The holidays continue with Bernadette and Allison

Paris on a whim? These girls are certainly spontaneous. I hope there is enough space in the trunk -- whether for their luggage or for shopping or both. And grilled gummy-bears!? Well, if we were in the States, they would be buttered and fried...

GubernatorFan wrote:Paris on a whim?

Well, they say girls just want to have fun.

The most important thing still fit into the car. They wouldn't have set off without the teddy.
Loreen has a very special recipe for gummy bears, she spices them with curry. Every now and then, when Loreen is not paying attention, Gizem sneaks in some cayenne pepper.

TravelGuide wrote: Well, they say girls just want to have fun.

Yes, so I've heard - time after time.

From Saarbrücken, it's a three-hour trip to the beginning of Paris. That means Bernadette and Allison drive about 18 hours if they keep up the speed.

So you're saying they drove all night?

I'm sure they took a nap in between.

TravelGuide wrote:So you're saying they drove all night?

..had to escape, the city was sticky and cruel...
That is just amazing - this has always been an Orbison song for me.  That it was one of Lauper's largest hits had completely slipped my mind . It must have been my careless heart that made me forget.

A Man wrote:

TravelGuide wrote:So you're saying they drove all night?

..had to escape, the city was sticky and cruel...
That is just amazing - this has always been an Orbison song for me.  That it was one of Lauper's largest hits had completely slipped my mind . It must have been my careless heart that made me forget.

Now you're showing your true colors.

I like the castle ruins model, even if it isn't quite sixth scale.

This is a park in Saarland with several miniatures. They are much smaller than 1/6, but it is still fun to photograph the little dolls there.

Gizems nice Kittens wrote:
Bernadette: We are on a car park before Paris. The traffic in Paris is a hell.
Allison: I could have driven.

Interesting...

A Man wrote:

Gizems nice Kittens wrote:
Bernadette: We are on a car park before Paris. The traffic in Paris is a hell.
Allison: I could have driven.

Interesting...

I'm sure Allison could have driven them to hell.
Possibly you'd rather be in hell than in a car which is driven by Allison.

Still, Allison's driving seems to be a great source of material for this thread.

Bernadette hadn't had her driving licence that long either. Besides, it's a forgery.

Allison: So this is the Eiffeltower, Lexi also visited it. But the surroundings look different than the pictures Lexi showed me.
Bernadette: It's so high, let's climb it, then we will see what is different.



Allison: But there is a sign that says it's forbidden.
Bernadette: That certainly does not apply to us. I'm already at the top, follow me.



Allison: That's really exhausting.
Bernadette: But the view is great.



Allison: I feel dizzy.
Bernadette: Oh, the Jägermeister again?
Allison: No, Lilith said I shouldn't drink so much. It's the height I think.



Bernadette: The Arc de Triumpf is not that high, shall we go up there again?
Allison: Sund cool! Let's do that.



Bernadette: It is beautiful here. Do you feel like going further? I think about Italy.
Allison: Oh yeah great, but it will be a long drive and we have to cross the Alps. Are we going to the sea there?
Bernadette: Oh no, there are those horrible sea monsters like skylla and charypdis again. We are going to see culture.
Allison: That reminds me, I need to get some fancy clothes. Italy sounds like just the place for that, so maybe we can do some shopping while we're there?
Bernadette: That should be possible.

I'm a bit slow but now I got it. Paris miniatures. Sweet.

Thank you GubernatoFan

Now, Bernadette and Allison on their way to Italy.

Bernadette: It looks as if the mountains are slowly beginning here.
Allison: Will the car make it to the top?



Bernadette: We have already done the first stage. After Lac Léman there must be the CERN somewhere.
Allison: What is a CERN?



Bernadette: It's a particle accelerator, it accelerates very small particles to very high speeds and they see what happens when they collide.
Allison: Colliding at high speed is very dangerous, unexpected things will certainly happen.
Bernadette: Maybe. Gizem studied theoretical particle physics, she knows more about it. But since it is difficult to make money with it, she does it at CERN as a hobby.


Allison: What was that?



Bernadette: I guess Gizem is doing her experiments at CERN again. That could have been one of the possible side effects.
Allison: Gizem really has an exciting hobby, I also could use a job as a hobby, like Gizem at CERN. Lilith told about her work, that sounds nice. Like her I like to talk. So maybe I could be an ambassador or manager.
Bernadette: Now we've made good progress, but the engine has become a bit hot, let's take a break.
Allison: It's nice here at the well.



Allison: I wonder if there is a graveyard nearby, like at the one we were swimming in with Lexi.
Bernadette: Iiik. There was a graveyard there? Why didn't you tell me that?
Allison (shrugs): I thought you had read the sign.


Bernadette (shaking): We better get going, I don't want to wake any ghosts. The ascent still and we're at the top. Then we can let it roll to Italy.
Allison: Yes and buy out the shops!

So they're going on a shopping spree in Italy.

Arhian pirates are popping up everywhere on the forum, it seems.

Keep your treasures hidden, otherwise they will be robbed!

I love the "driving" images this time, especially the final scene, as the road winds away up in to the hills! What adventures await?

TravelGuide wrote:So they're going on a shopping spree in Italy.

Arhian pirates are popping up everywhere on the forum, it seems.

That was Arhian?  Impressive you manage to tell them apart.

Travelling to Italy on a winding gravel road in an open car - some true 1950s feel to this trip.

A Man wrote:

TravelGuide wrote:So they're going on a shopping spree in Italy.

Arhian pirates are popping up everywhere on the forum, it seems.

That was Arhian?  Impressive you manage to tell them apart.

She's blond and has pirate Arhian's outfit. Who knows, it might be Keira.

Who knows what could happen during these experiments at CERN?

I do not think Bernadette is dressed appropriately for an audience with the Pope.

Then again, perhaps the Pope could do with a bit of excitement. And her name is like that of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes, so perhaps she will be granted an audience.

Was Bernadette following Allison's directions when she hit the tower?

davidd wrote:I do not think Bernadette is dressed appropriately for an audience with the Pope.

Well, the current Pope is considered radical by some, so why not.  On the other hand, his staff may not be, although security in the Vatican seems rather relaxed judging from the pictures.

LOL those scale models of buildings are something. But wasn't Allison the bad driver of the bunch? If memory serves, her car is still stranded somewhere near Lexi. Would be funny if there was a Swiss guard figure to greet them...