@ Joyful Sleigh Ride Chilly Willy and Sea Breeze have been given a free map to help them enjoy their Winter Tour! Before unfolding it, they read the cover: Glacial Gliding Your pet is welcomed in the morning by the jingle of sleigh bells, and two trusty brown steeds provide the transport for today's trip. Your pet will need to wrap up warmly for the ride! Along the way to the day's main event, the pets view winter flora transformed and beautified by frost, and they pass snowbound chalets. Today's tour provides an exciting opportunity to go paragliding! What splendid views can be seen while soaring in thermal currents high above the ground! After a safe landing, the day winds to its peaceful close of hot drinks, a log fire and another super house to explore. Joyful Sleigh Ride When pioneer Nebraskans wanted to travel somewhere fast, they waited for snowfall. That was the signal for sleighs to appear, making their winter journeys easier and very pleasurable . "The most pleasant of anticipations fill our hearts when we hear the merry jingle of sleighbells," said the Lincoln Evening News on 11 December, 1897, "or when someone tells us that the ice is thick enough to hold a horse." A horse-drawn sleigh, its bed partially filled with hay, was a luxury vehicle. The jingle of the sleigh bells and the merry cries of the occupants could be heard for a long distance over the empty prairie on a still, crisp wintry night. Early newspapers in the files of the Nebraska State Historical Society frequently mentioned sleighing parties in their columns.
While wandering in Winter, you met Sea Breeze.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Sea Breeze the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Wintry Scenic Road "It's turned a bit cold, Chilly Willy, I'm going to put my beanie hat on," said Avalanche. "Good scheme! I'll dig my scarf out as well," said Chilly Willy. Wintry Scenic Road The most routine journey by road can be transformed into a beautiful winter wonderland by a fall of snow.
While wandering in Winter, you met Avalanche.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Avalanche the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Celebration of Frost Enty was distracted by the sounds of loud rustling as Chilly Willy unfolded a very large tourist map, in the course of which he succeeded in knocking Enty’s hat off. “Put that away, do!” snapped Enty. “We’re about to pose beside this amazing scene—the picture will be of your map if you don’t fold it up PDQ!” Celebration of Frost Freezing conditions over a period of several days leads to the growth of the most dramatic hoar frost formations. Fallen leaves and the twigs of trees are coated with beautiful crystalline creations clearly visible in the pale sunshine.
While wandering in Winter, you met Enty.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Enty the Astonishing Helper Ant. They both received one silver mole!
@ Lone Leaf Chilly Willy gulped in dismay. “The paragliding will be quite safe, won’t it, Squeaky?” he whispered. ”Yes, of course,” Squeaky reassured him. “They’ve not lost a pet yet!” Lone Leaf What makes a leaf, a single leaf, cling to a barren winter-swept tree on a cool rainy day in late February? Its fellow friends having fallen months before with winter’s first blast, swept away and forgotten. O leaf, why do you cling so, lonely on a branch, clinging, vainly, foolishly, not knowing when it is time to let go? Do you know something we don’t? Is your destiny to be surrounded by friends again when warmth and glow return to the world? Are you to serve a bigger purpose with your resistance to the way things are or should be? Or . . . can you just not let go, understanding your time has come? Agency, serendipity, resistance, complacency. We’ll never know why that lone leaf clings so, why other lone leaves on other trees share mutual experiences all alone.cc (C) Ian Hochberg, 2018
While wandering in Winter, you met Squeaky.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Squeaky the Cygnet. They both received one silver mole!
@ Hip Hip Hooray! "This is fabulous, Ashera," enthused Chilly Willy. "I'll have this photo printed and framed and display it next to my ceramic puffin that I got in the little gift shop near Snow Beach and the model lighthouse from Transcia!" "You'll have a fine collection of mementos, Chilly Willy!" said Ashera. Hip Hip Hooray! These red berries, or hips come from a large range of wild rose species. They are edible and high in Vitamin C. They can be bunched or solitary, on spiny or, more usually, hook-thorned arching stems. They can be found in hedges and deep woodland.
While wandering in Winter, you met Ashera.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Ashera the Sugar Plum Fairy. They both received one silver mole!
@ Snowbound Cabins "Do you think we'll see penguins like we did on Snow Beach that time, Chewbie?" asked Chilly Willy. "Oh gosh, Chilly Willy, do you remember those sharks, and the octopus as well? Poor Fresco took one look and hid in the bottom of the boat!" responded Chewbie. Snowbound Cabins Sometimes record snowfall buries buildings and homes! In some countries, when winter rolls around, the locals hunker down in their wooden cabins with log burners and slow-cooked stews.
While wandering in Winter, you met Chewbie.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Chewbie the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Heliotrope Winter Tree Chilly Willy opened his rucksack to find his hat. Aaron could see Chilly Willy had a beret, a balaclava, a cricket cap, a Tam o' Shanter, a woolly bobble hat, a beanie, a deerstalker hat and a Peruvian chullo! “Did you bring a Stetson too?” Aaron asked Chilly Willy. Heliotrope Winter Tree This tree allows the winter landscape to burst into glorious life! The frost does little to diminish the vivid heliotrope hue.
While wandering in Winter, you met Aaron.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Aaron the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tree in Wintertime "I think I'll take a cutting of the plant over there," said Chilly Willy. "The label says it's 'vigorous' and 'fearless'." Davidson sniffed. "That's gardeners' talk for 'an invasive species that will take over your entire garden if permitted'!" Tree in Wintertime Winters may be long and cold, but in the outside world some trees can allay that dullness and transform it into a place of natural beauty with visually arresting textures and colours. Everything combines to make an attractive winter scene.
While wandering in Winter, you met Davidson.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Davidson the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Red Berry Branches “If there's time at the end when we get back to our accommodation, I might do some initial sketches for a watercolour painting," YoYo said, offering Chilly Willy a toffee from the bag and then unwrapping one for himself. “That sounds like a good plan, YoYo!" said Chilly Willy. Red Berry Branches Red berries on shrubs and trees look cheerful in the wintertime, gleaming in the sun or accentuated with a dusting of snow. Some flora display beautiful fruits in late summer or autumn, which persist into winter and are a useful food source, attracting hungry birds. In a glorious display of crimson, scarlet or vermilion, their attractive berries adorn their branches in eye-catching clusters, which gleam like jewels in the sunlight.
While wandering in Winter, you met YoYo.
Chilly Willy shook paws with YoYo the Cheeky Chihuahua. They both received one silver mole!
@ Frosty Leaves “Seeing these places makes me want to spend a week or two, Chilly Willy,” remarked Dragoon. "You know, experience in full what it's like to live here." "Well, I guess that's the point of travel, isn't it?" said Chilly Willy. "To broaden your horizons and so on." Frosty Leaves Green leaves rimed with frost give a Christmassy feel to this snapshot of nature in hibernation until the spring.
While wandering in Winter, you met Dragoon.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Dragoon the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Snowy Pine Chilly Willy was leaning back in the sleigh gazing out on the wintry vista.“I was wishing I’d brought my watercolours, get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20” he said. “This just cries out to be painted!” Snowy Pine What could be more evocative of the Christmas season than an evergree pine tree in the snow?
While wandering in Winter, you met get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20.
Chilly Willy 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!
@ Meadow Aglow "It's turned a bit cold, Chilly Willy, I'm going to put my beanie hat on," said Flitter. "Good scheme! I'll dig my scarf out as well," said Chilly Willy. Meadow Aglow Alpine meadows have a dense carpet of short grass and abound in brightly coloured flowering plants. According to the types of grasses that predominate, there are herbaceous, sedge, cobresia, and mixed-grass meadows. These meadows are used for seasonal grazing.
While wandering in Winter, you met Flitter.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Flitter the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Jingle Bells Sleigh Chilly Willy gulped in dismay. “The paragliding will be quite safe, won’t it, Cocoa?” he whispered. ”Yes, of course,” Cocoa reassured him. “They’ve not lost a pet yet!” Jingle Bells Sleigh Trotting through the snow on a one-horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go laughing all the way!
While wandering in Winter, you met Cocoa.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Cocoa the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Winter Plant “A picture of this would look lovely printed on Christmas cards, wouldn't it, Chilly Willy?” Ollie said. “It certainly would, Ollie!" said Chilly Willy. Winter Plant Autumn has its own glory, with brilliant foliage and golden grasses. However, winter shrubs can appear skeletal as deciduous shrubs drop their leaves in preparation for winter dormancy. But come the spring, buds will appear and unfurl.
While wandering in Winter, you met Ollie.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Ollie the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Snowy Conifer “Oh my goodness!” cried Smokey. "Have you seen what's in store for us on this trip?" Chilly Willy looked mildly alarmed. “It's not Granny Violet playing the spoons again, is it?" "No! This looks really dangerous!" Chilly Willy perked up, interested. "Is Fresco going to saw a pet in half? It's okay, it's just an illusion." A snowball hit him in the face. Snowy Conifer Coniferous trees typically do not lose their greenery in winter. Their leaves, often called “needles,” stay on the trees year round. Because of this, they are often called “evergreens.” These trees are well adapted to survive cold temperatures!
While wandering in Winter, you met Smokey.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Smokey the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Soar and Explore "I think I'll take a cutting of the plant over there," said Chilly Willy. "The label says it's 'vigorous' and 'fearless'." Pinotte sniffed. "That's gardeners' talk for 'an invasive species that will take over your entire garden if permitted'!" Soar and Explore Give paragliding a go and experience the thrill of unpowered flight! Enjoy the weightless feeling of soaring through the skies with beautiful views at your feet on an unforgettable experience.
While wandering in Winter, you met Pinotte.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Pinotte the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Gliding Galore "Do you think we'll see penguins like we did on Snow Beach that time, Nermal Stingray?" asked Chilly Willy. "Oh gosh, Chilly Willy, do you remember those sharks, and the octopus as well? Poor Fresco took one look and hid in the bottom of the boat!" responded Nermal Stingray. Gliding Galore To dip your toe into the exciting world of paragliding, you can take a "tandem" ride with an instructor. While you revel in the stunning aerial views, the guide will launch your trip, expertly navigate invisible thermals and bring you safely back down to land.
While wandering in Winter, you met Nermal Stingray.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Nermal Stingray the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Joyride Paraglide “Ooh, it's just starting to get a bit cold, Chilly Willy!” said Dave. “Can you hold my map while I dig out my gloves?" Chilly Willy good-naturedly took charge of Dave's possessions while he emptied his 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 gloves right at the bottom. These he donned and then Chilly Willy helped him put everything back in his rucksack. Joyride Paraglide Experience the thrill of unpowered flight, enjoying breathtaking bird’s-eye views of the scenery below!
While wandering in Winter, you met Dave.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Dave the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tangerine Sunset “My uncle grows these in his back garden,” observed Chilly Willy. “Wow! He must surely have green fingers!” replied Amethyst. Tangerine Sunset Just drink in this beautiful vista of the sun setting across a range of snowy mountain peaks! What an incredible view, whether you are on snowshoes, skis or are paragliding, to see the sky awash with pink and orange hues as the daylight fades.
While wandering in Winter, you met Amethyst.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Amethyst the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Bashful Bear “You know, Cicero said 'If you have a garden and a library you have everything you need',” mused swinger. "I don't think I've met Cicero," said Chilly Willy. "Is he on this tour?" Bashful Bear Aw, who can resist the pleading face of this forlorn little ted? He just wants to be picked up for a cuddle, and will be your friend for life.
While wandering in Winter, you met swinger.
Chilly Willy shook paws with swinger the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
@ Club Hub “Ooh, it's just starting to get a bit cold, Chilly Willy!” said Archie. “Can you hold my map while I dig out my gloves?" Chilly Willy good-naturedly took charge of Archie's possessions while he emptied his 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 gloves right at the bottom. These he donned and then Chilly Willy helped him put everything back in his rucksack. Club Hub The dark earth tones of this room provide a warm, club-like interior and plenty of space to spread out, eat a hot meal and then pass under the graceful archway to congregate by the fireplace at the far end of the room.
While wandering in Winter, you met Archie.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Archie the Tapir. They both received one silver mole!
@ Superior Interior "I wish I knew more about horticulture, Choose a name" said Chilly Willy. "Sometimes I can't tell if something's a plant or a weed!" "Oh, there's a sure-fire way of telling the difference, Chilly Willy! Pull on it—if it comes out of the ground easily, it's a really valuable plant.” Superior Interior The more uncluttered the environment, the more restful it can be. This formal interior in shades of cream and brown, provides a haven to relax in front of the fire, while the greenery "brings the outside in" and purifies the air.
While wandering in Winter, you met Choose a name.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cosy Log Fire Chilly Willy opened his rucksack to find his hat. Pyron Toothless could see Chilly Willy had a beret, a balaclava, a cricket cap, a Tam o' Shanter, a woolly bobble hat, a beanie, a deerstalker hat and a Peruvian chullo! “Did you bring a Stetson too?” Pyron Toothless asked Chilly Willy. Cosy Log Fire What bliss! Draw your chair up to the fireside and toast your paws in the glow of a real fire.
While wandering in Winter, you met Pyron Toothless.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Pyron Toothless the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Hyggekrog “You know, Cicero said 'If you have a garden and a library you have everything you need',” mused Svaha. "I don't think I've met Cicero," said Chilly Willy. "Is he on this tour?" Hyggekrog Curl up in an armchair in a nook of this cosy book-room with a novel or biography selected from the ample choice and while away a cold winter evening by the fire. Or just relax in the warmth with hot chocolate and watch through the window as the rain or snow falls outside.
While wandering in Winter, you met Svaha.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Svaha the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mellow Violin “Ooh, it's just starting to get a bit cold, Chilly Willy!” said Bellat. “Can you hold my map while I dig out my gloves?" Chilly Willy good-naturedly took charge of Bellat'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 gloves right at the bottom. These she donned and then Chilly Willy helped her put everything back in her rucksack. Mellow Violin In the dimly lit quiet corner of the book-lined study lies a violin, a beautiful shade of varnished red brown, an hour-glass shape with graceful, intricate curvature. Put a sheet of music on the stand and draw the bow across the strings of this rich instrument resonating its high yet warm, mellow tones.
While wandering in Winter, you met Bellat.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Bellat the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Prink that Drink Chilly Willy is tired out and ready to go home when Flicka comes along. "Wow! You find a special prize!" says Flicka. Chilly Willy turns round and found it was just behind them! Frosty & Floral The graceful petals of these winter blooms reaching up towards the sky complement the teal leaves with their pale mauve hue. Prink that Drink At the end of a tiring day, what can be better than relaxing with a hot, milky drink to help you unwind and send you off to sleep?
While wandering in Winter, you met Flicka.
Chilly Willy shook paws with Flicka the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Glacial Gliding Chilly Willy has enjoyed his winter tour and is now ready to go to his own snug, warm home. milo feels just the same!! Glacial Gliding Your pet is welcomed in the morning by the jingle of sleigh bells, and two trusty brown steeds provide the transport for today's trip. Your pet will need to wrap up warmly for the ride! Along the way to the day's main event, the pets view winter flora transformed and beautified by frost, and they pass snowbound chalets. Today's tour provides an exciting opportunity to go paragliding! What splendid views can be seen while soaring in thermal currents high above the ground! After a safe landing, the day winds to its peaceful close of hot drinks, a log fire and another super house to explore. Chilly Willy has completed the quest! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can take part in "Huskies, Hijinks and Hygge"!
While wandering in Winter, you met milo.
Chilly Willy shook paws with milo the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
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