Friday 8 June 2007

So my journey begins

Hi, my name is Bimpkin and as you can plainly see, I am a gnome.

But not just your garden variety gnome (pun fully intended). I am a jet-setting gnome, a soon-to-be world traveller, going where I have only ever dreamed of before!

The idea for this trip came from my good friends at The Museum of Hoaxes, who got the idea from the ever occurring 'gnome-nappings'. This is when a beloved garden gnome is taken from it's home one day, only to be returned some time later, accompanied by a photo album depicting the gnome in various touristy poses all around the world.

Well, there was no reason to gnome-nap me! I volunteered for the job! I will gladly venture over yonder to see the sights and experience the cultures of all the members who have agreed to host me. I will be proud to be the face of The Museum of Hoaxes!
And you, dear reader, can experience my adventures through this blog. I will post updates of my adventures, along with pictures as frequently as I can.

And now, to kick the whole thing off, I'm currently being hosted by Nettie who lives in Perth, Western Australia. Nettie will show me the sights of Perth for a couple of weeks where I will take full advantage of my digital camera to share with you the wonderful sights of the most isolated Capital City in the world.
I do have a couple of photos already to share with you, just my little way for us to get to know each other.

There's no guessing who this hunk of a gnome is! It is I, Bimpkin, the hero of this tale.


Now, in my short time here I have yet to encounter any Drop Bears or Bunyips, however I did come across this specimen of Jackalope. Nettie tells me it was sent to her by Alex, Mr MoH himself and I'll be sure to get a photo of a real mounted Jackalope when I'm visiting him!


Finally, this is Nettie and I. I look forward to have lots of fun during my stay with Nettie and look forward to regaling you with tales of out time together.


Well my fellow traveller, I leave you now, but it won't be long before I'm back, with more photos and more stories.
Until then, farewell!

2 comments:

Amy said...

This looks fun! Maybe Bimpkin will make it round to my end of the globe sometime soon and he can meet Mr Gnome... They could go on the London Eye together!!!! :)

oppiejoe said...

Such a lucky gnome getting to spend time with Nettie...

Gnomes rock!