Paper doll tour

[j4mi3]

I hope this is the right forum to post this so if the moderator thinks it goes somewhere else pm me and let me know. My class is making paper dolls to take a country and worldwide tour. We will be making paperdolls representing each child. I will then send them to different locations and have the person in that location take a picture of the dolls by a favorite landmark. It is kinda like the expedia troll. If anyone is interested in hosting the dolls please let me know.

[WOClovers]

Oh is this like the Flat Stanley dolls? I love seeing those! If you need any snapshots of D.C., let me know!

[Bluellen]

I would love to participate!! PM me when you are ready for my address. Such a cool idea!!

[KarenM]

Very nice idea!!! I live in Amish county, if that is of interest let me know. I will not be offended if you want to send them further afield :)

[cdraz/ceedee]

I would love to do this!! hmmmmm, i think I could make it to the Mall of America or not too far away is Crystal Cave, an underground cave.

[j4mi3]

Very cool...Actually Amish country is great! We are making the dolls next Sunday and their first visit is Chicago. One of our friends is fighting lymphoma and is in Chicago for stem cell therapy. We are hoping to provide a distraction for him. What I'll do is include a SASE TO Washington DC if that is ok with you WOC and then another SASE back to me. WOC I will PM you.

[lyndashobby]

If the dolls would like to travel to the state of Washington I'd love to take them sightseeing. They could visit a Zen Buddhist monastery on Whidbey Island, tour the Space Needle in Seattle, or the Boeing plant in Everett. Just let me know so I can clean my house and be ready for them!
PS: No need to send a SASE. Just send me an address where I can return them after the whirlwind sightseeing tour.

[j4mi3]

Washington would be super! How nice to cover postage! So far we have a cross country trip planned! I hope they don't get jet lag!

[ilmsykma]

i'd love to take some pictures in sunny south florida if you'd like. pm me.

[Bluellen]

So I didn't offer specific locations...we have Harvard University, Fenway Park, the Cheers bar (I think), Paul Revere's house, anything like that interest you for photo ops?

[j4mi3]

Lauren where in S Florida? I lived in Doral and Coral Gables for 11 years!
Jamie
Bluellen, great locations!

[ilmsykma]

I live in Lighthouse Point, it's east of Coral Springs. But right now I'm at school, Univ of Fl, in Gainesville.

[blueskysunburn]

I would be happy to help out! These are always fun. If you need pics in Fort Worth, Texas just let me know.

[j4mi3]

ok so here is our tour:
Chicago
Washington DC
Cambridge, MA
Kidron, OH
Minnesota
Everett WA
South Florida
Fort Worth TX

WhoooHooo what a tour! Thank you everyone!

[Frog Princess]

If you feel brave enough to let them travel overseas, I'm happy to show them a little glimpse of England! I can head off to somewhere like Canterbury- or maybe see if I can sneak in a trip to London (I'm not that far by train- about an hour away!)
I'll understand if you're not comfortable with letting them leave their homeland though!

[catharinejo]

I know Kansas is kind of right next door to Colorado but if you need another location, you could send 'em to me!

[j4mi3]

Love to send them to England!! Kansas is great we will send them after England!

[Frog Princess]

Great stuff!
Lots of landmarks I can head to around here!

[j4mi3]

New tour list:

Chicago
Washington DC
Cambridge, MA
Kidron, OH
Minnesota
Everett WA
South Florida
Fort Worth TX
England
Kansas

[KatieV]

Are these guys traveling as a group or do they each get their own itinerary?

[art4mysanity]

KatieV, you sound like a concerned travel agent - maybe they prefer escorted tour groups versus "explore on your own." :biglaugh:

Anyway, did Ilmskyma say she was going to do Gainesville and South Florida? I'd be happy to show the dolls Miami, South Beach, and the Everglades if not.:yes:

[j4mi3]

They are a group. They leave on Monday. I will keep the "tour guides" informed through pm's to keep them going! You guys are so wonderful to help on this project. Maybe more should get involved. I know I have always wanted to travel but never had the money. I could sure use some of that Miami sun! That is one thing I miss about living in Miami...the beach...I used to go to Crandon beach a lot though. I'll put the Everglades and South beach on the itinerary.

[LavenderLizard]

I can participate too, if you'd like--South Carolina is less glam than some of the other locations, but we're here! I can go to the capital building (and avoid catching the confederate flag in the shot, of course!), or to the Congaree National Park.

[Ibus]

They can come to Scotland too and if they'd like a detour to South Africa, I can send to family there!

[j4mi3]

Wow! I' love to send them to South Carolina and Scottland and South Africa. I will add them to our list! Thank you!!!!!

[Sue W]

Are they interested in travelling to Australia ... I'd love to have them!! :unsure:

[j4mi3]

Austrailia would be great!

[katilady]

I am in Northern California and if they have time to drop by I would be happy to show them the Pacific Ocean!

[Akkhima]

That sounds like so much fun! I'd help out if I wasn't already in their home state.

[lori.rn]

I am also in SC, in the lowcountry, around Charleston. We have loads of historical sites here. If you would like, I would be happy to help you.

[j4mi3]

New tour list:


Cambridge, MA
Kidron, OH
Washington DC
Minnesota
Everett WA
South Florida
Fort Worth TX
England
Kansas
Miami
South Carolina
Scotland
Australia
California
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[lindamay]

I would love to participate in this great geography lesson.
I am in SF Bay area and would love to photog the doll(s) by the GG Bridge or whichever landmark they like.

[Sue W]

A quick question do you want digital photos or hard copy photos? :)

[blueskysunburn]

Ooh, that's a good question. I didn't think about hard copies.

[j4mi3]

Either hard copies or digital. I can send my email address to send pics and save postage.

[Sue W]

That would be great ...

[art4mysanity]

Okay, I'm totally jealous of these dolls - Australia, Scotland, South Africa, South Carolina...and the list goes on...ah if only I were two dimensional (deep sigh.)

[KarenM]

I totally agree!!! I have never been outside the USA!! Love my country but would love to see the world...well parts of it , anyway...ahhhh I guess I will eventually see it from heaven...that's my plan, and I 'm sticking to it!! :)

[art4mysanity]

Hey KarenM - never say never - you don't know when an opportunity might arise for you to travel. I've never been to Europe and I am dying to go - I'd also love to go to Australia one day but I have been to China. One day my son, a martial arts student who was in high school at the time said to me, I wish I could see the Shaolin monks doing Kung Fu. On impulse, I looked up on the internet and found a site that worked like Ebay but for travel packages. I was able to go to Beijing China with him and it cost me about same as a 10 day stay at Disney (which btw, I hate so ironically I live relatively close to all these theme parks.) I say you'll see the world from Heaven and here on Earth too.:yes:

[KarenM]

I hope you are right!! At the moment , I would settle for the beach..I actually see that in my future and a day at the beach is almost heaven :)

[Susi]

Are you still needing players? I could have my doll visit the U of Phx Stadium, where the superbowl was held!
susi

[j4mi3]

I'll put you on the list!

[art4mysanity]

Hey, when are these wanderlust dolls starting out their tour? (I still envy them. ;))

[Bright-Spark]

Hi,

How about adding Bonnie Scotland to the tour?

I could follow on from Frog Princess (England) and would be happy to then ship them back to the US, or elsewhere.

[Ibus]

LOL they're already coming to Scotland, but I could send them on to
you!

[j4mi3]

Sounds great! They are heading to Blueellen right now!

[Bluellen]

Yep! I have them and boy are they cuties!! Such adorable little dollies! Unfortunately it has been raining here for the past few days so a photo op hasn't occurred. I will try for it tomorrow. So exciting! I;m psyched to be #1!!!

[LilMissFirefly]

I'd LOVE to take part in this if there are still places! I'm in London and we're spoilt for landmarks!

[jonquil]

Would love to give them a view of Sydney, Australia - Sue W could send them on to me after she gives them a tour of the nation's capital.

[j4mi3]

Oh! The kids will be sooo excited to go those places!

[Lise Bu]

I am in England too - but I live in the heart of the peak district - which has some brilliant photo opportunities - Chatsworth House, Bolsover Castle etc etc. I would be more than happy to take them on a little tour in my open top sports car. x x

[lyndashobby]

I'm just wondering where the tour group is right now?

[lini]

I would love to host the dolls in Michigan if there is still time. Are they on a long trip without time limits? My little town features three county courthouses still standing. The only county in Michigan that does. Perhaps the only county in the USA. The earliest was built in 1845, the middle in 1885, and the latest, in 1976. I think they would enjoy having their pictures taken in all three courthouses on the same day. In fact, my town is so small they could have their pictures taken at all three courthouses within a half hour. Let me know.

[Ibus]

In fact, my town is so small they could have their pictures taken at all three courthouses within a half hour. Let me know.

LOL Lini, if it's that small, why does it need three courthouses?

[lini]

Good question - the answer! We have a lot of criminals!

No, that's not it! We just keep outgrowing them and have been lucky to be able to keep the two oldest as museums. Both are on the Michigan Register of Historic Places, the 1885 (middle one) is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the newest one is in use.

And, my town is the county seat. We only have abouit 8,000 residents. Come visit us and I'll show you around.

[Susi]

Have we got a list of where the dolls are going, so we can kind of figure out when they might arrive? I'd like to be waiting for them at my mailbox when it gets close for them to be visiting Phoenix!

[Bluellen]

I still have your dollies! I am struggling thru some lifestyle changes here (separation and possible divorce) but please rest assured....I will get these guys over to fenway park and harvard university and the swan boats when I can and then they will be on their way to their next desitnation! Miss you guys!

[j4mi3]

So sorry to hear Bluellen! Maybe the kids will give you a nice distraction. I'll be thinking positive thought for you.

[lyndashobby]

Are the kids still in Cambridge or have they hit the road? I'm getting excited for them to make their stop in Western Washington!

[j4mi3]

The kids are on their way back to Colorado. I am going to make about 5 clones of each one of them to speed the process up just a bit! So I will be pming the next five in the next week and we'll get rolling.

[ilmsykma]

that's a good idea. they have a long trip ahead of them.

[Sue W]

Just wondering where the dollies are on their journey??? :goofy:

[Batraplume]

If you want some more players, I'm right in the center of France! Let me know

[ilmsykma]

so um. is this trip still going on?

[j4mi3]

Yes trip is still on...I am sorry...took a short hiatus..with the housing market so bad I have been working three times as hard for the same amount of money...The kids will set out again on their tour!

[Pennyquilter]

Where are the paper dolls as of today Aug. 12? Just wondering.

[Frog Princess]

Just wondered if anyone knows if this is still going ahead?

[tmfmom]

The Blue Ridge Parkway is beeeuuuuteeeeeeful.
Let me know if the guys and dolls want to take a hike.