Ginger Snap

Ginger Snap went to the San Antonio Botanical Gardens.

 

Cinnamon is in Seattle

Hello Everyone, I'm having a great time in Seattle. The Waddens have taken me to all sorts of fun places around the city; We've seen Ferry boats on Elliott Bay, the Space Needle, and we've even visited the current NFL Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawk's football stadium. And, it has indeed been raining most of the time I've been here. I'll be on the road soon, in my cozy hibernatory. I will enjoy the rest.

 All the best, Cinnamon.

 

Snuggles is in Ireland

Hi there everyone,
Just a quick hello from me to let you know I arrived in Ireland on Monday, all safe and sound!!
I've met two new friends, Deirbhile and Oonagh (pronounced Dervla and Oona). They live in Monkstown in County Cork. I'm staying with them for a few days before I go to Limerick! I'll be writing about all my adventures in my journal!! Now I'm off to bed.
Night night
Suggles xx

 

Duggy

Happy Mardi Gras from Duggy!

My time with the Lockwood family has come to an end. I have spent several holidays with them and have had a ball! I have travelled with them through three states, seeing such interesting sites in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. We just got back last night from New Orleans where we celebrated all weekend with lots of their family. I can't wait for my next adventure.

Laissez les Bon temps roulez! That is a French saying that I learned meaning "let the good times roll!" Please tell Jack hello for me and I will see him soon.

 

Butterball

Hi Sky and Class,
Can you believe I spent all winter visiting sunny Miami, FL? I thought I might never leave! The weather has been perfect! Kate and I loved hanging out in Miami Beach, especially having brunch on Lincoln Rd.
Can't wait to see you all again!
Butterball

Snuggles

Hi there everybody in Mrs Mehlin's class!

Just to let you know that I'm all packed up and ready to head to Cork in Ireland tomorrow! I am so excited to be travelling to the Emerald Isle and catching up with some of Katelyn's friends in Cork and Limerick! It'll be my first time in Ireland and I can't believe my luck that I'm going to be there to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!!

I'll keep you posted on my adventures over the coming weeks!!

Slán agus Beannacht! ( As they say in Ireland 'Goodbye and God Bless'!!)
Snuggles xx

 

Ted

Hi Friends,

Ted here to share more on my recent cruises.  Here we go.  After almost falling into the river Thames in London, we had to take a 90 mile bus trip to Southampton, England where we boarded that magnificent ship. 

It was a long trip, but at least I had a Coke.   The bottles are shaped different in Europe.  The label didn’t say how many ounces were in it, but said it was 500 ml.  I learned that ml stands for milliliters and is the units for volume measurement used in many places instead of pints, quarts, and gallons like here in the US. 

Anyway, once we arrived at the pier, the ship people gave us our room key – it looked like a credit card and it worked like one too – but only on the ship.

My friend bought me a lanyard so I could wear it around my neck.  Very cool!  And speaking of cool, it was cold in Southampton.  The temperature was near 0!  I didn’t think it felt that cold to my fur, so I asked someone why it didn’t feel like 0.  Well, come to find out, in Europe and many other places, the temperature is not measured like it is here in the US.  We use the Fahrenheit scale. They use the Celsius scale.  There is a formula one can use to convert it – (Celsius * 9/5) +32 = Fahrenheit.  Well, that explained it.  It wasn’t 0 degrees Fahrenheit, it was 0 degrees Celsius.  Using this new formula, I converted the temperature and it was actually only 32 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Sorry, I digress.  Let me tell you about the upper decks of the Norwegian Getaway.  First, there is a big dining area with buffet lines, but that wasn’t what I liked.  Seventeen stories above the sea, feeling the wind in my fur, the sun on my face, ocean views all around, there was an over-the-top water park right there on the ship - five multi-story waterslides, two swimming pools and four hot tubs!

Guess what else?  I splashed the day away with SpongeBob Square Pants and friends in a pirate themed area of the waterpark!    And the water was heated, too – about 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius)! 

Shouldering a load – “What’s the matter – do you have a bear on your shoulder?”  J

Being Nosey

Get a grip on it!

Up close and personal

Well, that’s all for today!  Next time, I will tell you about the lifeboat drill and the sail away party.  For now, take care, stay warm, and I’ll be back real soon. 

Your friend,

Ted