@ Flag of Rhode Island State Darner begins her tour of Rhode Island. Hey, welcome to the Ocean State! Flag of Rhode Island State The flag of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations dates from King Charles II colonial times and was officially adopted in 1897, with minor changes. The flag comprises a white field, with thirteen golden stars, representing the original thirteen colonies and the fact Rhode Island was the thirteenth and last colony to sign the Declaration of Independence. The state motto, "HOPE", is written with golden letters in a blue ribbon, below a golden anchor, that also represents hope, in reference to Biblical phrase "Hope we have as an anchor of the soul" (Hebrews 6:18-19).
While touring the USA, you met Pinky Tuscadero.
Darner shook paws with Pinky Tuscadero the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - State House Purple Flower Power Egg My pets are in awe of these beautiful eggs—they would love to try to paint their own one year. Easter and spring are times of joy as the earth awakens, plants are pushing forth from the soil, and the days are becoming warmer. Many baby animals are born in the spring, and life is burgeoning. May these eggs bring you joy and be a reminder of the earth renewing itself. Rhode Island - State House This neoclassical treasure is located in Providence, and is the fourth largest stone structed dome in the world.
While touring the USA, you met Allegra.
Darner shook paws with Allegra the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Allegra gave you 1 "Purple Flower Power Egg" FULL SIZE
@ Rhode Island - Winter Pond Rhode Island has no county government. It is divided into 39 municipalities each having its own form of local government. Rhode Island - Winter Pond When a heavy frost settles into the trees, calling forth winter, it paints an incredible sight, but catch it early before the sun melts the art into the foliage below.
While touring the USA, you met Clover.
Darner shook paws with Clover the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Marina “I could stay here forever, Darner,” said Toby. “This is an amazing place!” “Well, you never know what lies ahead, Toby. I wouldn't be surprised if the next stop is even better!” said Darner. Rhode Island - Marina Surrounded by so much water, there's many marina's to park your favorite water craft
While touring the USA, you met Toby.
Darner shook paws with Toby the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island Red Rooster The first British troops sent from England to quash the revolution landed in Newport, RI. Rhode Island Red Rooster Cock-a-doodle-doo! I'm famous, are you?
While touring the USA, you met Smokey.
Darner shook paws with Smokey the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Marble House Pelham Street in Newport, Rhode Island, was the first street in the country to use gas-illuminated streetlights. Rhode Island - Marble House The Marble House, located in Newport, shows off it's beautiful sculpted stone façade, and teases visitors to step inside the "summer cottage" as it was called when built at the end of the 19th century, to explore the rest of the artistry!
While touring the USA, you met Mrs. Dylan.
Darner shook paws with Mrs. Dylan the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Shoreline, Rhode Island Darner and lily had shaken paws and took some time to enjoy the super view in a companionable silence! Shoreline, Rhode Island The lowering clouds and cold grey sea make this is a dramatic image of large waves rolling inland ready to break on the boulders ahead.
While touring the USA, you met lily.
Darner shook paws with lily the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Newport The Redwood Library and Athenaeum in Newport, Rhode Island, is the United States' oldest library building. Rhode Island - Newport Standing on the windswept shore, watching the sun creep slowly up from the horizon, painting the picturesque background behind the city.
While touring the USA, you met Holly.
Darner shook paws with Holly the Baby Cheerling. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Sea Grass The first torpedo boat "Stiletto" was built in Bristol, RI in 1887. Rhode Island - Sea Grass Sea grasses grow on the sand dunes, offering a little respite for hot paws!
While touring the USA, you met Lilly.
Darner shook paws with Lilly the Pink Forest Spider. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Kitchen "Wasn’t it worth coming all this way, Darner," said Ariella, "for this experience alone?" Darner, admiring the scene they were now in, heartily agreed! Rhode Island - Kitchen J & W famous alumni is a long and distinguished list of top chefs! Starting in humble beginnings of kitchen duty, you'll learn your way around every aspect of culinary skills! Who knows you might be the next E'mril LaGrassy!
While touring the USA, you met Ariella.
Darner shook paws with Ariella the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Breakers Mansion “If there's time at the end of the day when we get back to our accommodation, I might do some initial sketches for a watercolour painting," DaiDai said, offering Darner a Reese's peanut butter cup from the bag and then unwrapping one for himself. “That sounds like a good plan, DaiDai!" said Darner. "Very relaxing, and your painting will be a great souvenir of the Eastern Seaboard of the USA!" Rhode Island - Breakers Mansion Restored to glory, the gilded frame hung over the ornate fireplace mantle, a true decorator's joy is the matching baroque furniture.
While touring the USA, you met DaiDai.
Darner shook paws with DaiDai the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Rochambeau Monument The first Afro-American regiment to fight for America made a gallant stand against the British in the Battle of Rhode Island. Rhode Island - Rochambeau Monument Erected for monument to French nobleman and General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, it was restored in 2019, honoring his contributions in the Revolutionary War.
While touring the USA, you met Pingu.
Darner shook paws with Pingu the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Beach Houses Rhode Island was the last of the original thirteen colonies to become a state. Rhode Island - Beach Houses Prime realestate nestled on the tip of the outcrop, you'll have a front window view of the ocean and her glory, and the birds and beasts that call the deep home.
While touring the USA, you met Signet.
Darner shook paws with Signet the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Castle Hill Lighthouse Rhode Islanders were the first to take military action against England by sinking one of her ships in the Narragansett Bay located between Newport and Providence. The English ship was called "The Gaspee". Rhode Island - Castle Hill Lighthouse The perfect touristy shot, a lighthouse at sunset! Perfect for printing and framing
While touring the USA, you met Dreamer.
Darner shook paws with Dreamer the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Claiborne Pell Bridge Rhode Island has no county government. It is divided into 39 municipalities each having its own form of local government. Rhode Island - Claiborne Pell Bridge Connecting Aquidneck and Conanicut Islands, the bridge is also called the Newport bridge. Named after Claiborne Pell, a Senator who lived in Newport, it's a great way to stay connected from island to island.
While touring the USA, you met Wyatt.
Darner shook paws with Wyatt the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Gazebo George M. Cohan was born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1878. He wrote, "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy," "You're a Grand Old Flag," and a wide variety of other musical entertainment. Rhode Island - Gazebo Nestled in the Greene Island Botanical Garden, this gazebo is a great stop for a photo shoot or rest your weary paws.
While touring the USA, you met Summer!.
Darner shook paws with Summer! the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Stone Lighthouse "I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Dancing Queen, after she and Darner had spent some time exploring another narrow, winding alleyway to its end. "Is there a gift shop at the end?" enquired Darner. "The thought of that generally keeps me going." Rhode Island - Stone Lighthouse Point Judith Light, located on Narrangansett Bay, is a good place to hang your laundry to dry, with the sea breezes blowing in. Freshly laundered sheets hung to dry smell like sunshine.
While touring the USA, you met Dancing Queen.
Darner shook paws with Dancing Queen the Party Fowl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Rocky Beach Settled in 1642, Pawtuxet Village in Warwick, RI, lays claim to being New England’s oldest village. Rhode Island - Rocky Beach No worries about getting the sand out of your paws when you walk this beach looking for glass!
While touring the USA, you met Choose a name.
Darner shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Rose Island New England's oldest Masonic Temple in Warren was built in the 18th century with timbers from British frigates sunk in Newport Harbor, RI during the Revolutionary War. Rhode Island - Rose Island Accessible only by boat, Rose Island is such named because of the rose shape it takes on at low tide. Lucky pets can book the room, but it's hard to get a reservation!
While touring the USA, you met Panda.
Darner shook paws with Panda the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Lighthouse Portsmouth, RI is home to the oldest schoolhouse in the United States. The school was built in 1716. Rhode Island - Lighthouse Located on the point in Warwick, the endless beach is fun to walk, while the lighthouse keeps seafarers safe from the shallows.
While touring the USA, you met Hershel.
Darner shook paws with Hershel the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island Beach House “If there's time at the end of the day when we get back to our accommodation, I might do some initial sketches for a watercolour painting," Fala said, offering Darner a Reese's peanut butter cup from the bag and then unwrapping one for herself. “That sounds like a good plan, Fala!" said Darner. "Very relaxing, and your painting will be a great souvenir of the Eastern Seaboard of the USA!" Rhode Island Beach House Salty sea air breezes in your cottage windows out on Block Island. Book a stay for a weekend, but be warned, you may not want to check out.
While touring the USA, you met Fala.
Darner shook paws with Fala the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Storm on the Island “Oh hello, Darner!” cried Fyzbana. “Didn’t we bump into each other in Turkey a couple of months ago? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!” Rhode Island - Storm on the Island Crashing waves thunder on the shore, the wild winds whipping the sea into a frenzy, good thing you're nestled in with a hot cocoa and a good book! Not a day to explore the Island.
While touring the USA, you met Fyzbana.
Darner shook paws with Fyzbana the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Storm on the Pier Polo was played for the first time in the United States in 1876 near Newport, Rhode Island. Rhode Island - Storm on the Pier Be careful! The wind whips up waves quickly and you don't want to get your newly groomed fur wet in the crisp air.
While touring the USA, you met Splodge.
Darner shook paws with Splodge the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Vintage Car "It's turned a bit hot, Darner. I'm going to put my sunhat on," said Little Fang. "Good scheme! I'll dig mine out as well," said Darner. Rhode Island - Vintage Car During the heyday of millionaires, cars such as this were a common sight, chauffeuring the rich and famous from party to party. This vintage photo showcases Governor Wetmore, who held office from 1895-1907.
While touring the USA, you met Little Fang.
Darner shook paws with Little Fang the Wolverine. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rhode Island - Block Island Lighthouse "It's turned a bit hot, Darner. I'm going to put my sunhat on," said Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly). "Good scheme! I'll dig mine out as well," said Darner. Rhode Island - Block Island Lighthouse Beautiful in the simplicity of the architecture, and strong enough to withstand the buffeting winds, the light keeps our sailors safe as they travel along.
While touring the USA, you met Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly).
Darner shook paws with Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) gave you 1 "Rhode Island Quarter Dollar"
@ Rhode Island - National Hotel As Darner's tour of "Rhode Island" comes to an end, she receives a wonderful gift! Short Tree, Blue Gorgeous blue-leafed tree. Perhaps it grows in the fairy forest, or maybe the wizard worked some magic. If you can get seeds from this tree, you may have luck growing it in your garden. Rhode Island - National Hotel Built to overlook the long shoreline on Block Island, everypet will enjoy watching the sunset from your room. Then explore the island and enjoy some great fresh seafood! Darner has completed her tour of "Rhode Island"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also tour the USA!
While touring the USA, you met Wilhelmina.
Darner shook paws with Wilhelmina the Vibrant Jungle Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!