"My goodness! Look how far away we are from home!" marvelled DIDI, studying the Distance Chart in Nantucket at the start of the pets' Massa­chusetts trip. "Have you travelled distances as long as some of these, Kerry?" "I've covered a fair few miles over the years," said Kerry. "Added up I suppose it would amount to some thousands of miles!"
While travelling in New England, you met rex.
DIDI shook paws with rex the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
Arriving at Cape Cod, the first activity was a shopping party! DIDI particularly enjoyed rooting about in the antique shops! There was also a shell shop which the entire group enjoyed visiting.
While travelling in New England, you met Jesse.
DIDI shook paws with Jesse the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
"Massachusetts is a major production area for cranberries," their tour guide said. "Cranberries are a unique fruit which can grow and survive only under a very special combination of factors, in particular a peat soil of a certain acidity." It was an interesting talk and at the end, DIDI purchased a bag of cranberries to give to the host at that evening's accommodation.
While travelling in New England, you met Sylvantra.
DIDI shook paws with Sylvantra the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Sylvantra and you found 5 "Outdoor Paris Cafe" size 4.
That evening's entertainment was at a popular bar with live music. However, after the band had finished their set, it was time for karaoke! DIDI had to take her courage in both paws when it was her turn to perform! The performance was well received, however!
While travelling in New England, you met Silky.
DIDI shook paws with Silky the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
The group went on a trip via the local railway line. It was a splendid opportunity to get chatting to local pets and make friends. Kerry came along for the ride and was in his element!
While travelling in New England, you met Choose a name.
DIDI shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 1 "Yellow Floating Crystal Gem" size 8
DIDI joined others on a trip to a farmers' market. There was so much delicious produce available, she didn't know where to start! Perhaps some bread with home-made clover honey? Or how about a scrumptious apple pie?
While travelling in New England, you met Tesla.
DIDI shook paws with Tesla the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
Such a cute little chipmunk! DIDI, introducing herself as a Blue Thunder Monster Baby from PnF Land, had a nice chat with him and found she had made another friend in Massachusetts!
While travelling in New England, you met Beauty.
DIDI shook paws with Beauty the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Beauty gave you 1 "Lime Floating Crystal Gem" size 8
"Are you really a goldfinch?" queried one of the pets. "Where I come from, goldfinches have patches of red and yellow, as well as black and white." "That'll be in Europe," remarked their new friend. "Here we change plumage according to season. This is my winter plumage."
While travelling in New England, you met Moriarty.
DIDI shook paws with Moriarty the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
DIDI visited a wildlife sanctuary with specially-managed gardens design­ed to support wild­life, including the monarch butter­fly. DIDI learnt that Massa­Âchusetts had several butter­fly gardens and other pollinator and wild­life gardens, which teemed with bright flowers to attract and support bees, butter­Âflies, and other pollinators. DIDI made more friends in her visit here!
While travelling in New England, you met Bonny.
DIDI shook paws with Bonny the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Bonny and you found 5 "Romantic Europe Heartfelt Gift" size 4.
"Do you mind if I join you?" DIDI queried of an elderly cat resting on a stone bench. The pets enjoyed a cosy chat comparing notes about their respective lives and neighbourhoods.
While travelling in New England, you met seema.
DIDI shook paws with seema the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
seema and you found 5 "Outdoor Paris Cafe" size 4.
A speciality of Massachusetts, and very popular in Boston in particular! A beef pot roast cooked with ranch seasoning, served with scoops of mashed potato, a baked tomato and a bundle of fresh asparagus!
While travelling in New England, you met get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20.
DIDI 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 150 Frank 'n' Cents!
At the end of a day packed with sight­seeing in this wonder­ful state, DIDI went outside to watch the sun set. It was a very peaceful and relaxing interlude.
While travelling in New England, you met Carruthers.
DIDI shook paws with Carruthers the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Carruthers and you found 5 "French Sunhat, Rouge Audacieux (Daring Red)" size 4.
DIDI was lucky enough to spot a barred owl perched on a branch nearby. They exchanged pleasantries until DIDI's new friend had to go off on a nightly hunting expedition!
While travelling in New England, you met Flatts.
DIDI shook paws with Flatts the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
DIDI and her group enjoyed their meet­ing with a muskrat they encounter­ed by a slow-moving river. "There's lots of us in Massa­Âchusetts," remarked the muskrat. "That's my burrow, over there. It was tunnelled into the bank by my great-grand­father originally."
While travelling in New England, you met PHOENIX.
DIDI shook paws with PHOENIX the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
PHOENIX gave you 1 "Kerry's Quaint Cottage, "The Boot"" size 7
DIDI and his companions were enjoying a visit to a Jersey dairy farm and they made friends with some of the herd before tucking into delicious ice cream.
While travelling in New England, you met Aidan.
DIDI shook paws with Aidan the Welsh dragon. They both received one silver mole!
The City of Boston is the capital of Massa­Âchusetts and the most high­ly populated of its cities. It has a very old history, having been found­ed in 1630 by Puritan settlers. Its motto is Sicut patribus sit Deus nobis: 'As God was with our fathers, so may He be with us'. The city is named after Boston in Lincoln­shire, England.
While travelling in New England, you met Anastasia.
DIDI shook paws with Anastasia the Midnight Mauve Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Anastasia and you found 5 "Romantic Europe Heartfelt Gift" size 4.
As their trip in Massachusetts drew to a close, DIDI and the rest of the pets enjoyed a leaving party in Boston's vibrant night scene, starting with a visit to a comedy club and ending at a live music scene!
While travelling in New England, you met Hester.
DIDI shook paws with Hester the Arctic Hare. They both received one silver mole!
The tour guide pointed out famous landmarks on the Boston skyline: Faneuil Hall, Old State House, Harvard Busi­ness School, Massa­chusetts State House, Prudential Building, Bunker Hill, BU Bridge, Fenway Park and Paul Revere's House.
While travelling in New England, you met Kalila.
DIDI shook paws with Kalila the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Kalila gave you 1 "Yellow Floating Crystal Gem" size 8
A national icon for more than 200 years, the USS Constitution has had a long and illustrious career. Built in Boston and launched in 1797, she is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world today. During the War of 1812 the ship gained fame and its name Old Ironsides.
While travelling in New England, you met Sweetie.
DIDI shook paws with Sweetie the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Sweetie and you found 5 "A Stack Of Gifts From Paris" size 4.
Home of the Boston Red Sox since 1912, Fenway Park is the oldest operating baseball park in the country. DIDI and her friends enjoyed an hour-long tour. They made new friends during the experience! Kerry had joined the group, and was wishing he could get his paws on a baseball bat to see how he did!
While travelling in New England, you met Clarice.
DIDI shook paws with Clarice the Vanilla Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
DIDI made friends with a nest of chicks. "I'm a Blue Thunder Monster Baby, and I live in PnF Land," she explain­ed, and stay­ed with them until their busy Mum and Dad came back with food for their hungry tummies!
While travelling in New England, you met Itchy.
DIDI shook paws with Itchy the Merry Mole. They both received one silver mole!
Itchy and you found 5 "Parisian Lamp Post With Bike" size 4.
"Let's talk turkey!" announced the tour guide. "Wild turkeys were wiped out of Massa­chusetts by the mid 19th century, but were success­fully re­introduced from 1972. They can fly short distances at up to 55 mph and they roost in trees at night. Say hiya to Tom here!" DIDI and the rest of the group enjoyed making friends with the wild turkey.
While travelling in New England, you met Oliver.
DIDI shook paws with Oliver the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
"You don't fly to warmer climes during the winter, then?" queried DIDI of his new friend, the cardinal. "No, we're here all year round," came the reply. "We keep going on seeds and fruits during the coldest months. It's always good when spring comes, though. We all start singing again!"
While travelling in New England, you met ~atticus~.
DIDI shook paws with ~atticus~ the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
DIDI and her companions finished their tour of Massa­chusetts with a visit to a "pumpkin patch". There was a bakery attached so they stocked up on pies, jars of local honey, jam and maple syrup!
DIDI has enjoyed visting Massachusetts, but it is time to go home. This Event is over now, but there will be more events in PnF soon!
While travelling in New England, you met Gulliver.
DIDI shook paws with Gulliver the Fennec Fox. They both received one silver mole!