@ British Isles Hamish Gregor begins his tour of "Wales" by downloading a map of specially chosen locations! Map of Wales Croeso i Gymru! Welcome to Wales! The pets' journey of the British Isles begins in the home of castles, choirs and Celtic myth; of legends, the longbow and language of the Welsh; of rain, rugby and racing; of dragons, daffodils and deer. With three National Parks and five Areas of Outstanding Beauty to explore, your pet will find that scenic Wales, with its mild climate, is the perfect place for a spring holiday! So—as our pets disembark on the north coast, clutching passpets and perhaps a Welsh phrasebook to try out the local lingo, let's see what sights they will enjoy on their tour! They will visit attractions ranging from a tiny house to large castles, and enjoy rambling through wide open spaces and waterfalls with picnic lunches of local cheeses and bara brith and evening meals of leek and potato soup and Welsh rarebit. On the last evening, in a mediaeval town near the border with England, the pets will enjoy traditional meal popular throughout Britain before retiring to their hotel for the night. British Isles Our adventure begins in Wales! Wales is a country in southwest Great Britain known for its rugged coastline, mountainous national parks, distinctive Welsh language and Celtic culture. Cardiff, the capital, is a refined coastal city with a nightlife scene and a mediaeval castle with ornate Gothic Revival interiors. In the northwest, Snowdonia National Park has lakes, glacial landforms, hiking trails and a railway up to the peak of Snowdon.
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Hamish Gregor shook paws with Hannibal the Welsh dragon. They both received one silver mole!
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Hamish Gregor visits "Wales"!
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@ Passepartout “I don't know how to pronounce half of these placenames, Hamish Gregor!” said Skye ruefully. "Never mind," said Hamish Gregor. "We'll look them up when we get back!" Passepartout The British passport bears the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as used by Queen Elizabeth II, depicting a lion and a unicorn. No passpets will be required for our tour!
While touring the British Isles, you met Skye.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Skye the Pink Jay. They both received one silver mole!
@ Small, Smaller, Smallest House "We mustn't be late back from the sightseeing today, Chirp," said Hamish Gregor. "It's the harp concert in the village hall. The harp is Wales' national instrument, you know." "Looking forward to it already!" replied Chirp. Small, Smaller, Smallest House Located in Conwy, on the north coast of Wales, the Smallest House in Great Britain is just 72 inches wide by 122 inches high (183cm x 310cm). It was occupied until May 1900. The last person to live in the house was a local fisherman called Robert Jones, who happened to be 6 foot 3 inches! (190.5cm) The inscription is also in Welsh on the sign: "Y Ty Lleiaf ym Mhrydain Fawr".
While touring the British Isles, you met Chirp.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Chirp the Chickadee. They both received one silver mole!
@ Golden Dawn "Os gwelwch yn dda," said Sini. "Bless you," responded Hamish Gregor absently. "That was Welsh for 'Thank you', Hamish Gregor!" said Sini indignantly. Golden Dawn Deganwy, Conwy. Historically part of Caernarfonshire, the peninsula is in a region of north Wales where as many as 1 in 3 of residents are able to speak Welsh, and is home to some of the most expensive streets in Wales!
While touring the British Isles, you met Sini.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Sini the Chickadee. They both received one silver mole!
@ Day Trip to Bangor "It's turned a bit cold, Hamish Gregor, I'm going to put my beanie hat on," said Connie. "Good scheme! I'll dig my scarf out as well," said Hamish Gregor. Day Trip to Bangor Bangor is the oldest city in Wales and is well worth a week's visit, let alone a day trip! The North Wales Path (Llwybr y Gogledd) is a long-distance walk of some 60 miles (97 km) that runs close to the coast of northern Wales between Prestatyn in the east and Bangor in the west.
While touring the British Isles, you met Connie.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Connie the Turophile Mouse. They both received one silver mole!
@ Hill Track Jewel was distracted by the sounds of loud rustling as Hamish Gregor unfolded a very large tourist map, in the course of which he succeeded in knocking Jewel’s hat off. “Put that away, do!” urged Jewel in exasperation. “We’re about to pose on either side of this amazing scene—the picture will be of your map if you don’t fold it up pronto!” Hill Track When you cross this flint covered bridge in Pen y Benglog, Bangor, you must wonder what adventure lies in store as you approach the dark hills. Will you perhaps encounter a creature from Brythonic mythology lurking in the mist?
While touring the British Isles, you met Jewel.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Jewel the Sparkling Snow Foxee. They both received one silver mole!
@ Miners' Track "Let's practise our Welsh phrases, Koo," said Hamish Gregor, studying the booklet. "I'll start," said Koo. "I'll ask you where the post office is. Where to's the post office, Hamish Gregor?" Miners' Track The Romans mined Wales extensively for copper, lead and gold. From the 19th century Wales was a major exporter of coal and this contributed significantly to the Welsh economy. This old miners' track is in Caernarfon, Gwynedd.
While touring the British Isles, you met Koo.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Koo the Mauve Koala. They both received one silver mole!
@ Foggy Foggy Dew "We've been invited to the rugby match tomorrow evening, Pixie," said Hamish Gregor. "Gosh, that's a high honour, Hamish Gregor! It's the Welsh national game, you know." Foggy Foggy Dew In misty weather exploring the hills can be eerie and disorientating. Even the best-known trails can take on a whole new persona during foggy walks. However, when you can’t see into the distance, when the path is unclear, the ground unstable, suddenly your immediate surroundings are thrown into sharper focus as you figure out your route through to safe and familiar ground.
While touring the British Isles, you met Pixie.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Pixie the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Silver Lake Tree "The chef told me we're having Anglesey eggs tonight, VV", remarked Hamish Gregor. "I wonder what they are?" "Mmm, Alastair and I had those for lunch at the café the other day. It's mashed potatoes with hard-boiled eggs smothered in a thick creamy leek and cheese sauce. It's yummy!" responded VV. Silver Lake Tree The still conditions in this scene in the Snowdonia National Park and the luminous glow in the background make this lake look like it's made of molten silver.
While touring the British Isles, you met VV.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with VV the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Devil's Punchbowl “I don't know how to pronounce half of these placenames, Hamish Gregor!” said Khisanth ruefully. "Never mind," said Hamish Gregor. "We'll look them up when we get back!" Devil's Punchbowl This body of water was formed in a hollow in the volcanic rock. Some rocks of Snowdonia are ancient. The fossil shell fragments on the summit of Snowdon are a memory of life on the seabed over 500 million years ago.
While touring the British Isles, you met Khisanth.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Khisanth the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Dapple Grey Neigh "Jubilee! Chef said he's making Welsh rabbit for tea!" whispered Hamish Gregor in agitation. "I can't eat rabbit!" "Relax, Hamish Gregor!" said Jubilee soothingly. "It's Welsh rarebit, which is sourdough toast with a thick cheese and leek sauce on top!" Dapple Grey Neigh Wild horses roam in many places in the UK. In Wales you will find them trotting in Snowdonia. This breed of ponies is known as Carneddau, after the name of the area they are found.
While touring the British Isles, you met Jubilee.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Jubilee the Blushing Koala. They both received one silver mole!
@ Snowdonia "We've been invited to the rugby match tomorrow evening, Skye," said Hamish Gregor. "Gosh, that's a high honour, Hamish Gregor! It's the Welsh national game, you know." Snowdonia Here we see part of the Snowdonia National Park, an area of 823 square miles. Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa in Welsh) is the highest mountain in Wales and is one of the trio of peaks comprising the Three Peaks Challenge. It is 1,085 m or 3,560 ft high. The Snowdonia National Park is designated as a national nature reserve for its rare flora and fauna.
While touring the British Isles, you met Skye.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Skye the Pink Jay. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cilan Uchaf "I like this Welsh tradition of linking somepet's name to what they do," said Lilac. "So somepet called 'Jones' who delivers milk is called 'Jones the Milk'. A painter would be called 'Evans the Paint', and you have 'Davies the Chef'. Then there's 'Dai the Death', of course." "Ooh, an undertaker?" asked Hamish Gregor. "No—that one's a professional comedian," said Lilac. Cilan Uchaf If you want to get away from it all, this really is the place to be. Think extensive beach of golden sand and back of beyond countryside where you can revel in solitude.
While touring the British Isles, you met Lilac.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Lilac the Sugar Plum Fairy. They both received one silver mole!
@ River Curve "We've been invited to the rugby match tomorrow evening, Twitch," said Hamish Gregor. "Gosh, that's a high honour, Hamish Gregor! It's the Welsh national game, you know." River Curve This idyllic scene is the perfect spot for a picnic in the sun in lush green surroundings, with the stream gently lapping against its banks and the sound of contended sheep pulling grass.
While touring the British Isles, you met Twitch.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Twitch the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Long and Winding Roads "I like this Welsh tradition of linking somepet's name to what they do," said Adept Sanitation Juggernaut. "So somepet called 'Jones' who delivers milk is called 'Jones the Milk'. A painter would be called 'Evans the Paint', and you have 'Davies the Chef'. Then there's 'Dai the Death', of course." "Ooh, an undertaker?" asked Hamish Gregor. "No—that one's a professional comedian," said Adept Sanitation Juggernaut. Long and Winding Roads This gem of a landscape in Ceredigion goes up hill and down dale, with the road meandering amongst hilly country and across streams. Time to get your hiking boots on and enjoy the rural scene!
While touring the British Isles, you met Adept Sanitation Juggernaut.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Adept Sanitation Juggernaut the Multi-Functional Robot. They both received one silver mole!
Adept Sanitation Juggernaut and you found 100 Travel Tokens!
@ Holy Cross Church "Os gwelwch yn dda," said frosty. "Bless you," responded Hamish Gregor absently. "That was Welsh for 'Thank you', Hamish Gregor!" said frosty indignantly. Holy Cross Church Eglwys y Grog (Holy Cross Church), Mwnt, Cardigan. Grade I listed building dating probably from the 13th century. The interior is a single chamber with deep-set windows and an unusual roof type. The font is 13th century; the hexagonal pulpit is Victorian. Externally, the church is whitewashed rubble stone walls under a slate roof.
While touring the British Isles, you met frosty.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with frosty the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Brecon Cascade "We mustn't be late back from the sightseeing today, Choose a name Thisisme," said Hamish Gregor. "It's the harp concert in the village hall. The harp is Wales' national instrument, you know." "Looking forward to it already!" replied Choose a name Thisisme. Brecon Cascade Why does the air smell so fresh near to waterfalls? Torrents of water often relate to a great release of emotion, rejuvenation and renewal of spirit.
While touring the British Isles, you met Choose a name Thisisme.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Choose a name Thisisme the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name Thisisme and you found 10 Travel Tokens!
@ The Brecons Beckon “Let’s pose with one of us each side of this attraction and I’ll set the self-timer to take a shot,” said Hamish Gregor to moo moo. “It’ll be a fab souvenir of our time here!” The Brecons Beckon If it's solitude you're after, then this Powys beach fits the bill perfectly! Pull up a rock and bask in the rising sun ...
While touring the British Isles, you met moo moo.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with moo moo the Holstein Friesian Calf. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cardiff Castle "The chef told me we're having Anglesey eggs tonight, maddie moo", remarked Hamish Gregor. "I wonder what they are?" "Mmm, Alastair and I had those for lunch at the café the other day. It's mashed potatoes with hard-boiled eggs smothered in a thick creamy leek and cheese sauce. It's yummy!" responded maddie moo. Cardiff Castle Cardiff Castle (Castell Caerdydd) is a mediaeval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort.
While touring the British Isles, you met maddie moo.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with maddie moo the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Chepstow Castle "The chef told me we're having Anglesey eggs tonight, Getaway", remarked Hamish Gregor. "I wonder what they are?" "Mmm, Alastair and I had those for lunch at the café the other day. It's mashed potatoes with hard-boiled eggs smothered in a thick creamy leek and cheese sauce. It's yummy!" responded Getaway. Chepstow Castle Chepstow Castle (Castell Cas-gwent) is the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain. Located above cliffs on the River Wye, construction began in 1067.
While touring the British Isles, you met Getaway.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Getaway the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ The Plaice To Be! "Tell you what, Hamish Gregor," said Listy. "That Welsh potato and onion dish we had last night was the bee's knees." "Yes, I hope we have it again soon, Hamish Gregor!" agreed Listy. The Plaice To Be! Pass the salt and vinegar! Fried fish and chips is the emblematic British meal and is a common take-away food in the UK, originating in the 1860s. The British government safeguarded the supply of fish and chips during the First and Second World Wars and it was one of the few foods in the UK not subject to rationing during the wars.
While touring the British Isles, you met Listy.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Listy the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Listy gave you 1 "British Isles Travel Stamp" size 7
@ Welsh Slate House As Hamish Gregor's tour of "Wales" comes to an end, he rests under a shady tree and looks back on a perfect day. Violet Dreams Beech Tree Rumours tell if you fall asleep under the branches of this tree you'll have the most peaceful dreams, awakening to find yourself more alert and rested than any other sleep. Welsh Slate House A typical grey Welsh slate building nestles amid trees. This is the hotel for the pets' last night in Wales and they fall asleep to the sound of the river flowing past the side of the building. Welsh slate is renowned throughout the world for its stunning looks, quality, durability and general ease to work with. One typical slate quarry is at Cwt-y-Bugail above Ffestiniog in North Wales. Hamish Gregor has completed their tour of "Wales"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also tour part of "The British Isles"!
While touring the British Isles, you met Mollie.
Hamish Gregor shook paws with Mollie the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
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