@ Flag of Connecticut Big Red begins his 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 Ted.
Big Red shook paws with Ted the Dark Chocolate Bear. They both received one silver mole!
Ted and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
Tries today: 1 Find points today: 1 Hunt total: 1
Ted
Big Red
QUEST REWARD x 5
7th May 2022
Big Red visits Connecticut!
Episode 2/26
@ Dunning Lake, Farmington, Ct. White Daisy 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 Barnaby.
Big Red shook paws with Barnaby the Eggstravagant Easter Bunny. They both received one silver mole!
@ Stone Fench, Litchfied, Ct. “Ooh, it's just starting to get a bit cold, Big Red!” said Arwen. “Can you hold my map while I dig out my gloves?" Big Red good-naturedly took charge of Arwen'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 Big Red helped her put everything back in her rucksack. 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 Arwen.
Big Red shook paws with Arwen the Zebra. They both received one silver mole!
@ Pumpkin Patch, Connecticut Besides being known as the Constitution state, Connecticut is also known as the nutmeg state. 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 Tilly.
Big Red shook paws with Tilly the Blue Thunder Monster Baby. They both received one silver mole!
@ State Capitol Building, Ct. Noah Webster, the author of one of the first American dictionaries, lived in West Hartford, Connecticut. 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 Utterly Ridiculous.
Big Red shook paws with Utterly Ridiculous the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Utterly Ridiculous and you found 10 Travel Tokens!
@ Chapman Falls, Devil's Hopyard State Park, CT. The smallest natural waterfall in America, Mill Pond Falls, is located in Newington, Connecticut. 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 Choose a name.
Big Red shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ East Haddam Bridge, Ct. “What have you got in your rucksack, Midnight Blue?” asked Big Red. “It looks very full!” “I’ve come prepared for anything, Big Red,” responded Midnight Blue. “There’s canvas deck shoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, sandshoes, walking boots, sandals, loafers—you name it, I’ve got it!” 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 Midnight Blue.
Big Red shook paws with Midnight Blue the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Thimble Island, 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," bielzibub said, offering Big Red a Reese's peanut butter cup from the bag and then unwrapping one for himself. “That sounds like a good plan, bielzibub!" said Big Red. "Very relaxing, and your painting will be a great souvenir of the Eastern Seaboard of the USA!" 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 bielzibub.
Big Red shook paws with bielzibub the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rings End Bridge, Darien. CT In order for a pickle to be considered a pickle in Connecticut, it must bounce. 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 Tess.
Big Red shook paws with Tess the Grey Playful Kitten. 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 Aurora Aria. "Wow! That's impressive!" replied Big Red. 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 Aurora Aria.
Big Red shook paws with Aurora Aria the Kindergarten Bunny. 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 Morri.
Big Red shook paws with Morri the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rural Barn, Connecticut Besides being known as the Constitution state, Connecticut is also known as the nutmeg state. 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 Choose a name.
Big Red shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ UBS Building, 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," Frosty said, offering Big Red a Reese's peanut butter cup from the bag and then unwrapping one for herself. “That sounds like a good plan, Frosty!" said Big Red. "Very relaxing, and your painting will be a great souvenir of the Eastern Seaboard of the USA!" 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 Frosty.
Big Red shook paws with Frosty the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Shoreline Reeds, Connecticut Symphony was distracted by the sounds of loud rustling as Big Red unfolded a very large tourist map, in the course of which he succeeded in knocking Symphony’s hat off. “Put that away, do!” said Symphony, exasperated. “We’re about to pose beside this amazing scene—the picture will be of your map if you don’t fold it up PDQ!” 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 Symphony.
Big Red shook paws with Symphony the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rocky Shoreline, Connecticut Noah Webster, the author of one of the first American dictionaries, lived in West Hartford, Connecticut. 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 CatchThis18.
Big Red shook paws with CatchThis18 the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Saville Dam, Connecticut “What have you got in your rucksack, Khisanth?” asked Big Red. “It looks very full!” “I’ve come prepared for anything, Big Red,” responded Khisanth. “There’s canvas deck shoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, sandshoes, walking boots, sandals, loafers—you name it, I’ve got it!” 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 Khisanth.
Big Red shook paws with Khisanth the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Walnut Beach, Connecticut Besides being known as the Constitution state, Connecticut is also known as the nutmeg state. 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 Enterbeauty a name for this pet.
Big Red shook paws with Enterbeauty a name for this pet the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Enterbeauty a name for this pet and you found 10 Travel Tokens!
@ Clinton Town Marina, 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," Teeka said, offering Big Red a Reese's peanut butter cup from the bag and then unwrapping one for herself. “That sounds like a good plan, Teeka!" said Big Red. "Very relaxing, and your painting will be a great souvenir of the Eastern Seaboard of the USA!" 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 Teeka.
Big Red shook paws with Teeka the Black Feisty Fox. 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," Spotter said, offering Big Red a Reese's peanut butter cup from the bag and then unwrapping one for himself. “That sounds like a good plan, Spotter!" said Big Red. "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 Spotter.
Big Red shook paws with Spotter the Spotted Hound Dog. They both received one silver mole!
@ Night Scene, Hartford, Connecticut “Ooh, it's just starting to get a bit cold, Big Red!” said Apple Crisp. “Can you hold my map while I dig out my gloves?" Big Red good-naturedly took charge of Apple Crisp's possessions while he emptied his 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 he donned and then Big Red helped him put everything back in his rucksack. 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 Apple Crisp.
Big Red shook paws with Apple Crisp the Leopard Complex Appaloosa Horse. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cove Island, Connecticut “What have you got in your rucksack, Cuddles?” asked Big Red. “It looks very full!” “I’ve come prepared for anything, Big Red,” responded Cuddles. “There’s canvas deck shoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, sandshoes, walking boots, sandals, loafers—you name it, I’ve got it!” 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 Cuddles.
Big Red shook paws with Cuddles the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Stamford Public Library, CT. “What have you got in your rucksack, Mittens?” asked Big Red. “It looks very full!” “I’ve come prepared for anything, Big Red,” responded Mittens. “There’s canvas deck shoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, sandshoes, walking boots, sandals, loafers—you name it, I’ve got it!” 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 Mittens.
Big Red shook paws with Mittens the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tranquil Dusk Scene, Connecticut Suzie was distracted by the sounds of loud rustling as Big Red unfolded a very large tourist map, in the course of which he succeeded in knocking Suzie’s hat off. “Put that away, do!” said Suzie, exasperated. “We’re about to pose beside this amazing scene—the picture will be of your map if you don’t fold it up PDQ!” 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 Suzie.
Big Red shook paws with Suzie the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Lighthouse, Connecticut “Oh hello, Big Red!” cried Jesse. “Didn’t we bump into each other in Turkey a couple of months ago? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!” 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 Jesse.
Big Red shook paws with Jesse the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Yantic Falls, Norwich, Connecticut Connecticut's official state song is "Yankee Doodle". 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 Cheery.
Big Red shook paws with Cheery the Vanilla Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Boating scene, Wethersfield, Connecticut As Big Red's tour of "Connecticut" comes to an end, he 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! Big Red has completed his tour of "Connecticut"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also tour the USA!
While touring the USA, you met Blossom.
Big Red shook paws with Blossom the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Big Red has completed the quest of
