We went to Västerås in Sweden with Hippi and Victoria to compete with Hippi and show Victoria. We also meet Liz and Claire with their friends, other old and new friends. It was a nice trip with many good experiences for everybody. It didn't go Hippi's way, but was a good experience for him nonetheless. Liz Millward did a really excellent job as a handler for Hippi and we are very pleased with the way she handled him. Victoria got to experience the atmosphere around a big show for the first time, and even though she is still too young to participate in the exhibition, she got to show herself off to many followers from around the world. We probably do not really understand how widely known this young lady is, but she does have a lot of admirers.

We took a great number of pictures and you will find some of them below. Other pictures are published on the pages of Hippi and Victoria.

	Al-Dahná's Vitae Victoria wants to get up into the bed at the hotel in Västerås Photo: Alf H. Refsum
Al-Dahná`s Uriah Heep is being made ready for the show by Torill and Claire Photo: Alf H. Refsum
	Al-Dahná's Uriah Heep very happy in the bed, with a surprised Janine Photo: Alf H. Refsum
Al-Dahná's Uriah Heep is very happy in the bed Photo: Alf H. Refsum
	From the welcome drink do in Västerås From left: Torill, Anita, Carmel, Anne, Claire and Malin Photo: Alf H. Refsum
From the welcome drink do in Västerås From left: Glynis, Liz and Anne Photo: Alf H. Refsum
	From the welcome drink do in Västerås From left: Glynis, Liz and Anne Photo: Alf H. Refsum
From the welcome drink do in Västerås Victoria is carried around and presented to people by Liz Photo: Alf H. Refsum
	Al-Dahná`s Uriah Heep and Liz is training for the ring Photo: Alf H. Refsum
Al-Dahná`s Uriah Heep and Liz is training for the ring Photo: Alf H. Refsum
	Al-Dahná`s Requitha Sunshine Flower and Anita Photo: Alf H. Refsum
The weather wasn't always at its best during the show in Västerås Photo: Alf H. Refsum
	A tent is a good place to be when it pours Photo: Alf H. Refsum
Al-Dahná`s Requitha Sunshine Flower on the grooming table Photo: Alf H. Refsum
	Headstudy of Al-Dahná`s Requitha Sunshine Flower Photo: Alf H. Refsum
Al-Dahná`s Requitha Sunshine Flower on the grooming table Photo: Alf H. Refsum
	Al-Dahná`s Vitae Victoria Photo: Alf H. Refsum
Al-Dahná's Vitae Victoria Photo: Alf H. Refsum
	Al-Dahná`s Vitae Victoria Photo: Alf H. Refsum
Al-Dahná's Vitae Victoria Photo: Alf H. Refsum
	Al-Dahná`s Vitae Victoria and Glynis Photo: Alf H. Refsum
Al-Dahná's Vitae Victoria rests quietly Photo: Alf H. Refsum
	Al-Dahná`s Uriah Heep being dried (and groomed) after a wash on Saturday Photo: Alf H. Refsum
Glynis, Naomi, Janine and Carmel at the BBQ Photo: Alf H. Refsum
	Malin and Anta at the BBQ Photo: Alf H. Refsum
Al-Dahná`s Uriah Heep waits to enter the ring Photo: Alf H. Refsum

More pictures from our trip to Västerås can be found on Google Picasa and Alouanns web pages, see under news.