with mosaics. It was a big church where people prayed. We lighted a candle. There was water. The water heals people. There were loads of people. Some had to go in carts that were pulled along. There were helpers. We put the water in a bottle and drank some. I put some on my feet because I had skin coming off. And for lunch I had spaghetti bolognaise at 4:30pm!
Spa and bungy trampoline
Sunday July 6
Today we went swimming in a thermal spa. It had rocks and there was this cave that had a light that flashed different colours. In another part of the pool, there was a water jet that pushed you away when you went near it. In another part of the pool, there was a cold spa with no bubbles. It was totally wicked!
After that we went on a bungy trampoline. It had four bungy trampolines. I jumped on it and did flips. When I got stuck my legs were going around and around and so were my arms (picture). In one of the pictures, I am swinging on it and my hair is going backwards. Dad held our legs and he threw us onto the trampoline and up and then we went bouncing again.
Today we went swimming in a thermal spa. It had rocks and there was this cave that had a light that flashed different colours. In another part of the pool, there was a water jet that pushed you away when you went near it. In another part of the pool, there was a cold spa with no bubbles. It was totally wicked!
After that we went on a bungy trampoline. It had four bungy trampolines. I jumped on it and did flips. When I got stuck my legs were going around and around and so were my arms (picture). In one of the pictures, I am swinging on it and my hair is going backwards. Dad held our legs and he threw us onto the trampoline and up and then we went bouncing again.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Picnic breakfast
Saturday July 5
Early in the morning Dad cycled up the mountain – Col d’Aspin. Then we had a picnic for breakfast. My Dad thought that it would be a nice day to have breakfast outside, but it was cold. After breakfast we climbed up a hill to see this statue of Jesus hanging on the cross. My brother told my Dad to throw his soccer ball down the hill into bushes. And, my Dad threw it! We lost it in the bushes and then found it.
We met this lady that looks after the house and she has three kids, Celine, Damien and Davide. Her name is Marie. I had to tell them in French how old we are. Now I can count up to 30 in French.
After lunch, we went to a beret shop. I got a red beret that said Arreau on the side. We tried to go into the Eagle place, but it was closed. The Eagle place is a place where eagles fly around. Instead we went for a long walk out of our town into another town. On the way to the next town, we picked some flowers that were a bit unusual (picture).
We watched a French TV show at home. There were all these people that had to do challenges. It was cool.
Early in the morning Dad cycled up the mountain – Col d’Aspin. Then we had a picnic for breakfast. My Dad thought that it would be a nice day to have breakfast outside, but it was cold. After breakfast we climbed up a hill to see this statue of Jesus hanging on the cross. My brother told my Dad to throw his soccer ball down the hill into bushes. And, my Dad threw it! We lost it in the bushes and then found it.
We met this lady that looks after the house and she has three kids, Celine, Damien and Davide. Her name is Marie. I had to tell them in French how old we are. Now I can count up to 30 in French.
After lunch, we went to a beret shop. I got a red beret that said Arreau on the side. We tried to go into the Eagle place, but it was closed. The Eagle place is a place where eagles fly around. Instead we went for a long walk out of our town into another town. On the way to the next town, we picked some flowers that were a bit unusual (picture).
We watched a French TV show at home. There were all these people that had to do challenges. It was cool.
Arreau and the mountains
Friday July 4
Today we walked around town. The shops close at lunchtime from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Then we went back to the car and drove up a mountain (Col d’Aspin). I will show you a picture. It was steep. Each time we got higher and all the towns got smaller. When we got to the top, we saw goats and bulls. The goats were brown and the bulls were a yellowish creamy colour. The mountain pass was 1489m high.
Then we went to another mountain (Col du Tourmalet). We wanted to go on the cable car except the last one had already gone. We got an ice cream and once we finished our ice cream, we climbed up a big, big, big mountain. I will show you a picture because my Dad took some. It was very, very, very steep. I got touched by nettles. Nettles sting a lot! It still hurts. It was very steep coming down. We had to walk zig zag down the hill. My Dad just used a stick that we found on hill. When we got a quarter of the way up, Ben found a broken ski pole. I think I know why it was broken. Because someone must have skied down in the winter and it may have got broken on a rock.
Today we walked around town. The shops close at lunchtime from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Then we went back to the car and drove up a mountain (Col d’Aspin). I will show you a picture. It was steep. Each time we got higher and all the towns got smaller. When we got to the top, we saw goats and bulls. The goats were brown and the bulls were a yellowish creamy colour. The mountain pass was 1489m high.
Then we went to another mountain (Col du Tourmalet). We wanted to go on the cable car except the last one had already gone. We got an ice cream and once we finished our ice cream, we climbed up a big, big, big mountain. I will show you a picture because my Dad took some. It was very, very, very steep. I got touched by nettles. Nettles sting a lot! It still hurts. It was very steep coming down. We had to walk zig zag down the hill. My Dad just used a stick that we found on hill. When we got a quarter of the way up, Ben found a broken ski pole. I think I know why it was broken. Because someone must have skied down in the winter and it may have got broken on a rock.
Carcassonne
Thursday July 3
Today we left Luc’s place. We went for a quick swim in his pool and spa. We cleaned the house up and packed the car. We hopped into the car and went to the boulangerie to eat. We drove for a few hours and then stopped at a castle (Carcassonne). It had two walls – an inner wall and an outer wall. We climbed up the stairs of the inner wall and we saw where they shot arrows (picture). They also had holes in the bottom of the wall to shoot through. We looked around in the castle. Inside the walls of the castle there were shops. I bought a toy. It was a girl. She is the Princess of Darkness. Ben bought a bowman (blue). It was very windy (picture). Then we went to find Yves’ house in Arreau.
Yves’ house looks very old. It has 1 bedroom with 3 beds. Downstairs there is one shower, a kitchen and dining table and the fridge and stove. He has another section that is not finished. It looks a bit like it was a stable for animals (picture).
Today we left Luc’s place. We went for a quick swim in his pool and spa. We cleaned the house up and packed the car. We hopped into the car and went to the boulangerie to eat. We drove for a few hours and then stopped at a castle (Carcassonne). It had two walls – an inner wall and an outer wall. We climbed up the stairs of the inner wall and we saw where they shot arrows (picture). They also had holes in the bottom of the wall to shoot through. We looked around in the castle. Inside the walls of the castle there were shops. I bought a toy. It was a girl. She is the Princess of Darkness. Ben bought a bowman (blue). It was very windy (picture). Then we went to find Yves’ house in Arreau.
Yves’ house looks very old. It has 1 bedroom with 3 beds. Downstairs there is one shower, a kitchen and dining table and the fridge and stove. He has another section that is not finished. It looks a bit like it was a stable for animals (picture).
Drive through restaurant
Wednesday July 2, 2008
Today Markus, Anna and Paula left Luc’s place. When they were gone we spent most of the day in the pool. We went into a giant supermarket where I couldn’t see the end of the supermarket! It is bigger than our supermarkets! I bought a bag there and a tic tac packet which had 4 in one. They had nearly everything. Before I got out of the car, my Dad said there is nearly everything in this shop. And then I started to go silly.
We back into the car and drove to town (Aix-en-Provence). We had dinner. I had spaghetti bolognaise. A car drove right through the restaurant! There were outside chairs on both sides of the road, so the car could drive right through the middle. There were rubbish trucks, motorbikes as well. After dinner we got an ice cream and went on the merry-go-round. We walked around the water fountain.
Today Markus, Anna and Paula left Luc’s place. When they were gone we spent most of the day in the pool. We went into a giant supermarket where I couldn’t see the end of the supermarket! It is bigger than our supermarkets! I bought a bag there and a tic tac packet which had 4 in one. They had nearly everything. Before I got out of the car, my Dad said there is nearly everything in this shop. And then I started to go silly.
We back into the car and drove to town (Aix-en-Provence). We had dinner. I had spaghetti bolognaise. A car drove right through the restaurant! There were outside chairs on both sides of the road, so the car could drive right through the middle. There were rubbish trucks, motorbikes as well. After dinner we got an ice cream and went on the merry-go-round. We walked around the water fountain.
Avignon
Monday June 30
Drove to Avignon. Had a ride on the ferris wheel. I know the words to Sur le pont d’Avignon.
Drove to Avignon. Had a ride on the ferris wheel. I know the words to Sur le pont d’Avignon.
Cassis
Sunday June 29
Went to Cassis. It was hot. They have pebble beaches. We saw boys jumping off cliffs (les calanques).
Went to Cassis. It was hot. They have pebble beaches. We saw boys jumping off cliffs (les calanques).
Market in Aix
Saturday June 28
Went into Aix and saw the market. Yves and his family came for the day.
Went into Aix and saw the market. Yves and his family came for the day.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
At Avignon
30th June
Hi everyone
Today I went to Avignon. I got McDonalds for lunch, but I couldn't eat it because I had a wobly tooth. It hurt so much that I couldn't eat my ice cream; my Dad had to eat it. When I get back I will look different. See you later !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi everyone
Today I went to Avignon. I got McDonalds for lunch, but I couldn't eat it because I had a wobly tooth. It hurt so much that I couldn't eat my ice cream; my Dad had to eat it. When I get back I will look different. See you later !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Dinner in a cave!
June 22
Right now I'm having dinner in a cave. This was on the wall of the cave. I think it is a crocodile. What do you think it is? I bet none of you have had dinner in a cave! It was cold and there were candles and a bar. I had lots of bread & salmon. It was the 20th birthday for Mathematica. We meet these two kids that know a lot of French -- They come from Canada -- at school they speak French. They are 11 years old.
Right now I'm having dinner in a cave. This was on the wall of the cave. I think it is a crocodile. What do you think it is? I bet none of you have had dinner in a cave! It was cold and there were candles and a bar. I had lots of bread & salmon. It was the 20th birthday for Mathematica. We meet these two kids that know a lot of French -- They come from Canada -- at school they speak French. They are 11 years old.
Almost robbed!
June 25
Mum woke me up at 8.30 because we were going to go on a train to Brussels. When we were leaving StayOkay, I saw a spider -- we didn't know what type it was, but it was pretty big. Everytime I blew on it, it froze.
Guess what! We nearly got robbed!!!!!!. By two kids. Wow, is that amazing? The boy who nearly robbed Mum nearly got into her purse. The girl who nearly robbed Dad nearly got into Dad's bag. Wow, for kids they are pretty good. Also, we got locked in a train carriage.
Mum woke me up at 8.30 because we were going to go on a train to Brussels. When we were leaving StayOkay, I saw a spider -- we didn't know what type it was, but it was pretty big. Everytime I blew on it, it froze.
Guess what! We nearly got robbed!!!!!!. By two kids. Wow, is that amazing? The boy who nearly robbed Mum nearly got into her purse. The girl who nearly robbed Dad nearly got into Dad's bag. Wow, for kids they are pretty good. Also, we got locked in a train carriage.
Dutch kids
June 24
Today I slept in until 9am because I had a late night. When we were going across the road into the park we saw some Dutch kids that wanted to play soccer with us. Once we finished playing soccer we took some photos. One of them is now my friend. Her name is Marlyon. There was a boy called Rizag. They are 11 years old and in year 8. Next year they go to high school. They were on a school excursion. In 2 weeks they finish school for summer holidays.
Guess what! They don't have to wear school uniforms!
Rizag was good at playing soccer. Can I tell you a fact about them? They don't know Aussie Rules football.
It is about 9.15 pm right now and it is still light! The sun doesn't go down until 10.30 pm. It comes up at 6.15 am.
I bought some "clickers" (shoes) with wheels on the bottom. You have to touch the button to make the shoes light up. Everytime you step the shoe on the ground it will light up.
We went to a pizza place for dinner. We beat the waiter in footy with our soccer ball. Every time Ben kicked it over my head, it hit the van behind me and made a loud noise. Mum & Dad thought it would damage the van.
We went into a church on the way home. There were candles all around Mary & Jesus.
Today I slept in until 9am because I had a late night. When we were going across the road into the park we saw some Dutch kids that wanted to play soccer with us. Once we finished playing soccer we took some photos. One of them is now my friend. Her name is Marlyon. There was a boy called Rizag. They are 11 years old and in year 8. Next year they go to high school. They were on a school excursion. In 2 weeks they finish school for summer holidays.
Guess what! They don't have to wear school uniforms!
Rizag was good at playing soccer. Can I tell you a fact about them? They don't know Aussie Rules football.
It is about 9.15 pm right now and it is still light! The sun doesn't go down until 10.30 pm. It comes up at 6.15 am.
I bought some "clickers" (shoes) with wheels on the bottom. You have to touch the button to make the shoes light up. Everytime you step the shoe on the ground it will light up.
We went to a pizza place for dinner. We beat the waiter in footy with our soccer ball. Every time Ben kicked it over my head, it hit the van behind me and made a loud noise. Mum & Dad thought it would damage the van.
We went into a church on the way home. There were candles all around Mary & Jesus.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Going to the markets
Hi Everyone!
Today I had an early breakfast with my Dad. Me and Ben played frisbee on the beds. Mum got annoyed. We started to throw things from bed to bed. We threw balls across. It was good that the beds weren't far apart. But sometimes it hit Mum on the head. We had a pillow fight.
I went to the markets with Mum and Ben. I was going to buy something that you have not seen before. But I didn't get to buy anything. I had two hours sleep.
Close your eyes if you are a boy. GIRLS ONLY!
I bought a Bratz for only 5 Euros.
You boys can open your eyes now.
Right now I'm having dinner at a restaurant. I had sushi for dinner. When we were coming to find where we were going to eat, Mum got us lost. But we found our way. We were going to meet Barrie and Ann. My desert was delicious. I had a chocolate brownie. Then we had a long walk home.
Today I had an early breakfast with my Dad. Me and Ben played frisbee on the beds. Mum got annoyed. We started to throw things from bed to bed. We threw balls across. It was good that the beds weren't far apart. But sometimes it hit Mum on the head. We had a pillow fight.
I went to the markets with Mum and Ben. I was going to buy something that you have not seen before. But I didn't get to buy anything. I had two hours sleep.
Close your eyes if you are a boy. GIRLS ONLY!
I bought a Bratz for only 5 Euros.
You boys can open your eyes now.
Right now I'm having dinner at a restaurant. I had sushi for dinner. When we were coming to find where we were going to eat, Mum got us lost. But we found our way. We were going to meet Barrie and Ann. My desert was delicious. I had a chocolate brownie. Then we had a long walk home.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
At the Museum
Today I played soccer with Ben and Mum. We walked around the walls of the old castle. We saw turtles in the moat. Then we saw geese, deers, goats, birds, and roosters -- not as good as the Rosalie ones. We saw this big cage that used to a zoo. It had models of a zebra, giraffe, monkey, woodpecker, donkey, and a seal. We saw a statue of D'Artagnan, one of the musketeers. The plaque said "Tours pour un, Un pour tours". Then we visited the natural history museum. We saw the skeleton of a Mossosaur, a marine reptile. There was also a real, live, bee hive, and you could watch what the bees were doing in the hive. They were making honey, and there was glass so that they could not sting us. There were security cameras everywhere. Then we had lunch (at McDonalds!). After that we wandered around and went shopping.
Breakfast at StayOkay
Right now you would be finishing school and it is morning for me. I just had breakfast. Yesterday, when I was coming to our hotel, the man said this is the best room. There are five beds in the room. Me and Ben get to sleep on the bunk bed. Mum and Dad sleep on the bottom. Dad sleeps under me. Mum sleeps under Ben. There are lots of barges going past the room. There are swans in the water, some white some black. Some barges have cars on them.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Singapore
I watched Hannah Montana, The Sweet Life of Zack and Cody and The Wizards of Waverly Place on the plane. I had a hot Milo at Changi Airport in Singapore and now I'm going to fly to Frankfurt, sleeping on the plane. Tomorrow morning I'm going on the train to Holland.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)