Algernon's Racing Adventure Part 2

On the 8th in Oskaloosa Ia AR went to the Southern Iowa Speedway http://www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa/ to attend the All Stars program followed by another USAC non wing Event the next day.



The 9th & 10th he returned to Knoxville raceway to watch the 410 Nationals qualifying nights for Saturday Finals. On the 11th they had a nonquifing race and World Challenge and Race of Champions. On Saturday the 12th was the final night of the 51st 410 Knoxville nationals.

Also while staying near Des Moines, the capital of Iowa he visted the capital.



And the famous "Cows" of the Anderson Erickson Dairy (AR with Steve and Birdie visting the Cow and Calf ) locaated in Des Moines not far from where the Iowa State fair is located.



Then on Sunday the 14th AR visited Husets Speedway http://husets-speedway.com/ for a final night of racing with the AllStars Sprints before leaving the next day for another adventure.


AR is so cute, I miss him, take care my friend.

Algernon's Racing Adventure Part 1

AR started his adventure in Sprint Car raceing on August 6th. After checking in to the motel he arrived at the Knoxville Iowa race track.http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/Index.aspx







He had a very busy Schedule. Saturday the 6th he attend the 360 National finals and a Allstars program, the next day on the 7th the USAC non wing Sprints and 305 Sprints.

AR met with some VIP's of the racing World at Knoxville including Ralph Capitani, who is the Director of Racing.



The Knoxville Hall of Fame Sprint Car Muesum, which had some of Tony Stewarts' cars, car 20 shown below.



Ar also met sprint car drivers such as Steve Kinser.



Terry and Austin McCarl (a racing father and son)





Even international stars Brook Tatnell



Kerry Madison



He also browsed the sales trailors for other drivers and other local establishment such as the world famous bar "Dingus" of the sprint car racing society.











To be continued......

Algernon visits the Bill Cody Ranch

Hi All!

We flew to Wyoming on Aug. 20 and drove to the town of Cody for a 5 day stay at the Bill Cody Ranch.

AR loved the horses and sitting on a saddle. 

We took him to the Cody rodeo and he enjoyed a coke and cheering the cowboys on. 

His straw hat and bandanna made him look just like a cowboy. 

Next we took him to Yellowstone National Park where he saw lots of buffalo. 

Then we went to Jackson Hole where he posed on an old wagon.

He shared his buffalo jerky (dried and spiced Buffalo meat) with Joe.

Because of hurricane Irene our trip home was delayed four days but AR took it in stride.

He is a great traveling companion!

Dee in Massachusetts

Goodbye Australia

Bella and AR

Well after a long and exciting stay in Australia its time for Algernon Rat to leave us.

He wont tell us where he is going but we think Bella may know, she is refusing to say anything at the moment but whee will keep working on her.

Goodbye AR we hope to hear about your next adventure soon

Velvet and Onyx

Algernon's visit to Blijdorp continued

This report is way overdue, (bad slave!) but is the third part of Algernon's visit to the Zoo called Blijdorp in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

We have no idea what this animal was... Anyone have ideas, it looks a bit like a Capybara (but isn't)?

We shall ask the zoo people on twitter if they know...

The prairie dogs here were very cute, we could walk through their enclosure and kids could crawl through a tunnel to get in the middle of their big field.

These Bizons were enjoying the sun....

And of course slaves and Algernon rat had to see the domestic guinea pigs!

Whee think this is a Tapir...

And two Rhinos

These were baby Toucans raised and hand fed at the Zoo, 

these were getting fed soon so they were very excited.

There was a huge Galapagos Tortoise!

These were called 'Klipdasje', in english Rock Hyrax, we think...

and they are related to guineapigs

Of course Algernon had to pose with the Lions...

The tigers had some young cubs, who were staying in a quiet place, so we could only admire dad!

But isn't he gorgeous?

The birth of this little giraffe is the reason the stuffed giraffe was given to our slaves 

(you can see her in the pigtures below)

Isn't little Doris cute?

These bats were in a hollow (artifical) tree, luckily these bats were artificial too... Photographing the real ones wasn't possible in the dark!

Algernon and his new friend Doris posing in front of the map of Blijdorp

And here you have AR and Doris at the entrance just before they left...

Eventhough this was not a very long or detailed report of the visit to Blijdorp Zoo, we hope you liked looking at the pigtures!

The Guinygirlz: Lily, Woopy and Daisy

and Valentine Chico

Algernon in Marianske Lazne (Marienbad), Czech Republic

Algernon visiting the singing fountain in Marianske Lazne  (click on the underlined name to read a little more about this town).

This spa town is also known as Marienbad, it's German name, as it's close to the German border. Many (famous) Germans visit(ed) the place to enjoy the spa and take water from the mineral springs...
Algernon went here together with our slaves, while we were staying at Auntie Janneke's.

We hope you like the video,
Wheeks
Lily, Daisy, Woopy and Chico (aka Guinygirlz and agent Valentino)