@ Flag of Connecticut Sparkles begins her tour of Connecticut. Hi, welcome to the Constitution State! Flag of Connecticut The flag of the state of Connecticut consists of a white baroque shield with three grapevines (each bearing three bunches of purple grapes) on a field of azure blue. The banner below the shield reads Qui Transtulit Sustinet ("He who transplanted still sustains"), the state's motto. The Connecticut General Assembly approved the flag in 1897.
While touring the USA, you met Scaredy Cat.
Sparkles shook paws with Scaredy Cat the Scared Black Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Scaredy Cat and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
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7th May 2022
Sparkles visits Connecticut!
Episode 2/26
@ Dunning Lake, Farmington, Ct. Purple Flower Power Egg My pets are in awe of these beautiful eggs—they would love to try to paint their own one year. Easter and spring are times of joy as the earth awakens, plants are pushing forth from the soil, and the days are becoming warmer. Many baby animals are born in the spring, and life is burgeoning. May these eggs bring you joy and be a reminder of the earth renewing itself. Dunning Lake, Farmington, Ct. The Dunning Sand and Gravel Company—during digging operations—accidentally created this lake. Dunning Lake is now used for private recreation by the Winding Trails (a unique nonprofit organization serving Farmington and surrounding communities dedicated to conservation).
While touring the USA, you met Choose a name.
Sparkles shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 1 "Purple Flower Power Egg" FULL SIZE
@ Stone Fench, Litchfied, Ct. “If there's time at the end of the day when we get back to our accommodation, I might do some initial sketches for a watercolour painting," Choose a name said, offering Sparkles a Reese's peanut butter cup from the bag and then unwrapping one for herself. “That sounds like a good plan, Choose a name!" said Sparkles. "Very relaxing, and your painting will be a great souvenir of the Eastern Seaboard of the USA!" Stone Fench, Litchfied, Ct. The stones that form these walls were deposited by the Laurentide Ice Shield 15,000 to 30,000 years ago. Initially, stones for walls were quarried, but In the 18th century, during the “Little Ice Age” stones would rise to the surface, so every spring, the farmers would clear the fields of these stones and take them by hand or cart to add to existing walls or create new barriers.
While touring the USA, you met Choose a name.
Sparkles shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Pumpkin Patch, Connecticut Sparkles and piper shook paws, said “How do you do?” and posed for a souvenir photo. “Why am I always on the left?” grumbled Sparkles. “Let’s change sides.” “No,” said piper. “This is my best side.” Pumpkin Patch, Connecticut It's time for the pumpkin harvest! This field makes a colourful sight in the run-up to Halloween!
While touring the USA, you met piper.
Sparkles shook paws with piper the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ State Capitol Building, Ct. "I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Oliver, after he and Sparkles had spent some time exploring another narrow, winding alleyway to its end. "Is there a gift shop at the end?" enquired Sparkles. "The thought of that generally keeps me going." State Capitol Building, Ct. The capitol building in Hartford was designed in the Second Empire style—with its roots in France, a very classic and mathematically symmetrical architecture, and High Victorian Gothic—which includes elements from medieval Egyptian, English, Italian, and French architecture. Construction started in 1871 and was completed in 1879.
While touring the USA, you met Oliver.
Sparkles shook paws with Oliver the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Chapman Falls, Devil's Hopyard State Park, CT. "I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Audra, after she and Sparkles had spent some time exploring another narrow, winding alleyway to its end. "Is there a gift shop at the end?" enquired Sparkles. "The thought of that generally keeps me going." Chapman Falls, Devil's Hopyard State Park, CT. The 1,000 (400ha) acre state park features facilities for hiking, fishing, bicycling, picnicking, and camping. The principal feature of the park, Chapman Falls, drops more than 60 feet (18 m) over a series of steps. A lovely place to spend the day.
While touring the USA, you met Audra.
Sparkles shook paws with Audra the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ East Haddam Bridge, Ct. "I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Choose a name Thisisme, after she and Sparkles had spent some time exploring another narrow, winding alleyway to its end. "Is there a gift shop at the end?" enquired Sparkles. "The thought of that generally keeps me going." East Haddam Bridge, Ct. The length of the swing span, while not the longest in the world, is among the longest spans surviving in the U.S.A., with a swing span of 460 feet. The bridge was opened on June 14, 1913.
While touring the USA, you met Choose a name Thisisme.
Sparkles shook paws with Choose a name Thisisme the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name Thisisme and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Thimble Island, Ct. The first automobile law was passed in Connecticut (and the speed limit was only 12 miles per hour). Thimble Island, Ct. Thimble Island is an archipelago in Long Island Sound on the southeast corner of Brantford, Ct. Known by the Mattabeseck First Nations people as Kuttomquosh, "the beautiful sea rocks." The archipelago consists of a jumble of granite rocks, ledges, and outcroppings resulting from glaciation. Legend has Capt. Kidd burying treasure here, causing a lot of interest amongst treasure hunters.
While touring the USA, you met Barnaby.
Sparkles shook paws with Barnaby the Eggstravagant Easter Bunny. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rings End Bridge, Darien. CT “What have you got in your rucksack, Fantasy?” asked Sparkles. “It looks very full!” “I’ve come prepared for anything, Sparkles,” responded Fantasy. “There’s canvas deck shoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, sandshoes, walking boots, sandals, loafers—you name it, I’ve got it!” Rings End Bridge, Darien. CT This lovely low stone bridge was built in 1930, replacing a steel and wood bridge built in 1825. Originally—from 1708— a grist mill stood on the site.
While touring the USA, you met Fantasy.
Sparkles shook paws with Fantasy the Stardust Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Connecticut River, Ct. "Our tour leader was saying this morning that although English is the most widely spoken language of the USA, more than 350 other languages are spoken regularly, the most common being Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese and French," remarked Warty McWart. "Wow! That's impressive!" replied Sparkles. Connecticut River, Ct. The Connecticut River is the longest at–406 miles (653 ki) — in the New England region of the United States. The river flows from the Canadian border in Quebec to Long Island Sound, Connecticut. There are more than 3,000 dams along the river, and scientists, at the University of Massachusetts, are working on making this river flow more naturally to benefit wildlife and improve recreational use for people.
While touring the USA, you met Warty McWart.
Sparkles shook paws with Warty McWart the Flying Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
@ Fire Escape, Bridgeport, Ct. Connecticut never ratified the 18th amendment (prohibition). Fire Escape, Bridgeport, Ct. Showing the details of a fire escape ladder on a historic building in the warehouse district of Bridgeport.
While touring the USA, you met Foxy Sir.
Sparkles shook paws with Foxy Sir the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rural Barn, Connecticut “If there's time at the end of the day when we get back to our accommodation, I might do some initial sketches for a watercolour painting," Velvet said, offering Sparkles a Reese's peanut butter cup from the bag and then unwrapping one for himself. “That sounds like a good plan, Velvet!" said Sparkles. "Very relaxing, and your painting will be a great souvenir of the Eastern Seaboard of the USA!" Rural Barn, Connecticut Since 2004, the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation has been actively working to document barns in the state, as old barns are fast disappearing. There are probably no barns from the 1700s and very few from the 1800s, mostly seen today are from the early 1900s.
While touring the USA, you met Velvet.
Sparkles shook paws with Velvet the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ UBS Building, Connecticut In order for a pickle to be considered a pickle in Connecticut, it must bounce. UBS Building, Connecticut This is the Stamford Cone—at the UBA AG (Swiss Bank) building in Stamford, Connecticut. The Pavillion is 14-meter-high and made entirely of stained glass, designed by British artist, Brian Clarke, built in 2010.
While touring the USA, you met Roskaizan.
Sparkles shook paws with Roskaizan the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ Shoreline Reeds, Connecticut The first automobile law was passed in Connecticut (and the speed limit was only 12 miles per hour). Shoreline Reeds, Connecticut The golden grasses and reeds make a fine display in the sun on this Connecticut shoreline.
While touring the USA, you met Choose a name.
Sparkles shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rocky Shoreline, Connecticut "It's turned a bit hot, Sparkles. I'm going to put my sunhat on," said Riley. "Good scheme! I'll dig mine out as well," said Sparkles. Rocky Shoreline, Connecticut Not a sandy shoreline, but plenty of rocks, so do be careful not to turn an ankle if you go wandering about. You could find a nice rock or two for your garden if you are permitted to take a few. The water looks fine, so maybe a spot of fishing?
While touring the USA, you met Riley.
Sparkles shook paws with Riley the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
@ Saville Dam, Connecticut “Ooh, it's just starting to get a bit cold, Sparkles!” said Waddles. “Can you hold my map while I dig out my gloves?" Sparkles good-naturedly took charge of Waddles's possessions while she emptied her rucksack of a pack of sandwiches, a Thermos flask, a pair of galoshes, a bag of toffees, a paperback novel, a bottle of mineral water, an address book, some postage stamps, an assortment of different coloured biros, a bottle opener, a couple of old train tickets, a handful of golden and silver moles, a door key, some shopping receipts, a screwdriver, a bottle of multivitamins, a lottery ticket and a selection of rather battered sachets of salt, sugar and tomato ketchup before locating the gloves right at the bottom. These she donned and then Sparkles helped her put everything back in her rucksack. Saville Dam, Connecticut This picturesque little building is the gatehouse of the Saville Dam, also known as the Barkhamsted Dam, which creates the Barkhamsted Reservoir. This reservoir is the primary water source for Hartford, Connecticut. It was named after its creator. Mind you, in this picture it looks a bit like something out of a Harry Potter film!
While touring the USA, you met Waddles.
Sparkles shook paws with Waddles the Black Happy Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Walnut Beach, Connecticut In order for a pickle to be considered a pickle in Connecticut, it must bounce. Walnut Beach, Connecticut A wonderful place to watch the sunset, go for a swim or walk, or to generally enjoy the pleasant outdoor atmosphere.
While touring the USA, you met Misty Anne.
Sparkles shook paws with Misty Anne the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Clinton Town Marina, Connecticut "Would you like a piece of Almond Joy, Sparkles?" queried Tressla. "What is it, Tressla?" askedSparkles. "It's a milk chocolate coated coconut sweet, a bit like a Bounty bar in Britain, but with an almond on top." Clinton Town Marina, Connecticut The Clinton Town Marina offers a unique and picturesque setting with a view of Clinton Harbor and has convenient access to Long Island Sound. The marina, known as the "jewel of Clinton" is located in a protected harbor.
While touring the USA, you met Tressla.
Sparkles shook paws with Tressla the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Woodland Stroll, Connecticut “If there's time at the end of the day when we get back to our accommodation, I might do some initial sketches for a watercolour painting," Kairos said, offering Sparkles a Reese's peanut butter cup from the bag and then unwrapping one for himself. “That sounds like a good plan, Kairos!" said Sparkles. "Very relaxing, and your painting will be a great souvenir of the Eastern Seaboard of the USA!" Woodland Stroll, Connecticut This is just the place for a good walk in rural nature, combining the benefits of a proper path with the healing calmness of surrounding woodland.
While touring the USA, you met Kairos.
Sparkles shook paws with Kairos the Regal Andalusian Horse. They both received one silver mole!
@ Night Scene, Hartford, Connecticut “A picture of this would look lovely printed on Christmas cards, wouldn't it, Sparkles?” Violet said. “It certainly would, Violet!" said Sparkles. Night Scene, Hartford, Connecticut Hartford is one of America's oldest and most historic cities. This splendid colourful night scene with the city lights shining on the Connecticut River shows the Connecticut Science Center, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art and the Dartford Marriott Downtown, among other notable buildings.
While touring the USA, you met Violet.
Sparkles shook paws with Violet the Midnight Violet Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cove Island, Connecticut Sparkles and Smoothie had shaken paws and took some time to enjoy the super view in a companionable silence! Cove Island, Connecticut This lone tree is on Cove Island, Long Island Sound in Connecticut. This wintry scene looks to be very bracing in the cold, crisp air!
While touring the USA, you met Smoothie.
Sparkles shook paws with Smoothie the Golden retriever. They both received one silver mole!
@ Stamford Public Library, CT. “I could stay here forever, Sparkles,” said Splat. “This is an amazing place!” “Well, you never know what lies ahead, Splat. I wouldn't be surprised if the next stop is even better!” said Sparkles. Stamford Public Library, CT. Ferguson Library opened its doors at the end of the 19th century, becoming a free public library in 1911. The library was named for John Day Ferguson, who was passionate about education and helped establish and promote the Stamford Public School system.
While touring the USA, you met Splat.
Sparkles shook paws with Splat the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tranquil Dusk Scene, Connecticut Sparkles and Huntley shook paws, said “How do you do?” and posed for a souvenir photo. “Why am I always on the left?” grumbled Sparkles. “Let’s change sides.” “No,” said Huntley. “This is my best side.” Tranquil Dusk Scene, Connecticut The colours of the sky blend from blue, grey and white to turquoise and butter-yellow in this peaceful scene over the water at sunset.
While touring the USA, you met Huntley.
Sparkles shook paws with Huntley the Achiever Beaver. They both received one silver mole!
@ Lighthouse, Connecticut “A picture of this would look lovely printed on Christmas cards, wouldn't it, Sparkles?” Bahama said. “It certainly would, Bahama!" said Sparkles. Lighthouse, Connecticut There are 14 active lighthouses and 6 inactive in Connecticut. In many places around the world, automated lighthouses have replaced non-automated ones—in the U.S.A, they are all automated. The solitary nature of the work would not have suited everyone, but for those who relish solitude, it would be a great job.
While touring the USA, you met Bahama.
Sparkles shook paws with Bahama the Luscious Lilac Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Yantic Falls, Norwich, Connecticut "Our tour leader was saying this morning that although English is the most widely spoken language of the USA, more than 350 other languages are spoken regularly, the most common being Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese and French," remarked Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof. "Wow! That's impressive!" replied Sparkles. Yantic Falls, Norwich, Connecticut As the legend goes, Yantic Falls was a favourite camping spot and battleground for the Mohegan Indians in the 1640s. The Mohegans were in a battle that occurred in the area against the Narragansetts, a major rival tribe. Legend states that during the battle, a group of Narragansetts chose to leap into the turbulent cascades of the chasm of the Yantic River instead of surrendering to the Mohegans. Today, Yantic Falls is part dam and part natural. The main plunge below the dam is approximately 40 feet in height, and the volume of water is one of the most powerful in the state. The river continues through one of the most impressive gorges in the state before ending its descent and relaxing in calmer waters. Above the falls, a pedestrian bridge and a railroad bridge have been constructed, but they do not detract from the rugged scenery. The falls is also sometimes called Norwich Falls, Indian Leap Falls, Uncas Leap Falls, and Upper Falls.
While touring the USA, you met Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof.
Sparkles shook paws with Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof the Midnight Mauve Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof gave you 1 "Connecticut Quarter Dollar"
@ Boating scene, Wethersfield, Connecticut As Sparkles's tour of "Connecticut" comes to an end, she receives a wonderful gift! Pine Tree, Grey, Overlay You can use this wonderful grey pine trees overlay as a backdrop in your art slides, or in the foreground for your pets to scamper around. Trees, glorious trees, there is always room for more trees in your life and your art. Boating scene, Wethersfield, Connecticut A pleasant riverside scene in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Here the well-to-do can indulge their love of boating from moorings at the foot of the garden! Sparkles has completed her tour of "Connecticut"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also tour the USA!
While touring the USA, you met Maybelle.
Sparkles shook paws with Maybelle the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Sparkles has completed the quest of
