@ Childhood Delight Franny begins her experience of Air! Childhood Delight Do you still play with bubbles? When washing the dishes and a bubble forms when you squirt the soap, do you laugh or smile in delight? Are you tempted to take some soapy mixture and go for a walk, leaving a trail of bubbles everywhere you go?
While experiencing the Elements, you met Azure Beauty.
Franny shook paws with Azure Beauty the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Yellow Daisy 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.
Desert Dunes These ridges in the sands are caused by the action of the wind and are called "dunes". The effect is similar to those found under the sea, where it is the waves that form the dunes. Most windblown sand on the Earth is composed of quartz but gypsum dunes are also found.
While experiencing the Elements, you met bluey.
Franny shook paws with bluey the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Serene Swift A natural gas vent in Iraq known as The Eternal Fire has been burning continuously for over 4000 years, and it has been mentioned by Herodotus, Plutarch and in the Old Testament Book of Daniel. Serene Swift A lone swift soars in solitude against a backdrop of atmospheric pastel cloud.
While experiencing the Elements, you met HapHipHop.
Franny shook paws with HapHipHop the Purple hippo. They both received one silver mole!
@ Frozen Soap Bubble When humans and animals breathe, we give off an odorless gas called carbon dioxide, or CO2. Plants use this gas, along with sunlight, to make food—and oxygen too! This process is called photosynthesis. Frozen Soap Bubble A study in patience and skill! A soap bubble frozen in the cold frost.
While experiencing the Elements, you met swinger.
Franny shook paws with swinger the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
@ Fun With Bubbles "It says in our tour guide that 96.5% of water on Earth is in our oceans, covering 71% of the surface of our planet," remarked Franny. "That's amazing, Franny!" responded Tante Grønn. Fun With Bubbles Wintertime is a time to play outdoors and if it is cold enough you can make some soapy mixture and blow bubbles. Watch as ice forms and races around the interior of the bubble. These are delicate and won’t last long as cracks appear letting the air out and then the bubble is gone.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Tante Grønn.
Franny shook paws with Tante Grønn the Sweet Succulent. They both received one silver mole!
@ Soapy Bubbles of Fun Air pollution is measured with the Air Quality Index, or AQI. The lower the AQI, the cleaner the air is. However, if you are outside when the AQI is over 100, it’s about the same as breathing in exhaust from a car all day! Things that cause poor air quality are forest fires and cities with lots of car traffic. If the AQI is higher than 100 you shouldn’t spend too much time outside. Soapy Bubbles of Fun The iridescence of a soap bubbles, which seem to contain a wealth of changing colour, stem from light striking the bubble from varied angles.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Huntley.
Franny shook paws with Huntley the Achiever Beaver. They both received one silver mole!
@ Train In The Mist "I'm going to buy that souvenir wind spinner, Antsy," said Franny. "It'll be a nice colourful addition to my garden!" "That sounds like a lovely memento, Franny!" Train In The Mist Who has dreamed of taking a train? Sitting in a swaying car—listening to the clatter of steel wheels on steel tracks. You watch the miles go by as you pass through tunnels and forests—and look down on rivers far below.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Antsy.
Franny shook paws with Antsy the Astonishing Helper Ant. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sunset Bubble In Greek mythology, the Anemoi were four wind gods, causing wind from the four compass points. Sunset Bubble The sunset is seen through the body of a bubble, slightly magnifying the setting sun.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Ducky.
Franny shook paws with Ducky the Duckling. They both received one silver mole!
@ Playful Bubbles When humans and animals breathe, we give off an odorless gas called carbon dioxide, or CO2. Plants use this gas, along with sunlight, to make food—and oxygen too! This process is called photosynthesis. Playful Bubbles Burbling, gurgling bubbles rise, tickling the toes as you play in the water.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Leonardo.
Franny shook paws with Leonardo the Introvurtle. They both received one silver mole!
@ Blue Glacier Water expands by 9% when it freezes. Frozen water (ice) is lighter than water, which is why ice floats in water. Blue Glacier Over many decades a vcontinuing build-up of snow results in the presence of a large enough mass of snow for the change from snow to glacier ice to begin. The age of the oldest glacier ice in Antarctica may approach 1,000,000 years old! Glacier ice is blue because the red (long wavelengths) part of white light is absorbed by ice and the blue (short wavelengths) light is transmitted and scattered. The longer the path light travels in ice, the more blue it appears.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Nutsy Mouse.
Franny shook paws with Nutsy Mouse the Caffiend Clean Mouse. They both received one silver mole!
@ Swift in Flight "Did you know you can start a fire with ice, Franny?" asked Midnite. "How on earth do you do that?" queried Franny. "Well, you need a disc of clear ice shaped into a lens, then use it as you would a magnifying glass to shine the sun's rays onto flammable material, such as dry grass." Swift in Flight Soaring through the grey clouds, this swift has the freedom of the sky to itself.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Midnite.
Franny shook paws with Midnite the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Make a Wish Puffballs The doldrums is a wind-free area around the equator where sailing ships used to get stuck for weeks. Hence the phrase ‘in the doldrums’. Make a Wish Puffballs Golden dandelions in bloom are a lovely sight (especially for bees!). Eventually, all those beautiful flowers turn into white globes of exposed seeds that are often called puffballs. Dandelions are so success at growing because their puffballs disperse their seeds over long distances in a stiff breeze. Some dandelions don't need to wait for the wind, though. As dandelions turn to seed, perhaps you will pick them, close your eyes, make a wish, and blow the seeds into the air!
While experiencing the Elements, you met Lee-ana.
Franny shook paws with Lee-ana the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cruising Cranes "This is an extremely varied set of exhibits, Franny!" remarked Flip Flop Flap. "We're going from really cosy pictures of pets to amazing scenic landscapes!" Cruising Cranes The crane is a graceful, elegant bird. It plays an important role in Japanese symbolism, representing positive change and associated with the New Year in various cultures. Crane symbolism focuses on the need for balance and living in harmony with others.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Flip Flop Flap.
Franny shook paws with Flip Flop Flap the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Strawberry with Bubbly "The Great Fire of 1666 started in London, on Pudding Lane, in a baker's shop. The baker believed he had put the fire out but in the middle of the night the fire grew and his house was in flames. Pudding Lane is still there today. If you want to visit it, Monument is the nearest tube station. The place where the fire started is also marked by a monument topped by a fiery gold ornament," said Franny. "It makes it sound like it's the only monument in London, Franny!" chuckled Chica. Strawberry with Bubbly Imagine a ripe, luscious strawberry dropped into a tall glass of sparkling wine or champagne, imparting a subtle fruity flavour into every delicious sip!
While experiencing the Elements, you met Chica.
Franny shook paws with Chica the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cloud Walking Oh look ... you won a pet! Cloud Walking These clouds are so inviting, fluffy and soft. I wonder how it would feel to walk upon the clouds. Would the feet sink deep into the cloud or would your feet skim lightly across the top? Would you become tired like you do if you walk for a long time on the ground, or would you be able to walk and never tire, no matter how far you went?
While experiencing the Elements, you met Sadie.
Franny shook paws with Sadie the Pearl White Peacock. They both received one silver mole!
Sadie gave you 1 "Manatee Reclining (Brown)" size 7
@ Two Heart Kites "This is an extremely varied set of exhibits, Franny!" remarked Brown Bobby. "We're going from really cosy pictures of pets to amazing scenic landscapes!" Two Heart Kites Two red hearts flying high are a joyful sight, and flying kites is always such a fun pastime. The day is clear, and the breeze is steady—let’s join these happy people and fly some kites of our own.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Brown Bobby.
Franny shook paws with Brown Bobby the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
@ Diving Polar Bear "Oh, Dani! It says in our tour guide that no one knows who invented the fire hydrant, because its patent was destroyed in a fire in Washington in 1836!" declared Franny. "That is ironic for sure!" responded Dani. Diving Polar Bear Polar bears are of course very good swimmers and they have excellent eyesight when underwater. A polar bear will stay in a dive underwater for as long as it can hold its breath, which will usually be about a minute but can be up to three minutes! Their fur is made of hollow hairs, which helps them stay afloat when swimming.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Dani.
Franny shook paws with Dani the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ On The Air The idea that four elements – earth, water, air, and fire – made up all matter was the cornerstone of philosophy, science and medicine for two thousand years. On The Air "You're on the air!" This familiar phrase from the world of radio broadcasting—or wireless broadcasting for those of us with very long memories!—is as familiar as the iconic red sign that lights up in the studio, to remind broadcasters that anything they say will be heard by their audience, be it local or around the world.
While experiencing the Elements, you met iddels.
Franny shook paws with iddels the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Air Bubbles "The Great Fire of 1666 started in London, on Pudding Lane, in a baker's shop. The baker believed he had put the fire out but in the middle of the night the fire grew and his house was in flames. Pudding Lane is still there today. If you want to visit it, Monument is the nearest tube station. The place where the fire started is also marked by a monument topped by a fiery gold ornament," said Franny. "It makes it sound like it's the only monument in London, Franny!" chuckled Archimedes. Air Bubbles Bubbles are fascinating, and they can teach a lot about elasticity, surface tension, chemistry, light, and even geometry. Not just pretty spheres that float in the air when playing with soap on a warm day.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Archimedes.
Franny shook paws with Archimedes the Blue-Green Sea Turtle. They both received one silver mole!
@ Bubbles Everywhere “Ooh, it's just starting to get a bit cold, Franny!” said Mekmek. “Can you hold my map while I dig out my jumper?" Franny good-naturedly took charge of Mekmek'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 jumper right at the bottom. This he donned and then Franny helped him put everything back in his rucksack. Bubbles Everywhere Like a kid's dream of so many marbles. Whether these bubbles can be played with or put in the bottom of a fish tank, they look fun to run your hands through.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Mekmek.
Franny shook paws with Mekmek the Red Squirrel. They both received one silver mole!
@ Above It All “Let's just drink in this exhibit, shall we, Franny?” suggested Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof, sinking down on a convenient chair. Franny agreed it was well worth spending some time there! Above It All You are drifting along in a balloon high above towns, forests, and lakes. The sun is rising as mist rises from the ground. There is a sense of forever as the expanse of the sky goes on and on.
While experiencing the Elements, you met Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof.
Franny shook paws with Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof the Midnight Mauve Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Reflections In A Bubble "Do you know how matches came to be invented, ypmblessed?" queried Franny. "No, how, Franny?" "An English apothecary, John Walker, used a stick to stir a pot containing antimony sulphide, potassium chlorate & sulphur and some of the mixture stuck to the end of the stick. When he tried to scrape the lump, it easily caught fire and this led to the birth of friction matches. This was in 1827." Reflections In A Bubble Reflections distort the everyday, when seen through the swirling colours of a bubble, the whole becomes incredible.
While experiencing the Elements, you met ypmblessed.
Franny shook paws with ypmblessed the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Blue Sky Aeroplane The idea that four elements – earth, water, air, and fire – made up all matter was the cornerstone of philosophy, science and medicine for two thousand years. Blue Sky Aeroplane Up, up and away! Does this aeroplane carry groups of happy pets jetting off on holiday? Or perhaps businesspets going on international meetings? Whatever their destination, we wish them a safe journey!
While experiencing the Elements, you met Crowley.
Franny shook paws with Crowley the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Red Arrows Daredevils "Why do we get sea breezes, Franny?" queried Munich. Franny looked baffled. "I don't know, Munich! We just do!" Munich read out from the brochure: " 'Sea breezes occur because heat from the sun takes longer to warm the sea than the land, creating a difference in air pressure.' So—there it is." Red Arrows Daredevils The Red Arrows team of the British Royal Air Force carry out a heart-stopping aerobatic display here!
While experiencing the Elements, you met Munich.
Franny shook paws with Munich the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Royal Air Force Red Arrows Team As Franny's experience of "Air" comes to an end, she receives a wonderful gift! Pine Tree, Blue, Overlay You can use this wonderful overlay as a backdrop in your art slides, or in the foreground for your pets to scamper around. Trees, glorious trees, there is always room for more trees in your life and your art.
Royal Air Force Red Arrows Team The famous Red Arrows aerobatic team provide an exciting show here in Newcastle on Tyne, England. Franny has completed her exploration of "Air"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also explore the Elements!
While experiencing the Elements, you met Finley.
Franny shook paws with Finley the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
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