hello from Taiwan

We made it! Rain Dragon was a trooper on the 22+hour airplane ride(s) and customs didn't decline our entry even though we did brought 3 gigantic suitcases, a stroller and...well, let's just say that I'm not good at traveling "light" anymore.

However, the jetlag was a real challenge. The Sasquatch and Rain Dragon met their match with that. But the upside to being awake while everyone else is tired it that we were quite alert for the night market, even pocket pacy:

Does this look familiar to Dumpling Days readers?

I meant to take more photos but pocket pacy was so busy playing games:

she didn't win one! 

and hanging out with souvenir friends:

that I forgot! And, eventually the night market became the goodnight market:

and it was time to get some sleep!

pocket ling and ting in Taiwan!

Pocket Ling and Ting are now traveling the world! Why should Pocket Pacy have all the fun? Two readers (who received Pocket Ling and Ting at the birthday party) have been making Ling and Ting very happy. Pocket Ling and Ting were a little jealous that Pacy traveled to Taiwan in Dumpling Days,   but now they don't have to be! Because they are on a tour of Taiwan, themselves!

Here at the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall:

And Taipei 101:

And, of course, at the BEST dumpling restaurant in the world...with Tom Cruise:

Thanks so much, Wu girls! Pocket Ling and Ting are thrilled to have found a home with you!

Pocket Pacy in Pisa, Peru and DC!

You may have remembered that during my trip to DC, I ran into an old friend at the Open Book school visit:

Well, this Pocket Pacy was a little faded so I gave her a bit of a touch up:

But she had good reason to be a little worn. This Pocket Pacy belongs to the bloggers of Dim Sum, Bagels and Crawfish (all the photos were taken from their blog) and, they have been taking their Pocket Pacy all around the world!

They took Pocket Pacy to Pisa!

And Peru!

Make sure you click the links to see the other photos. Can I say I'm a bit jealous of this pocket pacy?  But I'm so glad I caught up with her in DC.

Happy Travels, Pocket Pacy! Happy Travels Dim Sum, Bagels and Crawfish bloggers!

Pocket Pacy's Pals

One of the winners of my special edition Pocket Pacys decided that she needed some friends and made some of her own:

Aren't they cute? Can't wait to see where they all go!

more pocket pacy adventures!

This Pocket Pacy is having a fabulous time with the Wu family. They've brought Pocket Pacy south to Grand Mound WA for some water fun at Great Wolf lodge:

Then north to Rice Lake in North Vancouver (BC Canada) on a hike:

Then over the ocean to  Kihei Public Library and found my books in Maui, Hawaii:

And finally, into SPACE via a Star Wars X-Wing, accompanied by R2D2:

Ha! Doesn't that look fun?

Don't forget, you can win your own pocket pacy (as well as a chance to get your portrait painted by me) if you enter your photo in my Starry River giveaway! More details HERE!

pocket pacy in DC

This reader took Pocket Pacy to Washington, DC and made me a little photo collage:

Isn't that great? Pocket Pacy looks like she had a lot of fun!

Pocket Pacy in Lexington

It's a special edition Starry River of the Sky Pocket Pacy! One of the ones I made for my giveaway (and YOU can still win one, get your entry in for the 1st drawing on Saturday).  This one was a I gave to the Elephant's Trunk Bookstore for a special giveaway when a Starry River of the Sky came out.

The winners of this Pocket Pacy made a custom carrying case out of a Xylitol bottle to  carry her around. The case is decorated with a Starry River sticker!

Here she is at the Minuteman statue on Lexington common:

I hope she sees even more of the Boston sites! And I can't wait to see more Starry River of the Sky Pocket Pacys in the world!

pocket pacy in Japan

This past summer, a young reader took Pocket Pacy on a trip to Japan!

Do you think she liked the sushi as much as Pacy in Dumpling Days?

P.S. Don't forget, your can win your own Pocket Pacy by entering your photo!

pocket pacy in NYC

Two of the bloggers from the kidlitcon also attended my Dumpling Days booklaunch... and they brought Pocket Pacy to NYC! Here's a sneak peak:

Pocket Pacy in Times Square!

Pocket Pacy at the NY Public Library

I think she might have had a better time than I did, she definitely saw more things! See all her travels in NYC HERE!

And don't forget, your can win your own Pocket Pacy by entering your photo! I'd love to see you!

Pocket Pacy in France and Sweden

Young reader Kaylin took Pocket Pacy to France and Sweden! If you recall, it was my own trip to France that inspired the first Pocket Pacy, so seeing these photos made me a little sentimental.

Here is Kaylin and Pocket Pacy at the Eiffel Tower:

Maybe she met the Pocket Pacy I left there!

At  Laduree:

yum!

Versailles:

I missed this teapot on my trip!

And Monet's Garden:

A bit more difficult to find than mine!

But this Pocket Pacy also got to go to Sweden! Here she is at the canals:

Lucky Pocket Pacy! Thanks so much, Kaylin!

Pocket Pacy sees the eclipse

The Bell family took Pocket Pacy on an exciting trip to Zion National Park to see the annular eclipse on May 20th:

about 10 minutes outside the park

there weren't sunglasses small enough for Pacy

the sun gives her an angelic glow!

Neat, huh?

Wow! I think Pocket Pacy had an amazing time! Thank you Bell Family!

pocket pacy in barcelona!

The wonderful Dim Sum, Bagels, and Crawfish family took Pocket Pacy to Barcelona! You can read about Pacy's Barcelona travels HERE, but here is a sneak peek:

isn't this a neat photo?

I was told that Pacy loved the tapas so much because it was so similar to dim sum...

pocket pacy in chicago

Another reader sent in this photo of Pocket Pacy:

She is resting atop a deer statue in Aon Park on Lake St in downtown Chicago!

pocket pacy at the theatre!

Lovely reader Naomi, who celebrated Lunar New Year with Pocket Pacy, recently brought Pocket Pacy to the Where the Mountain Meets the Moon theatre production:

She even met the the actor who played Dragon!

Sunday, May 20th, is the last show! See it if you can (more info HERE). I hope it was a great run!

Pocket Pacy in San Diego and April Winners!

Lovely reader Miranda took her Pocket Pacy to San Diego!

Pocket Pacy got to see beach at the Cabrillo National Monument at low tide:

and explore all of the cool marine life found in the tidepools:

I think Pocket Pacy is really lucky to have a friend like Miranda, don't you?

Don't forget, you can win your own Pocket Pacy, just like Miranda!  The Pocket Pacy Giveaway is still going on (click HERE for more info). In fact, I would like to announce this month's winners! Drum roll, please...

Isabella Tan

Margaret Theresa Schwartz

Jenna Mar

Yay!  If you see your name and do not hear from me this week, please feel free to contact me with your name & mailing address and I'll send your Pocket acy out to you!  Winners have been chosen at random  (though, I will be posting my some of my favorites on my blog every week). If you have sent me a picture and your name was not chosen this month, you don't have to send me another picture--your name stays in the hat for the next drawing.