Episode 1/26

@ Rive Gauche Café
Gypsy and Leena now know where to find Fantastic Buildings, as they have been given a free map! Before unfolding it, they read the cover:
Boho
In this part of the travel game, the pets delve into Bohemian culture in the area of the city that attracts painters, writers, musicians, sculptors and others who express themselves through art. Whether the pets spend time discussing philosophy in one of the many quaint bars or observing the creation of a masterpiece in a tiny, paint splattered studio apartment, or viewing huge graffiti pictures, they will wind up their visit with a trip to some underground cellars before ending the day with the opportunity to purchase some flowers or an elaborately decorated ridotto mask!
Rive Gauche Café
This open air café is just the place to gather with your friends to drink coffee and chat about your artistic endeavours, such as making music, writing books or poetry, singing, dancing, drawing, painting or sculpting.

Episode 2/26

@ Bohemian Brasserie
Gypsy and Earth Angel shook paws, said “How do you do?” and posed for a souvenir photo. “Why am I always on the left?” grumbled Gypsy. “Let’s change sides.”
“No,” said Earth Angel. “This is my best side.”
Bohemian Brasserie
This relaxed setting plays host to a veritable colony of artists congregating in town to mix informally with like minds and kindred spirits, to discuss the new, the unorthodox and the avant garde.

Episode 3/26

@ 18th Arrondissement Bistro
Fino was still mulling over a previous attraction. “All that paint coming off, and the crumbling stone! And they call it art?"
"Oh, Fino, you need to really feel and appreciate the different textures!" replied Gypsy, a trifle condescendingly.
Fino sniffed. ”That's like saying you should butter your toast with your bare paw," he said. “You know, really appreciate those crumby, buttery textures (!)”
18th Arrondissement Bistro
Situated in a lively narrow street packed with bars, restaurants and cafés and thronging with artists of all types rubbing shoulders in the milieu of aesthetic innovation, this bistro is a splendid place to have a bite to eat and to take in the local colour before sallying forth—perhaps to have your portrait painted or your silhouette cut out and pasted on card!

Episode 4/26

@ Jay and Puddle’s Cocktail Bar
“This is so great, merlin!” enthused Gypsy. “All these intriguing narrow streets and the laid back atmosphere, the bar snacks, these fun things to look at, and the mandolin music playing while pets relax over fruit juice—I’m so glad we came here!”
Jay and Puddle’s Cocktail Bar
Come where everyone knows your name. Pull up a stool and place your order. Root beer, whisky, rye and ginger ale we have it all! Plates of nachos and cheese, poutine and wings are also plentiful for the ordering. Don’t let the shenanigans scare you off. It is all fun and games here at Jay and Puddle’s where everyone is your friend. You will be glad you came.

Episode 5/26

@ Rue de Bohème
“Oh hello, Gypsy!” cried Mrs Wabbit. “Didn’t we bump into each other at the fairground back in September? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!”
Rue de Bohème
A narrow street just made for wandering down and dropping into wherever you come across that looks interesting, be it a bar, studio or shop. Fun spots can be random and ramshackle!

Episode 6/26

@ Bougainvillea Alley
“I don't know, Aria," mused Gypsy, chewing a toffee. “When I see flaky paint I scrape it down with a putty knife, then get the Polyfilla out to repair any cracks, prime it, let it dry and then repaint it. Perhaps I should leave it a couple of decades and call it art.”
Bougainvillea Alley
Some of the best local bars seem to put in minimal effort yet still get it right. Some artists like to congregate, finding fellowship and inspiration in the company of other artists.

Episode 7/26

@ Terracotta Villas
“What did you think of that last thing we looked at, Choose a name?" asked Gypsy.
"I don't know, Gypsy,” Choose a name said. “I don't know anything about art. I don't even know what I like!”
Terracotta Villas
A delicious colour palette of warm umber, sienna and terracotta softened in tone by the passage of sun-baked months and years, while the living greenery and roses add a vibrancy to the outside of these dwellings.

Episode 8/26

@ Llanos Palms House
"We're really spoilt for choice when it comes to cafés and bars, aren't we, Gypsy?" said Baby.
"I'm not sure about Jay & Puddle's, though, Baby. It sounds like there's the mother of all riots going on in there!" said Gypsy.
Llanos Palms House
Bohemian exteriors are chic, eclectic and stylish with a sophisticated world influence that reflects designs found in South America, Morocco and India. The emphasis is on colors, patterns and textures, mixed in an artistic expression of the individual.

Episode 9/26

@ Marchés Tunisiennes
Gypsy is enjoying Fantastic Buildings when Soxy comes along. "Look! A special prize!" says Soxy. Gypsy looks down and sees something valuable. Soxy generously lets Gypsy keep it!
Wrought Iron Gate
Adorn the entrance of your driveway with this magnificent ornate wrought iron gate. Finished in durable powder-coated gloss black paint, this gate will provide years of maintenance-free beauty and security to your property.
Marchés Tunisiennes
A wonderful combination of natural stone and rough terracotta walls contrasting with vibrant and ornate glazed tiles, while the calm colours of the arched bay windows admit the maximum light.

Episode 10/26

@ Côté à Côté
“I don't know, Mini," mused Gypsy, chewing a toffee. “When I see flaky paint I scrape it down with a putty knife, then get the Polyfilla out to repair any cracks, prime it, let it dry and then repaint it. Perhaps I should leave it a couple of decades and call it art.”
Côté à Côté
The artists' quarter is known for inexpensive living for a creative or freelance lifestyle, nameless small rooms with bare walls, recycled furniture and good cooking, the type of aesthetic now replicated the world over. It maintains both an edge and an underground.

Episode 11/26

@ Vino de Jerez
"Oh, Gypsy," said Julian. "Do you know the difference between beige, ecru, cream, off-white and eggshell?"
"That's a strictly female skill in my experience, Julian!" replied Gypsy.
Vino de Jerez
Wooden barrels made by skilled artisans and their perfect seasoning with Sherry wines creates a container without equal. In Spanish a barrel is called a “tonel” and the weight of a full barrel is 1 ton. It is the same in English where the origin of the word “ton” is “tun” a wooden wine vessel. A tonelada referred to the space needed for a tonel of liquid in a ship.

Episode 12/26

@ Rococo Windows
"I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Butterscotch, after she and Gypsy had spent some time exploring another long, narrow alleyway to its end. "Is there a gift shop at the end? The thought of that generally keeps me going."
Rococo Windows
These small windows are a delightful mix of ornate metal decoration contrasting with the smooth curves of the earth tone frames, all set off by the duck egg blue of the walls. This soft greenish blue stems from the first discovery of a blue pigment in the 18th century, which was then lightened with white.

Episode 13/26

@ Vibrant Road
Milagros bent down to pick up a carelessly discarded sweetie wrapper and made to put it in the bin. "Be careful, Milagros!" cried out Gypsy hiding a grin. "That's probably part of someone's art installation."
"Oh tosh, Gypsy. It's a sweet wrapper."
Gypsy looked amused. "A surprising number of entire art exhibitions are thrown away by the cleaners assuming they're rubbish, you know."
Vibrant Road
The artists' quarter is known for its vibrant use of colour and this little road is no exception. Cerulean walls baked over the years by the sun to a more muted but no less beautiful shade make this house stand out!

Episode 14/26

@ Reflective River
From across the road, Peking

Nihou eyed the attraction they had just left. “I don't know, Gypsy,” he said. “Would you call that art?”
"Oh yes, I daresay," said Gypsy airily. “We just don't understand it, I expect.”
Reflective River
Here the surface qualities of the water play a fundamental role in giving the composition of the architecture a final effect—acting in this case not as a perfect mirror but by giving a diffuse touch to the colour and texture of the reflected houses.

Episode 15/26

@ Eternal Stone Arch
“Everyone's so laid back here, aren't they, Gypsy?” said Grayson.
“It's a very relaxed atmosphere, sure!” agreed Gypsy.
Eternal Stone Arch
This beautiful remnant of thick stone wall of earth tones with its arch over weatherbeaten yet ornate wooden doors serve as a proud rejection of the characterless and purely utilitarian. As William Morris said: "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful."

Episode 16/26

@ Rive Gauche Graffiti
From across the road, Hamstein eyed the attraction they had just left. “I don't know, Gypsy,” he said. “Would you call that art?”
"Oh yes, I daresay," said Gypsy airily. “We just don't understand it, I expect.”
Rive Gauche Graffiti
Throughout history, the arts have been a vessel to express ideas that were not acceptable in society. Playwrights, painters, writers, poets and graffiti artists across time have used their art to comment on or criticise their world. So be bold. Make art.

Episode 17/26

@ Faded Beauty
Gypsy is admiring some Fantastic Buildings when Lady Jane comes along. "Look! Another special prize!" says Lady Jane. Gypsy looks down and sees it. Lady Jane generously lets Gypsy keep it!
Wrought Iron Fence (straight)
Adorn the perimeter of your property with this magnificent ornate wrought iron fence. Finished in durable powder-coated gloss black paint, this fence will provide years of maintenance-free beauty and security to your property.
Faded Beauty
The gorgeous tones on this weatherbeaten exterior cry out to the artist within. From the faded and patchy coral colour of the walls, through the green wooden shutters which still retain some of their original lime vibrancy, to the earthy brown shades of the decorated yet solemn and functional doors, this scene is a delight for the eye.

Episode 18/26

@ Scary Skeletal Scavenger
Gypsy was listening enraptured to the piano music by the wall. “My dad used to play this, Mandy!” she exclaimed happily. "Sobre las Olas or Over the Waves. This takes me back!"
Scary Skeletal Scavenger
Well-worked graffiti art is typically bold, creative and colourful. It changes the character of the area where it appears. In many cases this is positive, since graffiti art can turn dull monotone buildings and bare walls into interesting and eye-catching exhibitions of the imagination. High-quality graffiti contained within a particular area can raise that neighbourhood's profile as an arts scene. In time, other artists flock there, and the cultural value of the area is increased. This can in the long-term aid the local economy, as tourists head to the area to look at the graffiti, and locally-run tours pop up to show visitors around.

Episode 19/26

@ Gallery of Glass
Doctor Hoo was still mulling over a previous attraction. “All that paint coming off, and the crumbling stone! And they call it art?"
"Oh, Doctor Hoo, you need to really feel and appreciate the different textures!" replied Gypsy, a trifle condescendingly.
Doctor Hoo sniffed. ”That's like saying you should butter your toast with your bare paw," she said. “You know, really appreciate those crumby, buttery textures (!)”
Gallery of Glass
Stained glass is an art form that has been in use since mediaeval times and we tend to associate it with church windows, a riot of bright colours illustrating a narrative. This example has the feel of industrial architecture about it, with its regular rectangular glass panes and muted colours but is nonetheless beautiful.

Episode 20/26

@ Dandy Diamonds
"I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Honey, after she and Gypsy had spent some time exploring another long, narrow alleyway to its end. "Is there a gift shop at the end? The thought of that generally keeps me going."
Dandy Diamonds
The rippled glass panes diffuse the light coming through and cast gentler, colourful beams on surfaces.

Episode 21/26

@ Stylish Staircase
"I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Dreamer, after she and Gypsy had spent some time exploring another long, narrow alleyway to its end. "Is there a gift shop at the end? The thought of that generally keeps me going."
Stylish Staircase
What kind of staircase do you prefer? Wide, sweeping, traditional stairs, ultra-modern floating steps, brightly painted, perspex, see-through risers, steps that provide storage or perhaps steps that light up? Would you go for stairs that have a slide incorporated for quick and easy access to a crash mat at the bottom? These stairs, with their quiet cream and brown colouring, and multistorey stairwell view ever upwards, create a definite vibe.

Episode 22/26

@ Jay & Puddle's Cellar
Gypsy and Finn shook paws, said “How do you do?” and posed for a souvenir photo. “Why am I always on the left?” grumbled Gypsy. “Let’s change sides.”
“No,” said Finn. “This is my best side.”
Jay & Puddle's Cellar
The well-stocked cellar at Jay & Puddle's!

Episode 23/26

@ Arched Arcade
“Oh hello, Gypsy!” cried Boo Boo. “Didn’t we bump into each other at the fairground back in September? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!”
Arched Arcade
Enjoy exploring this tunnel of beautiful brick archways forming an underground arcade. Its brown-hued stone floor is also a delight.

Episode 24/26

@ Florist with Flair
“Everyone's so laid back here, aren't they, Gypsy?” said Zoey.
“It's a very relaxed atmosphere, sure!” agreed Gypsy.
Florist with Flair
Who can resist browsing at a colourful florist's shop that brightens a dull street corner with its eclectic mix from the world of nature?

Episode 25/26

@ Venetian Masquerade Mask
Gypsy is considering the merits of another Fantastic Building when Zazzy comes along. "Wow! That completes the set!" says Zazzy. Gypsy is amazed to have collected all three items!
Wrought Iron Fence (curved)
Adorn the perimeter of your property with this magnificent ornate wrought iron fence. Finished in durable powder-coated gloss black paint, this fence will provide years of maintenance-free beauty and security to your property.
Venetian Masquerade Mask
Handmade by Italian artisans, the Venetian masquerade or Joker mask has a long history. Venice is a city of romance and high fashion and the masks have always held a sense of mystery. Venetians were famous for hiding their identity and taking risks both in business and in love. The wearing of masks at balls and masquerades spread and they would be worn in Mozart's Salzburg and at fashionable Georgian London ridottos.

Episode 26/26

@ Boho
Gypsy has seen enough buildings to plan his own town, and is tired out. Marley agrees it is time to go home and discuss which building they would most like to live in!
Boho
In this part of the travel game, the pets delve into Bohemian culture in the area of the city that attracts painters, writers, musicians, sculptors and others who express themselves through art. Whether the pets spend time discussing philosophy in one of the many quaint bars or observing the creation of a masterpiece in a tiny, paint splattered studio apartment, or viewing huge graffiti pictures, they will wind up their visit with a trip to some underground cellars before ending the day with the opportunity to purchase some flowers or an elaborately decorated ridotto mask!
Gypsy has completed the quest! "Fantastic Buildings" is now over, but PnF will hold a new event again soon!