Waldkirch - part 3

On the Saturday morning when visiting the Waldkirch International Orgelfest at the end of June, we visited a lovely little toy shop in one of the main streets. It was packed with glorious toys, mostly traditional, though some modern. Last time I saw a Kathe Kruse bath baby doll there and was very tempted. This time, they had one KK doll high up on a shelf, several Gotz and various other lovely dolls, however I resisted. We were more interested in finding toys for the dolls. The following picture story shows the miniature animals, miniature sailing boat and wooden game we found in the shop.  It also features 2 other souvenirs my younger girl collected over the weekend.  The shop owner was VERY interested in the doll carrier bag which Lorraine had made for Laura and took a photo of it, so I wouldn't be surprised if she commissions someone in Waldkirch to make some for her shop. She gave my younger daughter a small gift of the cuckoo clock fridge magnet and some loom bands to say 'thank you' for allowing her to take photos of Laura and Reuben in their travel bag (she did ask permission first).

Laura and Reuben were sharing the gifts
they had brought from Waldkirch with the others

Clemence the bear discovered the giraffe, who stared at him for a long time

Leo loved the polar bear

Laura proudly wore her Waldkirch Orgelfest badge
and loom band bangle
and showed off the cuckoo clock (fridge magnet)

Reuben and baby Mabel were having fun with the sailing boat

Florence and Miranda had a game with the coloured puzzle,
they took it in turns to add pieces

Miranda had the purple, Florence the green triangle

Nicholas James found a flamingo while Leo still clutched his polar bear

The puzzle was coming together nicely

"You can put in the last piece Miranda" said Florence

"Yay, we finished the puzzle" cried the girls

Laura decided to show off the miniature organ
she and Reuben were given in Waldkirch

She sat down and turned the handle on the side,
all the miniature animals turned towards the sound

all the dolls gathered to listen while Laura brought the sounds of Waldkirch to England

See also Part 1 and Part 2 of our trip to Waldkirch.