"My goodness! Look how far away we are from home!" marvelled Granny Violet McKillop, 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 Petunia.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Petunia the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Petunia gave you 1 "Soft Sky (Crystal Cluster)" size 8
Arriving at Cape Cod, the first activity was a shopping party! Granny Violet McKillop 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 Icicle.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Icicle the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Icicle and you found 5 "French Bear, Looking To Chat" size 4.
"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, Granny Violet McKillop purchased a bag of cranberries to give to the host at that evening's accommodation.
While travelling in New England, you met Nano.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Nano the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Nano and you found 5 "Elegant French Poodle Plush" 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! Granny Violet McKillop 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 Finley.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Finley the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
Granny Violet McKillop and the group made friends with an eastern coyote, a species that is found throughout Massachusetts except on Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.
While travelling in New England, you met Salem.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Salem the Brown Owl. 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 Hester.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Hester the Arctic Hare. They both received one silver mole!
Hester and you found 5 "Bob’s First Designer Bag" size 4.
Granny Violet McKillop 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 snuggle.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with snuggle the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
snuggle and you found 5 "French Sunhat, Rouge Audacieux (Daring Red)" size 4.
Such a cute little chipmunk! Granny Violet McKillop, introducing herself as a Purple Fish 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 Balthazar.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Balthazar the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
Balthazar gave you 1 "Kerry the Friendly Bear" size 10
"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 Dumbledore.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Dumbledore the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Dumbledore and you found 5 "Outdoor Paris Cafe" size 4.
Granny Violet McKillop visited a wildlife sanctuary with specially-managed gardens designed to support wildlife, including the monarch butterfly. Granny Violet McKillop learnt that Massachusetts had several butterfly gardens and other pollinator and wildlife gardens, which teemed with bright flowers to attract and support bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Granny Violet McKillop made more friends in her visit here!
While travelling in New England, you met Firefly.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Firefly the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Firefly gave you 1 "Soft Sky (Crystal Cluster)" size 8
"Do you mind if I join you?" Granny Violet McKillop 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 Flatts.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Flatts the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
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 Chipilona.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Chipilona the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Chipilona and you found 5 "A Romantic Gift" size 4.
At the end of a day packed with sightseeing in this wonderful state, Granny Violet McKillop went outside to watch the sun set. It was a very peaceful and relaxing interlude.
While travelling in New England, you met Miss Flicka.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Miss Flicka the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
Miss Flicka and you found 5 "Outdoor Paris Cafe" size 4.
Granny Violet McKillop was lucky enough to spot a barred owl perched on a branch nearby. They exchanged pleasantries until Granny Violet McKillop's new friend had to go off on a nightly hunting expedition!
While travelling in New England, you met Mickle.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Mickle the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Granny Violet McKillop and her group enjoyed their meeting with a muskrat they encountered by a slow-moving river. "There's lots of us in Massachusetts," 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 Choose a name.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 1 "Kerry's Quaint Cottage, "The Boot"" size 10
Granny Violet McKillop 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 FLEECE.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with FLEECE the Arctic Hare. They both received one silver mole!
FLEECE and you found 5 "Parisian Lamp Post With Bike" size 4.
The City of Boston is the capital of Massachusetts 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 Fantasia.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Fantasia the Stardust Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
As their trip in Massachusetts drew to a close, Granny Violet McKillop 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 Spot.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Spot the Brown Lovable Labrador. 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 Mandy.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Mandy the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
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 Paxton.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Paxton the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Home of the Boston Red Sox since 1912, Fenway Park is the oldest operating baseball park in the country. Granny Violet McKillop 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 Enterbeauty a name for this pet.
Granny Violet McKillop 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 gave you 1 "Crystalized Riverstone" size 8
Granny Violet McKillop made friends with a nest of chicks. "I'm a Purple Fish, 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 Jewels.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Jewels the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
"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!" Granny Violet McKillop and the rest of the group enjoyed making friends with the wild turkey.
While travelling in New England, you met glowy.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with glowy the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
glowy gave you 1 "Purple Floating Crystal Gem" size 8
"You don't fly to warmer climes during the winter, then?" queried Granny Violet McKillop of her 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 Chessie.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Chessie the Manatee (Blue). They both received one silver mole!
Granny Violet McKillop 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!
Granny Violet McKillop 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 Amber.
Granny Violet McKillop shook paws with Amber the Midnight Mauve Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Granny Violet McKillop has completed the quest of
