@ Rive Gauche Café Byron and Morpheus 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Morpheus.
Byron shook paws with Morpheus the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
@ Bohemian Brasserie “I don't know, Princess," mused Byron, 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.” 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Princess.
Byron shook paws with Princess the Posh Peacock. They both received one silver mole!
@ 18th Arrondissement Bistro Lacy nearly stumbled over Byron, who was lying stretched out on the pavement. “I was wishing I’d brought my watercolours,” said Byron. “This just cries out to be painted!”
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!
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Lacy.
Byron shook paws with Lacy the Angel Wing Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Jay and Puddle’s Cocktail Bar “You wouldn't know from this side of the wall what there is on the other side, would you, Byron?” Choose a name said, perusing the route map. “Yes, it's a complete change of scene!” said Byron. 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Choose a name.
Byron shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rue de Bohème Byron was listening enraptured to the piano music by the wall. “My dad used to play this, Smokey!” he exclaimed happily. "Sobre las Olas or Over the Waves. This takes me back!" 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!
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Smokey.
Byron shook paws with Smokey the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Bougainvillea Alley "Oh, Byron," said get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20. "Do you know the difference between beige, ecru, cream, off-white and eggshell?" "That's a strictly female skill in my experience, get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20!" replied Byron. 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20.
Byron shook paws with get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Terracotta Villas Eevee scrabbled in her rucksack for her folding camping chair. “What are you doing with that, Eevee?” asked Byron. “There's a lot of the tour left to go!” "I just want to stay here a little while and chill out to the sound of that heavenly mandolin. You go ahead if you want, I'll catch you up!" said Eevee. 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Eevee.
Byron shook paws with Eevee the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Llanos Palms House "I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Puff, after she and Byron 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." 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Puff.
Byron shook paws with Puff the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Marchés Tunisiennes Byron is enjoying Fantastic Buildings when see lob the spider comes along. "Look! A special prize!" says see lob the spider. Byron looks down and sees something valuable. see lob the spider generously lets Byron 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met see lob the spider.
Byron shook paws with see lob the spider the Pink Forest Spider. They both received one silver mole!
@ Côté à Côté Byron was listening enraptured to the piano music by the wall. “My dad used to play this, gemma!” she exclaimed happily. "Sobre las Olas or Over the Waves. This takes me back!" 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met gemma.
Byron shook paws with gemma the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
@ Vino de Jerez Byron and Choose a name shook paws, said “How do you do?” and posed for a souvenir photo. “Why am I always on the left?” grumbled Byron. “Let’s change sides.” “No,” said Choose a name. “This is my best side.” 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Choose a name.
Byron shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rococo Windows Bill scrabbled in his rucksack for his folding camping chair. “What are you doing with that, Bill?” asked Byron. “There's a lot of the tour left to go!” "I just want to stay here a little while and chill out to the sound of that heavenly mandolin. You go ahead if you want, I'll catch you up!" said Bill. 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Bill.
Byron shook paws with Bill the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ Vibrant Road Byron and Melinda shook paws, said “How do you do?” and posed for a souvenir photo. “Why am I always on the left?” grumbled Byron. “Let’s change sides.” “No,” said Melinda. “This is my best side.” 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!
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Melinda.
Byron shook paws with Melinda the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Reflective River “Some of these beautiful old houses would be lovely as a home, Byron,” Artic said. "Yes, but others could do with a bit of maintenance, perhaps!" said Byron. 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Artic.
Byron shook paws with Artic the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Eternal Stone Arch “What did you think of that last thing we looked at, Dizzy?" asked Byron. "I don't know, Byron,” Dizzy said. “I don't know anything about art. I don't even know what I like!” 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."
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Dizzy.
Byron shook paws with Dizzy the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rive Gauche Graffiti "Oh, I like the piece hanging on this wall," said George enthusiastically. "Look at the undulating yet regular metalwork, and the lovely shade of magnolia that it's been painted in." Byron snorted. ”That's the radiator, George!" he said. 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met George.
Byron shook paws with George the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Faded Beauty Byron is admiring some Fantastic Buildings when Peaksy comes along. "Look! Another special prize!" says Peaksy. Byron looks down and sees it. Peaksy generously lets Byron 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Peaksy.
Byron shook paws with Peaksy the Screech Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Scary Skeletal Scavenger “This is so great, CoCoKo!” enthused Byron. “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!” 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met CoCoKo.
Byron shook paws with CoCoKo the Mauve Koala. They both received one silver mole!
@ Gallery of Glass "I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Chewbie, after he and Byron 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." 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Chewbie.
Byron shook paws with Chewbie the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Dandy Diamonds “What did you think of that last thing we looked at, THUMPER?" asked Byron. "I don't know, Byron,” THUMPER said. “I don't know anything about art. I don't even know what I like!” Dandy Diamonds The rippled glass panes diffuse the light coming through and cast gentler, colourful beams on surfaces.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met THUMPER.
Byron shook paws with THUMPER the Stormy Sky Bunny. They both received one silver mole!
@ Stylish Staircase Choose a name examined the wares in the art supply shop. “I feel inspired, Byron,” she said. “I think I'll take up painting as a hobby. It can't be that difficult, surely?” 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Choose a name.
Byron shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Jay & Puddle's Cellar Byron and Snowball shook paws, said “How do you do?” and posed for a souvenir photo. “Why am I always on the left?” grumbled Byron. “Let’s change sides.” “No,” said Snowball. “This is my best side.” Jay & Puddle's Cellar The well-stocked cellar at Jay & Puddle's!
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Snowball.
Byron shook paws with Snowball the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Arched Arcade “Oh hello, Byron!” cried Gulliver. “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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Gulliver.
Byron shook paws with Gulliver the Fennec Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Florist with Flair "Aaarrggh! What a hideous, scary piece of art!" exclaimed Byron. “You're looking in a mirror, Byron!” said LILJE. 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?
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met LILJE.
Byron shook paws with LILJE the Blue Polar Bear. They both received one silver mole!
@ Venetian Masquerade Mask Byron is considering the merits of another Fantastic Building when Crowley comes along. "Wow! That completes the set!" says Crowley. Byron 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.
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met Crowley.
Byron shook paws with Crowley the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Boho Byron has seen enough buildings to plan his own town, and is tired out. get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 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! Byron has completed the quest! "Fantastic Buildings" is now over, but PnF will hold a new event again soon!
While visiting Fantastic Buildings, you met get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20.
Byron shook paws with get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 gave you 1 "Fantastic Buildings Stamp"