@ Lost Umbrella April begins her experience of Wind! Lost Umbrella Did you lose an umbrella? I know where they go. The wind calls out, the leaves are cavorting already in the air, and the umbrellas want to join them. Waiting for the perfect moment when the wind swoops down and up, the umbrellas catch this drift and sail into the air to play and dance with the leaves.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Cherry.
April shook paws with Cherry the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
Navy Flower Power Egg The first painted eggs came from Mesopotamia, and because eggs were forbidden food during Lent, people painted eggs while Lent was being observed—after Lent, they would eat the eggs on Easter Day.
Beautifully decorated eggs “pysanka” are associated with Ukraine, and the oldest painted egg that was unearthed in northern Ukraine is dated to the end of the 17th century.
Let's Go Fly A Kite! You don’t need to carry a brush for cleaning chimneys or have a bottomless bag to enjoy flying a kite. All you need is a steady wind—not too fierce—and some bit of paper or cloth over a light frame, with a string attached.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Fino.
April shook paws with Fino the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Grass Flags “Let's just drink in this exhibit, shall we, April?” suggested Crusher the Abominable Sonoman, sinking down on a convenient chair. April agreed it was well worth spending some time there! Grass Flags Feathery fronds of grass, like little flags, wave in the breeze.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Crusher the Abominable Sonoman.
April shook paws with Crusher the Abominable Sonoman the Yeti. They both received one silver mole!
Crusher the Abominable Sonoman and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Tilting at Windmills "What unit of measure is used for wind speed, April?" asked Red Scarlet. "Um—I don't know—miles per hour?" hazarded April. "No. The knot." "Oh, Red Scarlet, I thought that was to do with sailing?" Red Scarlet consulted the tour guide. " 'A knot is a unit of speed equivalent to one nautical mile per hour, used especially of ships, aircraft, or winds.' There you go." Tilting at Windmills We are in Don Quixote territory here, in Spain's Castilla–La Mancha region. The area is dotted with numerous vineyards, castles and windmills—and mountain ranges!
While experiencing the Elements, you met Red Scarlet.
April shook paws with Red Scarlet the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Drifting Around On The Water April and Guaca had shaken paws and took some time to enjoy the exhibits in a companionable silence! Drifting Around On The Water All the pets are clamouring to see their duck and geese pals. We gather up some bags of seeds and enjoy a leisurely walk to the pond. Spending time outdoors is always so relaxing.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Guaca.
April shook paws with Guaca the Merry Mole. They both received one silver mole!
@ Turning Somersaults "Wind direction is given by the direction from which the wind comes," said April. "That makes sense!" replied Clover. Turning Somersaults Racing across the miles, dashing for the shore, tentacles of water, reaching forward, trying to grasp what is just out of reach.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Clover.
April shook paws with Clover the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Touchdown "Oh, Lami! It says in our tour guide that no one knows who invented the fire hydrant, because its patent was destroyed in a fire in Washington in 1836!" declared April. "That is ironic for sure!" responded Lami. Touchdown Sucking up and flinging out, the storm has unleashed its power and sends a column of twisting, churning air downward to rip across the landscape.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Lami.
April shook paws with Lami the Mauve Koala. They both received one silver mole!
@ Children Of The Dandelion April and Choose a name shook paws, said “How do you do?” and posed for a souvenir photo. “Why am I always on the left?” grumbled April. “Let’s change sides.” “No,” said Choose a name. “This is my best side.” Children Of The Dandelion Each seed has its own propeller that will allow the wind to carry it whirling and dancing across the land until the wind abates and the seed drops to find its new home.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Choose a name.
April shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Flag, Great Britain “What have you got in your rucksack, Robby?” asked April. “It looks very full!” “I’ve come prepared for anything, April,” responded Robby. “There’s canvas deck shoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, sandshoes, walking boots, sandals, loafers—you name it, I’ve got it!” Flag, Great Britain A flag of Great Britain, fluttering in the breeze. Flags represent an idea or an ideal. Countries, businesses, sports, religions, railways, and clubs all use a flag to represent themselves. Flags are also used in semaphores to convey a message across a distance.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Robby.
April shook paws with Robby the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ The Power Of Water "Wind direction is given by the direction from which the wind comes," said April. "That makes sense!" replied Teeka. The Power Of Water The tide roars in, and tons of water will crash to the shore bringing sand, rocks, and treasures.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Teeka.
April shook paws with Teeka the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Translucent Blue "The Great Fire of London in 1666 gave rise to many changes, you know, April," remarked Ladybug. "Many streets were widened across London. New building regulations meant that instead of wood, brick had to be used for all houses." Translucent Blue The sun is beaming down, the day is warm, and the water is crystal clear and looks so inviting. So let us jump right in and make some waves of our own.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Ladybug.
April shook paws with Ladybug the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Swelling Seas “Let's just drink in this exhibit, shall we, April?” suggested Cuddles, sinking down on a convenient chair. April agreed it was well worth spending some time there! Swelling Seas The ocean is always in motion—the water swells—then subsides. Let’s go for a boat ride, and the waves can toss us hither and yon—hope you don’t get seasick.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Cuddles.
April shook paws with Cuddles the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Golden Evening "I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Guaca, after he and April had spent some time exploring another wing of the art gallery to its end. "Is there a gift shop after this?" enquired April. "The thought of that generally keeps me going!" Golden Evening At day's end, the wind gently pushes the grasses down as it sweeps across the field—as if to say— time for sleep.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Guaca.
April shook paws with Guaca the Merry Mole. They both received one silver mole!
@ Pink and White Tulips "The Great Fire of 1666 started in London, on Pudding Lane, in a baker's shop. The baker believed he had put the fire out but in the middle of the night the fire grew and his house was in flames. Pudding Lane is still there today. If you want to visit it, Monument is the nearest tube station. The place where the fire started is also marked by a monument topped by a fiery gold ornament," said April. "It makes it sound like it's the only monument in London, April!" chuckled Bill. Pink and White Tulips These tulips, swaying in the breeze, make a fine display in the Netherlands.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Bill.
April shook paws with Bill the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ So Much Snow Oh look ... you won a pet! So Much Snow A snowy ribbon of road—snowy fields on either side—if walked will lead straight to the source, the snow clouds.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Choose a name.
April shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 1 "Hidden Algae Butterfly (Dipping)" size 10
@ Dutch Weathervane "What unit of measure is used for wind speed, April?" asked glowy. "Um—I don't know—miles per hour?" hazarded April. "No. The knot." "Oh, glowy, I thought that was to do with sailing?" glowy consulted the tour guide. " 'A knot is a unit of speed equivalent to one nautical mile per hour, used especially of ships, aircraft, or winds.' There you go." Dutch Weathervane This ornate weathervane in the Netherlands features a splendid full masted ship, and depending on wind direction, will point to noord, zuid, oost or west!
While experiencing the Elements, you met glowy.
April shook paws with glowy the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Dancing Dandelion Fluff When humans and animals breathe, we give off an odorless gas called carbon dioxide, or CO2. Plants use this gas, along with sunlight, to make food—and oxygen too! This process is called photosynthesis. Dancing Dandelion Fluff Oh, to be a dandelion seed swept along on currents of air sailing along on a journey that will end at an unknown destination.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Henry.
April shook paws with Henry the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Breezy Fields When humans and animals breathe, we give off an odorless gas called carbon dioxide, or CO2. Plants use this gas, along with sunlight, to make food—and oxygen too! This process is called photosynthesis. Breezy Fields Let’s run through the field as the grasses bend to the wind and the clouds race each other across the sky.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Tressla.
April shook paws with Tressla the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Swirling Snow "Do you know how matches came to be invented, Grayson?" queried April. "No, how, April?" "An English apothecary, John Walker, used a stick to stir a pot containing antimony sulphide, potassium chlorate & sulphur and some of the mixture stuck to the end of the stick. When he tried to scrape the lump, it easily caught fire and this led to the birth of friction matches. This was in 1827." Swirling Snow The wind kicks up the snow, swirling and twirling around until—not only the land but—the very air is saturated—with white mist.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Grayson.
April shook paws with Grayson the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Poppies, Red and Cornflowers, Blue “You know what, April?” said Frizzle. “Seeing all these amazing photographs makes me want to take up photography myself!” “Sounds like a great idea!" replied April. "There’s an evening class you can join when we get back!" Poppies, Red and Cornflowers, Blue These meadow flowers make a colourful sight as they are blown by the passing wind!
While experiencing the Elements, you met Frizzle.
April shook paws with Frizzle the Short Haired Guinea Pig. They both received one silver mole!
@ Hot Air Balloon Flight "This is an extremely varied set of exhibits, April!" remarked Bluebell. "We're going from really cosy pictures of pets to amazing scenic landscapes!" Hot Air Balloon Flight Take off at dawn and glide gracefully through the countryside in a colourful hot air balloon as the sun rises over rolling hills, chocolate box villages and a patchwork of fields. Enjoy the perfect 360-degree view from 2000 feet in the air in the early morning, the perfect time to soak up spectacular landscapes for as far as the eye can see. It's an experience that will be remembered for a lifetime. It is truly the best way to see the countryside—from the sky!
While experiencing the Elements, you met Bluebell.
April shook paws with Bluebell the Vanilla Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ruffled Waters Ray Bradbury wrote a book called The Fireman, but the editors found the name boring. They called a local fire station to ask at what temperature book paper would burn at. The firemen put Bradbury on hold, burnt a book, and reported that the temperature it burnt at was 451° Fahrenheit. The rest, as they say, is history. Ruffled Waters The blue, ruffled waters of this outdoor swimming pool look very inviting! Who's for a dip before breakfast?
While experiencing the Elements, you met Misha.
April shook paws with Misha the Foxfire the Red Panda. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rural Windmills The air in Earth’s atmosphere is made up of approximately 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen. Air also has small amounts of lots of other gases, too, such as carbon dioxide, neon, and hydrogen. Rural Windmills What a peaceful early morning scene in the misty dawn, with the dew still on the silver grass.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Sweetie pie.
April shook paws with Sweetie pie the Little Pink Monster. They both received one silver mole!
@ The Star Spangled Banner "Roskaizan, just look at this exhibit! Isn't it amazing?” "It certainly is, April! Perhaps they'll have it in postcard size in the gift shop!" The Star Spangled Banner ... what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Roskaizan.
April shook paws with Roskaizan the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ Florida Storm As April's experience of "Wind" comes to an end, she receives a wonderful gift! Short Tree, Violet Gorgeous violet-leafed tree. Perhaps it grows in the fairy forest, or maybe the wizard worked some magic. If you can get seeds from this tree, you may have luck growing it in your garden.
Florida Storm This is no mere wind! This is a hurricane! Stay safe indoors, all pets, you don't want to risk getting blown out to sea! April has completed her exploration of "Wind"! Your review of the Elements is over now, but there will be more events in PnF soon!
While experiencing the Elements, you met Barnaby.
April shook paws with Barnaby the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
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