One night on the Island of Sodor, the engines were sleeping. Well not all the engines. Thomas was busy at the Docks. A load of chemicals have just arrived, and Thomas was to take them to the new Science Research Facility.
Bill, and Ben were shunting Thomas' cars. "Why can't you just get them, and leave?" Bill asked Thomas rudely. "I'm getting coal, and water for my long trip." Thomas replied. He did his best to not be angry with the twins, but Bill, and Ben had other plans.
"You're too lazy, and can't do your own work." Ben told him. "Yep. That's why I'm carrying a train of chemicals to a facility far from here, while making sure I get there on time. That just proves I'm very lasy." Thomas said. This made the twins quiet, and it was time for Thomas to leave.
Once Thomas left, the twins were cross, "I don't like the way he talked to us." Bill protested. "Neither do I" huffed Ben. They began to make a plan.
The two twins puffed to Thomas' branchline. They got to the station where Annie, and Clarabel were normally left. Bill got some workmen to take away a few nails securing the rails, while Ben kept the coaches quiet.
Meanwhile, Thomas was pulling his freight train. Not only was he making sure to get to the facility on time, but he was going at a safe speed, to prevent the chemicals from hurting anyone.
Not far down the line, Millie was shunting loaded cars of gravel. She was putting the cars in a siding which were right next to a tree. While Millie was shunting the heavy cars, Duncan sneaked up to her. 'This will surprise Millie a lot' thought Duncan.
With one blast of Duncan's whistle, Millie jumped, and pushed the freight cars into the buffers. The freight cars then rolled down the hill, and hit the tree.
Thomas' driver saw the tree falling down on their line, but it was too late. Once the brakes were applied, Thomas crashed.
Millie was definitely shocked, but Duncan was scared. He didn't want Thomas to crash, and get hurt, but it happened. Duncan puffed quickly away, while Millie called for help.
The next morning, Nikki, and Duck came to clear the mess. The workers at the Science Research Facility also helped clear the mess. Sir Tophamm Hat came to see him.
"Duncan caused the tree to fall on you," he said, "Mr. Percival is speaking with him, but the scientists claim that the chemicals have somehow gotten into your system. It has affected your performance, but not in a bad way."
"Then how did it affect me sir?" Thomas asked nervously.
"You are now able to break the sound barrier." Sir Tophamm Hat said. "Congratulations. You're the fastest engine on sodor."
Thomas was surprised, shocked, and delighted at once. Sir Tophamm Hat said one more thing, "While you're being mended, I will have Bill, and Ben work your branch line."
"Thank you sir." Said Thomas.
Later, Bill, and Ben got to the same station where they got the tracks to be damaged. They tried to couple up to Annie, and Clarabel, but they both got derailed. They should've thought twice before doing something that shouldn't have been done. Do you agree?
Bill, and Ben were shunting Thomas' cars. "Why can't you just get them, and leave?" Bill asked Thomas rudely. "I'm getting coal, and water for my long trip." Thomas replied. He did his best to not be angry with the twins, but Bill, and Ben had other plans.
"You're too lazy, and can't do your own work." Ben told him. "Yep. That's why I'm carrying a train of chemicals to a facility far from here, while making sure I get there on time. That just proves I'm very lasy." Thomas said. This made the twins quiet, and it was time for Thomas to leave.
Once Thomas left, the twins were cross, "I don't like the way he talked to us." Bill protested. "Neither do I" huffed Ben. They began to make a plan.
The two twins puffed to Thomas' branchline. They got to the station where Annie, and Clarabel were normally left. Bill got some workmen to take away a few nails securing the rails, while Ben kept the coaches quiet.
Meanwhile, Thomas was pulling his freight train. Not only was he making sure to get to the facility on time, but he was going at a safe speed, to prevent the chemicals from hurting anyone.
Not far down the line, Millie was shunting loaded cars of gravel. She was putting the cars in a siding which were right next to a tree. While Millie was shunting the heavy cars, Duncan sneaked up to her. 'This will surprise Millie a lot' thought Duncan.
With one blast of Duncan's whistle, Millie jumped, and pushed the freight cars into the buffers. The freight cars then rolled down the hill, and hit the tree.
Thomas' driver saw the tree falling down on their line, but it was too late. Once the brakes were applied, Thomas crashed.
Millie was definitely shocked, but Duncan was scared. He didn't want Thomas to crash, and get hurt, but it happened. Duncan puffed quickly away, while Millie called for help.
The next morning, Nikki, and Duck came to clear the mess. The workers at the Science Research Facility also helped clear the mess. Sir Tophamm Hat came to see him.
"Duncan caused the tree to fall on you," he said, "Mr. Percival is speaking with him, but the scientists claim that the chemicals have somehow gotten into your system. It has affected your performance, but not in a bad way."
"Then how did it affect me sir?" Thomas asked nervously.
"You are now able to break the sound barrier." Sir Tophamm Hat said. "Congratulations. You're the fastest engine on sodor."
Thomas was surprised, shocked, and delighted at once. Sir Tophamm Hat said one more thing, "While you're being mended, I will have Bill, and Ben work your branch line."
"Thank you sir." Said Thomas.
Later, Bill, and Ben got to the same station where they got the tracks to be damaged. They tried to couple up to Annie, and Clarabel, but they both got derailed. They should've thought twice before doing something that shouldn't have been done. Do you agree?
It is now is the last day for exploring, and we wanted to make the most of today before packing our things. My father got intrigued by a boat ride around the lake, so he asked us if we would like to try one. We got excited and accepted his offer right away. Our starting point for the boat ride is at the tourist center in Montreux, where we bought the tickets. The ride was very relaxing and fun with the calm, crystal blue waters and snow-capped Alps. We stopped at the Vevey pier near the town square. After dropping off, we explored the area, ate lunch, and bought plenty of souvenirs. As the day drew to a close, we took some last minute photos. We rested for a few minutes before packing up. I sighed and said to myself, "I'm going to miss this beautiful place so much. But I know we will visit here again soon."
After my parents had finished their conversation with Dave, they told me that we will be having a day out with his family tomorrow. I got so excited that I almost couldn't sleep. The next day, we met his wife, Sophie, and their two daughters in the lobby. They were very happy to meet us. We then rode the bus going to Vevey, as the family planned to visit the Alimentarium Food Museum. They have visited Chillon Castle, too. Although we've already been there, we decided to accompany them. It soon turns out that our second visit was more fun because we had more companions, and we also had a conversation in the cafe while eating some ice cream. When the museum closed, we took a stroll along the lakeside, taking lots of photos and videos. It was a really enjoyable family day out and we had a magnificent time together.
The last museum for our tour is the Historical Museum of Vevey. This museum showcases the history of the city and its surrounding areas. It also has a mission to preserve its cultural heritage. The exhibits here feature Vaud and Swiss furniture, handicrafts, old weapons, medal collections, manuscripts, engravings and paintings of minor Swiss masters. There is also a room showcasing a local event known as "The Feast of the Brotherhood of Winegrowers", which takes place about every twenty years and whose purpose is to protect the interest of vineyards and vine growers. All in all, it was a very interesting museum and we enjoyed it.
The next museum we went to was the Swiss Camera Museum, which is located in Vevey, too. In this museum, there are exhibits showcasing the history of photography and film. It even displays some vintage cameras. We also watched a hilarious short film in the theater before leaving. In the following day, we visited the Swiss Museum of Games. This museum is just a short walk away from our hotel, and what makes it unique is that it's housed in a castle. Inside the museum were exhibits of classic games, from marbles to chess, as well as retro and modern video games. Our visits to both museums were splendid and we had a very lovely time.
Today is the start of our museum tour. We went out a little earlier than usual so we could have more time. The first museum that we visited was the Alimentarium Food Museum in Vevey. Before going there, we decided to check out the Nestle headquarters and shop. Afterwards, we started our walk to the museum. It was a little far, though. But we didn't mind as we also wanted to walk by the lakeside. When we reached the museum vicinity, we posed for pictures with the Charlie Chaplin statue and a suspended giant fork. The museum itself showcases the history of food and there are lots of interactive exhibits. There is also a cafe in the ground floor. An audio guide is recommended to make the most of your visit, so I got one for free at the ticket booth. In the end, it was another educational and enjoyable experience for us.
The first historical place that we visited is the Chillon Castle, or the "Château de Chillon", as it is locally called. I was excited for this, as I will be going inside a castle for the very first time. I've always been fascinated by them. My father also took a break from his work so he can visit the castle with us. We got a discount for our tickets after showing our visitor card. The castle was built on a small rocky island in the lake. We explored the dungeon, the dining room, the armory, and the courtyard. There is even an ancient bathroom where the toilets are simply large holes! Overall, it was a fun and educational experience and we enjoyed our visit there. Before going back to the hotel, we ate a hearty dinner at a chinese restaurant called Beijing Town in Montreux.