Image 1/25

@ Drama In The Sky
Lily begins her experience of Sky!
Drama In The Sky
The sky is not opening up, but it sure seems that way, with the brilliant flashes of light and the loud crack as the air expands. Get indoors as fast as you can, and keep your pets safe as not many will enjoy the dramatic storm taking place outside.

Image 2/25

@ Fluffy Clouds

Navy Flower Power Egg
The first painted eggs came from Mesopotamia, and because eggs were forbidden food during Lent, people painted eggs while Lent was being observed—after Lent, they would eat the eggs on Easter Day.

Beautifully decorated eggs “pysanka” are associated with Ukraine, and the oldest painted egg that was unearthed in northern Ukraine is dated to the end of the 17th century.

Fluffy Clouds
Looking like a whipped-up marshmallow spread in the sky. I propose a day of relaxing, we will find a field and lay down on some grass and look up at the clouds and play a game about what they look like to each of us.

Image 3/25

@ Rainbow Over The Grey Sea
The strongest winds in the solar system are on Saturn where they reach speeds of over 1,100mph.
Rainbow Over The Grey Sea
A spectacular rainbow just touching the land. Rainbows and hummingbirds (which are like tiny flying rainbows) bring smiles to all who view them. The science behind what makes a rainbow is interesting but it will never be as much fun as the stories you can dream up to explain that bow of colours in the sky.

Image 4/25

@ Balloons In The Sky
"The Great Fire of London in 1666 gave rise to many changes, you know, Lily," remarked Sephira. "Many streets were widened across London. New building regulations meant that instead of wood, brick had to be used for all houses."
Balloons In The Sky
Some like balloons a lot—some, however, do not. Balloons can be colourful, or have fun saying on them—if you choose to enjoy balloons, please dispose of them safely after, so they don’t pollute the water and land and cause distress for our animal friends.

Image 5/25

@ Hide And Seek Moon
“I could stay here in front of this image forever, Lily,” said Firefly. “This is an amazing place!”
“Well, you never know what lies ahead, Firefly. I wouldn't be surprised if the next exhibit is even better!” said Lily.
Hide And Seek Moon
The moon is playing a game—it has enlisted the help of the clouds, showing its face one moment, then hiding behind a passing cloud.

Image 6/25

@ The Milky Way
"What unit of measure is used for wind speed, Lily?" asked mucki.
"Um—I don't know—miles per hour?" hazarded Lily.
"No. The knot."
"Oh, mucki, I thought that was to do with sailing?"
mucki consulted the tour guide. " 'A knot is a unit of speed equivalent to one nautical mile per hour, used especially of ships, aircraft, or winds.' There you go."
The Milky Way
The Milky Way Galaxy, with spiral arms outstretched, moves through the cosmos devouring other galaxies—and far into the future, the Milky Way Galaxy will itself be devoured. From our viewpoint on Earth, it appears as a milky band—millions of stars lighting up the deep dark of space.

Image 7/25

@ Boeing Stearman Biplane
"When was silver identified as an element?"
"Eek—no idea, Millicent!"
"Don't worry, Lily! It was as far back as 4000 BCE!"
Boeing Stearman Biplane
The Boeing-Stearman Modle 75 Biplane, radial engine, built during the 1930s-40s and at least 10,626 were built in the U.S.A. This plane was a military trainer aircraft.

Image 8/25

@ The Silver Path
"Wind direction is given by the direction from which the wind comes," said Lily.
"That makes sense!" replied Frost.
The Silver Path
A ribbon of moonlight on a calm sea, a path to follow. What lies beyond the horizon? will you take a chance?

Image 9/25

@ Classic Biplane CB-1
“You know what, Lily?” said Choose a name. “Seeing all these amazing photographs makes me want to take up photography myself!”
“Sounds like a great idea!" replied Lily. "There’s an evening class you can join when we get back!"
Classic Biplane CB-1
This classic Hatz CB-1, 1960s biplane is built from a kit. The CB-1 is a tandem dual-control two-seat biplane with fixed tailwheel landing gear and is powered by a variety of nose-mounted small engines. Steel tube fuselage and tail with wooden wings.

Image 10/25

@ Sunglasses Everyone
“Ooh, it's just starting to get a bit cold, Lily!” said Miss Mousse. “Can you hold my map while I dig out my jumper?"
Lily good-naturedly took charge of Miss Mousse'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 jumper right at the bottom. This she donned and then Lily helped her put everything back in her rucksack.
Sunglasses Everyone
The sun is so bright today that you really need to wear sunglasses if you hope to avoid a headache and eye strain. If there is not enough light, you cannot see—too much light, and you cannot see. The perfect amount of sun, just like the perfect porridge, is what we want.

Image 11/25

@ A Mystical Place
"Wow! It says here in our brochure that there’s a bush called dictamnus albus which emits a flammable, oily substance which can be lit on fire, without burning the bush itself," remarked Lily.
"Wow indeedy!" responded Riley.
A Mystical Place
A small craft sets off on an adventure; the pets are excited and wonder what they will see. Passing through a bank of clouds, the sea and sky change. This is not any place the pets have ever seen before. Were they magically transported to a new planet. Is this a dream, are they all still at home tucked up in bed.
They gaze in wonder at the stars that shine brighter and closer than any stars they are used to; the water is as still as a sheet of glass, the pets want to reach down and grab a star reflection, so solid do they appear.

Image 12/25

@ When Sky And Water Become As One
"Stella, I've got something called "sepia effect" on my camera. I've got a feeling it’s faulty, though. It just makes everything go all brown!”
"Oh, Lily, that's what it's supposed to do! See that exhibit over there?"
When Sky And Water Become As One
It is easy to see how one could lose their way when out at sea when the sky and sea are the same colour and there are no other guiding landmarks. Beautiful and peaceful to look upon from a safe and sure place.

Image 13/25

@ Pastel Pink Sky
"Art galleries can be hard on the paws, can't they, Unitee?" remarked Lily.
"Just think of the café and gift shop at the end, Lily! That keeps me going!"
Pastel Pink Sky
When the sky is filled with clouds and depending on the time of day you can get the most spectacular colour displays, from light pastels to vibrant hues. Ever-changing and ever-fascinating, always look up or you may miss a most marvellous show.

Image 14/25

@ Red Arrows, UK
"Shadow, I've got something called "sepia effect" on my camera. I've got a feeling it’s faulty, though. It just makes everything go all brown!”
"Oh, Lily, that's what it's supposed to do! See that exhibit over there?"
Red Arrows, UK
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team flying in their Diamond Nine formation. 2022 marks the Hawk-jets' 58th season of displays, and the team has completed 5,000 different appearances around the world.

Image 15/25

@ Soaring Under Clouds
Oh look ... you won a pet!
Soaring Under Clouds
A single plane, the sky, and clouds, a peaceful scene. Do you wonder where the plane is headed? Will the plane go through the clouds and will it encounter some raindrops. Where will the plane eventually land?

Image 16/25

@ Touch The Moon
"The Great Fire of London in 1666 gave rise to many changes, you know, Lily," remarked Rainz. "Many streets were widened across London. New building regulations meant that instead of wood, brick had to be used for all houses."
Touch The Moon
If you walk across that field and pass that gnarled tree and continue to walk just a bit further, I bet you could touch the moon, maybe even carry it home in a basket—though then what would others do when wanting some moonlight.

Image 17/25

@ Winging Home
Lily and Smokey had shaken paws and took some time to enjoy the exhibits in a companionable silence!
Winging Home
At the end of the day—it is time to wing homeward, flying past the orange sky, the reflections in the water below follow along, with no choice of their own.

Image 18/25

@ Heron On A Misty Mornings
“What have you got in your rucksack, Dave?” asked Lily. “It looks very full!”
“I’ve come prepared for anything, Lily,” responded Dave. “There’s canvas deck shoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, sandshoes, walking boots, sandals, loafers—you name it, I’ve got it!”
Heron On A Misty Mornings
Do you like fog and mist? Sounds can be distorted so this solitary heron is listening carefully as it walks along a mist-covered shore, searching for breakfast.

Image 19/25

@ Fun Stars
"Unitee, I've got something called "sepia effect" on my camera. I've got a feeling it’s faulty, though. It just makes everything go all brown!”
"Oh, Lily, that's what it's supposed to do! See that exhibit over there?"
Fun Stars
Such a delightful design for the wall of a young pet's room, or any pet that loves stars and cute things.

Image 20/25

@ Substantial Cloud
"Did you read what it said under that exhibit earlier, Foxy Sir?" asked Lily. "It stated that early windmills' sails turned anti-clockwise but later makers shifted mainly to clockwise."
"Wow, Lily! It's one of those things I'd never have thought about!"

Substantial Cloud
Have you ever seen such a substantial cloud, a cloud with so much personality it almost seems as if it could talk to you? What would it say if it began to speak? Would it tell you where it formed, what it had seen as it travelled across the great blue sky, would it be able to say where it was headed and what it would do when it arrived?

Image 21/25

@ A Day In A Balloon
Air was considered a “pure” element, but in fact the air that’s all around us is made up of a variety of gases: primarily nitrogen and oxygen, with almost 1% argon and even smaller amounts of carbon dioxide and other elements such as krypton and helium. The composition of air is just right for life on Earth, though.
A Day In A Balloon
Oh, what fun! We are all going on a balloon ride—high in the air. The pets have packed their favourite snacks and brought their scarves—in case the air is cool. They are chattering and chirping about what they might see once the balloon is in the air.

Image 22/25

@ Tree Silhouette
Lily was very happy to meet Granny Violet McKillop here! They both swapped tales of their experiences of their tour of the art gallery wings so far!
Tree Silhouette
We climbed a hill, and under the delicate branches of the trees, we stood still for a time and let the colours of the sunset relax our minds.

Image 23/25

@ A Very Grey Day
"I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Choose a name, after she and Lily had spent some time exploring another wing of the art gallery to its end.
"Is there a gift shop after this?" enquired Lily. "The thought of that generally keeps me going!"
A Very Grey Day
There are blustery days and snowy days, but I think this type of day would make a particular little donkey happy. Not everyone will love a grey day—on the bright side—when the sun does break through, it is such a delight that the dim greyness was worth it.

Image 24/25

@ Rainbow Over The Sea
"What unit of measure is used for wind speed, Lily?" asked Silk.
"Um—I don't know—miles per hour?" hazarded Lily.
"No. The knot."
"Oh, Silk, I thought that was to do with sailing?"
Silk consulted the tour guide. " 'A knot is a unit of speed equivalent to one nautical mile per hour, used especially of ships, aircraft, or winds.' There you go."
Rainbow Over The Sea
I wonder how many rainbows are in the sky—all over the world—at any given moment. Rainbows seem to bring a lot of happiness even if there is not a pot of gold at the end—maybe the real treasure is the joy they bring.

Image 25/25

@ Electrical Show
As Lily's experience of "Sky" comes to an end, she receives a wonderful gift!
Flowering Branch, Violet
Walking down the street, marvelling at the flowers awakening to the spring warmth. The new buds on trees bloom into a dazzling array of blossoms delighting the senses and gladening the heart. These wonderful violet blooms adorning delicate branches are a welcome addition to the garden.

Electrical Show
Bolts of energy, radiating light—flung downward from unseen hands—pierce the land.
Lily has completed her exploration of "Sky"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also explore the Elements!