Today is my birthday! Now the spooky festivities can really begin! Happy Spooktober!
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An amazing artwork of me and my pal, Angel!
I drew Waggs for @bizzykinz on Artfight!!! I think he and Angel would be best friends and go on lots of adventures together!
Also i'm ~gummibeetle on there and I wanna draw lots of Webkinz this year! Pls drop your AF usernames if you have webkinz ocs 🥺
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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At the end of my journey, I found myself in Oftringen, Switzerland. I walked up to the Aarburg Castle. Although it was added on to many times over the years, it was originally built in 1200, by the Lords of Büron. Today, it is used as a youth home and a church.
The sight from the top is incredible!
When I flew back home, I had a connection in Toronto, Canada. Although I didn't get to leave the airport, it was neat to stop in Canada, where Webkinz is based. I'd love to plan a trip to Canada, especially because I have familial roots there!
I also forgot to take a selfie for this post - sorry!
All in all, I know I am greatly privileged to have had this opportunity, and I wish more people had access to these kinds of adventures. It was really neat to see more of Europe! Thanks for reading along!
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Today was a travel-heavy day - most of my time was spent on the road. I rode through three countries: Austria, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.
I stopped at Innsbruck, Austria, where I could see the Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof), an imposing building that the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I (of the Habsburg House) commissioned to mark his wedding to Bianca Maria Sforza.
Liechtenstein is a tiny country nestled between Austria and Switzerland. For context,, it is sixteen times smaller than the smallest US state! I didn't stop here very long, but I can say the countryside is gorgeous!
As the sun was setting, I found myself in Olten, Switzerland. I grabbed myself a gelato and walked the old town streets.
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WARNINGS: This post contains a bare-chested statue and mentions a concentration camp.
I went to back to Munich today! On the way to Old Town, I stopped at Nymphenburg Palace, the summer residence of Maximilian II Emanuel, the elector of Bavaria. Today, the grounds serve as a park (and a tourist destination). The palace is truly massive!
I then traveled further into Munich and visited the Munich Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach family (Maximilian II Emanuel was part of the royal Bavarian family).
Most of this palace was destroyed and rebuilt following World War II. Of one of the 135 rooms I saw, I believe the Grotto, a patio-like room with walls of shells, was one of the most unique. Also pictured is a hall of busts where royalty would dine, a sitting room, a hall, a bedroom, and a courtyard.
I wanted to mention that I saw Dacau (a concentration camp), but I did not get any photographs because it is disrespectful to photograph such a significant memorial site.
Dacau was one of the most intense places I've ever been. It is set up like a museum, with information and videos displayed everywhere. There are also some profoundly dark pieces of artwork displayed.
There were many German school kids at the memorial because it is a required trip for all German students.
There are some places of remembrance that were built at the site: a Jewish memorial, a Catholic chapel, a Protestant church, a monastery, and a Russian Orthodox church.
It's horrible that humankind can be so vile and evil, but we must learn from the past and work hard so that we may never repeat the absolute heinousness of previous generations.
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My birthday was yesterday (June 2nd). I spent the day in Munich, Germany, with my brother @waggsthedachshund. Here we are at the Nymphenburg Palace, the summer home for royalty way back in the day.
The palace is MASSIVE. Almost a 360° view of just PALACE. Lots of ducks, geese, and a huge garden in the back.
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Hi! I went to my local high school's craft festival last weekend. I got to smell all sorts of wonderful candles! There were so many cool, hand-made things there!
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Today is my birthday!!!
Today is Waggs's birthday! He is dressed as a hot dog in spirit of Halloween!
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Waggs is here to welcome in the spooky season!
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When I was younger, I made a series of little illustrated books about "Super Waggs," a super hero with the ability to fly. His cape was red and printed with "SW," for "Super Waggs." His powers would go away when he wasn't wearing his cape, so his nemesis, Sparkle the Rottweiler, would often try to imprison him and remove his cape.
Happy Spooktober!
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I enjoyed a sandwich on this lovely day. It's cooled off a bit - makes for perfect picnicking!
Sometimes just being outside can reduce anxiety. Fresh air really helps!
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