Peterborough 2007
The ferry from Oostende (Belgium) to Ramsgate (UK) at 06.00 AM!!!! We left home with a fully packed car at 03.00 AM!!! | Our hotel in Peterborough |
Wilma finally made it to the hotelroom at 03.00 PM after a journey of 12 hours. | Pat's teaching the class from from 09.00 AM 'till 06.00 PM.... |
....with Claire's help. | The heatguns must help make paints permanent. |
Nova is cuddling Claire's Jasmine. | After a lunch break back at work. |
Pat's giving indications. | They're painting newborn doll Taffy. |
Pat is very satisfied! | In the lobby where Peter is waiting for Wilma, arrived also the first people for the doll show tomorow |
Sundaymorning 06.30 AM! Peter is packing the car for the show. | All looks fine and we can leave. |
Look there is a road sign "Doll show" | There is the Holliday Inn hotel in Peterborough |
Wilma is preparing everything for the show. | Thanks to Mae for the banner; it's looking great! |
She's done a terrific job | Pat is talking to Peter about the ceramic tiles with photographs of the dolls and is curious how you make them. |
In the meantime...the hall is crowded with people waiting to get in..... | People showing their baby dolls. |
This pregnant customer asked to sit down for a while. | Lots of people at the show. |
Pat has met a lot of visitors and we met Marina from Sweden!! | These visitors wanted a picture .... |
Had some questons too... | And wanted their dolls signed. |
Thanks Pat for the photograph and signature, your're the best!! | Another question..... |
Met Peter and Wilma of Atelier Wiesje Secrist Doll Company Europe | Even the little ones were cuddling their doll. |
Left..... right..... babies everywhere. | EVERYWHERE. |
Visitors enjoy the show | A breathing baby..... |
beautifully made. | Visitors showing their own doll. |
Another proud mom! | Linda Stubbs and her babies. She was one of the students of Pat's class. |
Crowded with people all day long. | And here is Nova who was also a student of yesterday's class. |
Last picture of the show.... BABIES!! | Wilma's saying goodbye to Ramsgate |
The harbour of Ramsgate. | And heading for home at 06.00 PM. |
We'll soon need a truck of our own!! | Wilma is waving goodbye to England Thanks for all your kindness, we'll be back soon!!! |
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