@ Serene Expanse Babette begins her tour of "London" by downloading a map of specially chosen locations! Map of England, London and East The pets enjoy a tranquil Hertfordshire landscape before moving south towards London. They see the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and then move on to central London to visit iconic sights. Mind the Gap—they take a trip on the Tube to Baker Street, home of the legendary Sherlock Holmes! They see a typical London pub and see some friendly bobbies guarding the Palace. The pets will then head east to visit a football ground and the scene of a yearly pop festival before finishing the tour in the tranquil surroundings of a mediaeval cathedral city. Serene Expanse Our pets began their London excursion by first enjoying the calming vista of Hexton, a small village outside of the bustling city. Being here on the way to the royal city is like taking a deep breath of fresh air before plunging into all of the sights and sounds they are about to experience.
While touring the British Isles, you met Sam.
Babette shook paws with Sam the Yellow Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Not An Ugly Duckling "Okay, how do we fit in while in London?" asked Babette. Amethyst glanced at the itinerary. "When on the Tube, avoid eye contact, don't smile and, unless absolutely essential, don't speak to any other pet. They will assume you are completely mad," she intoned. Babette looked dismayed. Then realisation dawned. "You just made that up!" she accused. "Well, I might have embellished what's here just a tad," grinned Amethyst. Not An Ugly Duckling Another stop before entering the royal city is at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew. While this beautiful swan is peaceful to look at, one can hear the sounds of the city not too far away.
While touring the British Isles, you met Amethyst.
Babette shook paws with Amethyst the Purple Dragonfly 2.0. They both received one silver mole!
@ Palace Police "Fitting in while in Britain," read Babette. "If someone bumps into you, you should say 'sorry' to them." Slushie nodded wisely. "That's right, for being in their way. In fact, you're safest prefacing any interaction with 'Sorry'. As in, 'Sorry, could you pass the salt?' " Slushie and Babette laughed together and then carried on reading the Fitting in recommendations. Palace Police One can't be in the royal city of London and not visit the Royal Palace. Unlike the palace guard, these "bobbies" are smiling and don't carry guns. The presence of security helps our pets feel secure.
While touring the British Isles, you met Slushie.
Babette shook paws with Slushie the Blushing Koala. They both received one silver mole!
@ Time for a Parade "How's it going, me old China?" enquired Babette on meeting Mae. "What did you call me, Babette?" asked Mae cautiously. "It's rhyming slang, Mae! China = China plate = mate!" Time for a Parade Our pets are just in time for a parade of the Horse Guards down the Mall. What a sight of pageantry along with the mighty sounds of many hooves.
While touring the British Isles, you met Mae.
Babette shook paws with Mae the Angel Wing Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Totally Tourists "Let's practise our Cockney rhyming slang, Koo!" said Babette. "So that human over there is wearing a whistle, a Peckham Rye, almond rocks, a titfer, ones and twos, his round the houses are held up with Ascot Races, but he has no tomfoolery." "Do you mean the human hailing a sherbet?" enquired Koo innocently. Totally Tourists Our pets know all of the places to see while in London, including Westminster Bridge and Big Ben! They decide to wait until the clock hands reach the top of the hour to hear the loud resonating chimes.
While touring the British Isles, you met Koo.
Babette shook paws with Koo the Mauve Koala. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sunset Over a Palace "Did you know the London Underground has its own corporate font, Ashera?" asked Babette. "What's it called, Ashera?" "Johnston, after its designer in 1913. All the enamel Tube names and signage is in the same font. It was also licensed for use for the hospital signage in House." Sunset Over a Palace Our pets have spent the day seeing lots of sights, and are now treated to the sight of the Palace of Westminster silhouetted against the evening sun.
While touring the British Isles, you met Ashera.
Babette shook paws with Ashera the Sugar Plum Fairy. They both received one silver mole!
@ An Evening Experience “What have you got in your tote bag, Babette?” asked Chance. “It looks very full!” “I’ve come prepared for rain, be it light drizzle or a torrential downpour, given we're in Britain, Chance,” responded Babette. “There’s an umbrella, a waxed rain hat, a baseball cap for light showers, a Pac-a-Mac, a plastic jacket, a waterproof poncho, a hi-viz waistcoat—you name it, I’ve got it!” An Evening Experience Our pets are hungry and a bit weary, and so they make their way to the famous Coach and Horses Pub. Established in 1744, it boasts being true "pub-keeping" as it serves fine ales and true pub food in a setting that takes you back in time. Truly a great place to unwind for our pets after a busy day!
While touring the British Isles, you met Chance.
Babette shook paws with Chance the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
@ In the Tube “Oh hello, Babette!” cried queenielove. “Didn’t we bump into each other on the skating rink last winter?” "We literally did that!" cried Babette. In the Tube The next day our pets are off again on a day of touring London, starting with using "the tube" (Americans call it the subway) to get to their first destination. This "tube" station is located under Baker Street, where the famous Sherlock Holmes resided just above!
While touring the British Isles, you met queenielove.
Babette shook paws with queenielove the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ From the Tube to the Tower “Pass me the binoculars, Babette!” said Icy. "I think that's a sparrowhawk just taking off over there!" From the Tube to the Tower Our pets next make their way to Tower Bridge, the largest and most sophisticated bascule (seesaw) bridge ever completed, built in the late 1800s and opened by the Prince and Princess of Wales in 1894. A walkway stretching between the two towers above the road, not only flies both the Union and England flags, but at one time, had the Olympic rings suspended from it as well!
While touring the British Isles, you met Icy.
Babette shook paws with Icy the Baby Seal. They both received one silver mole!
@ Infamous Tower "Perhaps we'll see where the Canaries play, Tesla," remarked Babette with a quizzical grin. "I'm not falling for that again!" said Tesla. "It's where a football team plays, right?" "Correct! Norwich is in the 2nd division of the, y'know, thingamijig. And they're called 'Canaries' not because their kit is yellow, but because the area was once famous for breeding canaries." Infamous Tower Our pets next find themselves at the infamous Tower of London, which has served as a fortress, a palace and a prison. It has also been home to the Royal Mint, the Royal Armouries and even a zoo! Its history dates back to the 1070s and William the Conqueror. Here the Crown Jewels are protected, while millions of tourists, including our pet friends, hear of traditions, ghost stories, and terrible tales of torture and execution.
While touring the British Isles, you met Tesla.
Babette shook paws with Tesla the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
@ The Bell Tolls "What's the next stop, get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20?" asked Babette. "Hang about, I'll have a butcher's at the itinerary," said Babette proudly. "Oh, get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20, I love this Cockney rhyming slang!" On being pressed for explanation, Babette said that "butcher's" was short for "butcher's hook", meaning "look". The Bell Tolls Our pets make their way back towards Big Ben and Westminster Bridge as a storm approach and night falls. It has been a long but enjoyable day!
While touring the British Isles, you met get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20.
Babette shook paws with get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Need a Lift? “If there's time at the end when we get back to our accommodation, I might do some initial sketches of this for a watercolour painting," PHOENIX said, offering Babette a wine gum from the bag and then unwrapping one for herself. “That sounds like a good plan, PHOENIX!" said Babette. Need a Lift? Our pets catch a lift with one of London's black cabs, whose drivers go through extensive training, called "doing the knowledge" before they are licensed to drive these "hackney carriages."
While touring the British Isles, you met PHOENIX.
Babette shook paws with PHOENIX the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ A Different Kind of Subway "Did you know the London Underground has its own corporate font, Julian?" asked Babette. "What's it called, Julian?" "Johnston, after its designer in 1913. All the enamel Tube names and signage is in the same font. It was also licensed for use for the hospital signage in House." A Different Kind of Subway The pets then make their way on foot and find a subway - only it's not the American kind of subway, and we know the London-kind is called a tube. So what is this subway? Like so many unique British terms, this means a pedestrian underpass - one that goes beneath a road!
While touring the British Isles, you met Julian.
Babette shook paws with Julian the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
@ A River View "How's it going, me old China?" enquired Babette on meeting jingle. "What did you call me, Babette?" asked jingle cautiously. "It's rhyming slang, jingle! China = China plate = mate!" A River View From walking under the road to catching a bird's eye view of the River Thames with a number of its bridges, our pets have had some amazing experiences today!
While touring the British Isles, you met jingle.
Babette shook paws with jingle the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
@ London Rain "Fitting in while in Britain," read Babette. "If someone bumps into you, you should say 'sorry' to them." Pony Pony nodded wisely. "That's right, for being in their way. In fact, you're safest prefacing any interaction with 'Sorry'. As in, 'Sorry, could you pass the salt?' " Pony Pony and Babette laughed together and then carried on reading the Fitting in recommendations. London Rain After a good night's sleep, our pets awaken to another one of London's "sights and sounds" - that of the seemingly ever-present rain! They were able to catch this view on an enclosed double-decker bus!
While touring the British Isles, you met Pony Pony.
Babette shook paws with Pony Pony the Yellow Maned Pony. They both received one silver mole!
@ Colorful Sight "Did you know the London Underground has its own corporate font, Rosco?" asked Babette. "What's it called, Rosco?" "Johnston, after its designer in 1913. All the enamel Tube names and signage is in the same font. It was also licensed for use for the hospital signage in House." Colorful Sight As our pets begin to leave the streets of London for its outskirts, they catch sight of a colorful "pet" whom they say looked very friendly - but alas, it was one of a number of pieces of street art they have seen in their three days in London.
While touring the British Isles, you met Rosco.
Babette shook paws with Rosco the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ancient Stones "Fitting in while in Britain," read Babette. "If someone bumps into you, you should say 'sorry' to them." Otto nodded wisely. "That's right, for being in their way. In fact, you're safest prefacing any interaction with 'Sorry'. As in, 'Sorry, could you pass the salt?' " Otto and Babette laughed together and then carried on reading the Fitting in recommendations. Ancient Stones One's tour of London and its surrounding areas wouldn't be complete without seeing ancient stones that make up very aged castles.This one is Hadleigh Castle, first begun in 1215, and once a favorite residence of the aging King Edward III during its refortification during the 100 Years War. Our pets are delighted to tour this towering piece of history that overlooks the Essex Marshes.
While touring the British Isles, you met Otto.
Babette shook paws with Otto the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sporting About "How's it going, me old China?" enquired Babette on meeting FLOWER. "What did you call me, Babette?" asked FLOWER cautiously. "It's rhyming slang, FLOWER! China = China plate = mate!" Sporting About Our pets discover where the Ipswich Football Club practices and plays, where else but in Ipswich! However, their "football" isn't American football, but what the Yanks call "soccer!" Our pets get to have fun kicking back by kicking about this round "football!"
While touring the British Isles, you met FLOWER.
Babette shook paws with FLOWER the Pearl White Peacock. They both received one silver mole!
@ Enjoying A Bit of Latitude "Hello, Cuddles, where have you been?" asked Babette. "I've been stocking up on sweets at the newsagent's over there," said Cuddles. "I've got licorice allsorts, Pontefract cakes, jelly babies, sherbet dabs, pear drops, Crunchies, Double Deckers and wine gums!" Enjoying A Bit of Latitude As the day draws to a close, our pets get to enjoy the Latitude Festival in Southwold where more than just music is at the venue. It is a one of kind experience DJs are hidden in the woods and colorful sheep roam the tufty fields. There's opera on the lake, film debuts, clowns, actors, ales, and dance troupes, along with a huge children's area. Our pets had no lack of things to enjoy!
While touring the British Isles, you met Cuddles.
Babette shook paws with Cuddles the Mauve Koala. They both received one silver mole!
@ Spiritual Castles Uni was studying the itinerary. "What's Norwich most famous for, Babette?" she asked. "It's actually most famous for its mustard, Uni! Colman's Mustard has been produced there for over 200 years. They grow the mustard seeds there and everything." "A strange thing to be famous for, Babette!" remarked Uni. Spiritual Castles As the day ends, and our pets' tour of London and its surrounding areas draws to a close, they get to see one more iconic London landmark before settling in for the night: that of the majesty and peacefulness of Norwich Cathedral. It is truly a treat to enjoy as it's the most complete Norman Cathedral in England - one of the nation's finest.
While touring the British Isles, you met Uni.
Babette shook paws with Uni the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Wonder of Worship "Cor, I thought for a moment somepet had half-inched my last Lady Godiva!" declared Babette. "Done what?" enquired Choose a name. "Pinched my last fiver," translated Babette. Wonder of Worship Our pets wind down by walking among the rows of pews where worshipers expressed their awe of God and His grace. They can almost here the chants and other expressions of exaltation being lifted to the Almighty.
While touring the British Isles, you met Choose a name.
Babette shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 1 "British Isles Travel Stamp" size 7
@ Walking in a Vault As Babette's tour of "London" comes to an end, she rests under a shady tree and looks back on a perfect day. Crimson Dusk Beech Tree The vivid leaves of this tree reflect the setting of the sun, alluring the neighborhood pets to spend hours playing among the many branches. Walking in a Vault The amazing construction of Norwich Cathedral's vaulted ceilings leave our pets impressed at such handiwork that dates back more than 900 years! As the end of the walkway yawns before them, our tired touring pets also find themselves yawning after another wonderful day. They lay their heads down with many images dancing about in their thoughts as sleep comes swiftly and sweetly. Babette has completed their tour of "London"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also tour part of "The British Isles"!
While touring the British Isles, you met Whoot.
Babette shook paws with Whoot the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
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