@ Serene Expanse Bandit begins his tour of "London" by downloading a map of specially chosen locations! Map of England, London and East The pets enjoy a tranquil Hertfordshire landscape before moving south towards London. They see the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and then move on to central London to visit iconic sights. Mind the Gap—they take a trip on the Tube to Baker Street, home of the legendary Sherlock Holmes! They see a typical London pub and see some friendly bobbies guarding the Palace. The pets will then head east to visit a football ground and the scene of a yearly pop festival before finishing the tour in the tranquil surroundings of a mediaeval cathedral city. Serene Expanse Our pets began their London excursion by first enjoying the calming vista of Hexton, a small village outside of the bustling city. Being here on the way to the royal city is like taking a deep breath of fresh air before plunging into all of the sights and sounds they are about to experience.
While touring the British Isles, you met Sweet Pea.
Bandit shook paws with Sweet Pea the Love Bug. They both received one silver mole!
Sweet Pea gave you 1 "Map of England, London and East"
@ Not An Ugly Duckling "We should practise our London greetings so we can blend in with the natives," said Bandit. "I'll start," responded Rosie. "I'll say 'hello' to you." Clearing his throat, he said, "All right, mate?" " 'Ow's it going, guv?" responded Bandit. Not An Ugly Duckling Another stop before entering the royal city is at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew. While this beautiful swan is peaceful to look at, one can hear the sounds of the city not too far away.
While touring the British Isles, you met Rosie.
Bandit shook paws with Rosie the Silver Mole. They both received one silver mole!
@ Palace Police "Okay, how do we fit in while in London?" asked Bandit. Adept Sanitation Juggernaut glanced at the itinerary. "When on the Tube, avoid eye contact, don't smile and, unless absolutely essential, don't speak to any other pet. They will assume you are completely mad," he intoned. Bandit looked dismayed. Then realisation dawned. "You just made that up!" he accused. "Well, I might have embellished what's here just a tad," grinned Adept Sanitation Juggernaut. Palace Police One can't be in the royal city of London and not visit the Royal Palace. Unlike the palace guard, these "bobbies" are smiling and don't carry guns. The presence of security helps our pets feel secure.
While touring the British Isles, you met Adept Sanitation Juggernaut.
Bandit shook paws with Adept Sanitation Juggernaut the Multi-Functional Robot. They both received one silver mole!
Adept Sanitation Juggernaut and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Time for a Parade "I've just heard Alastair greet Moriarty with 'Morning, squire!' " said frosty. "I like it! I shall use it to greet the next pet I meet." "Remember it can only be used by male pets to greet other male pets, frosty," advised Bandit. Time for a Parade Our pets are just in time for a parade of the Horse Guards down the Mall. What a sight of pageantry along with the mighty sounds of many hooves. [Horse Guards riding down Mall, near Victoria Monument]
While touring the British Isles, you met frosty.
Bandit shook paws with frosty the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Totally Tourists "Cor, I thought for a moment somepet had half-inched my last Lady Godiva!" declared Bandit. "Done what?" enquired Choose a name. "Pinched my last fiver," translated Bandit. Totally Tourists Our pets know all of the places to see while in London, including Westminster Bridge and Big Ben! They decide to wait until the clock hands reach the top of the hour to hear the loud resonating chimes.
While touring the British Isles, you met Choose a name.
Bandit shook paws with Choose a name the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sunset Over a Palace "Cor, I thought for a moment somepet had half-inched my last Lady Godiva!" declared Bandit. "Done what?" enquired Sweety. "Pinched my last fiver," translated Bandit. Sunset Over a Palace Our pets have spent the day seeing lots of sights, and are now treated to the sight of the Palace of Westminster silhouetted against the evening sun.
While touring the British Isles, you met Sweety.
Bandit shook paws with Sweety the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ An Evening Experience “Pass me the binoculars, Bandit!” said Shadow. "I think that's a sparrowhawk just taking off over there!" An Evening Experience Our pets are hungry and a bit weary, and so they make their way to the famous Coach and Horses Pub. Established in 1744, it boasts being true "pub-keeping" as it serves fine ales and true pub food in a setting that takes you back in time. Truly a great place to unwind for our pets after a busy day!
While touring the British Isles, you met Shadow.
Bandit shook paws with Shadow the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ In the Tube "Hey, I bought a cone of soft ice cream from a kiosk earlier and it came out of the machine in stripes of red, white and blue!" said Bandit. "I expect you paid double the price for that patriotic effect," said Dani darkly. "Oh well, we're on holiday, Dani!" In the Tube The next day our pets are off again on a day of touring London, starting with using "the tube" (Americans call it the subway) to get to their first destination. This "tube" station is located under Baker Street, where the famous Sherlock Holmes resided just above!
While touring the British Isles, you met Dani.
Bandit shook paws with Dani the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ From the Tube to the Tower "Did you know that Kew Gardens seed bank holds 36,000 wild plant species, Tammie?" asked Bandit. "You can adopt a seed chosen from any continent around the world and get a certificate of adoption." "That would make a fine present for somepet!" said Tammie. From the Tube to the Tower Our pets next make their way to Tower Bridge, the largest and most sophisticated bascule (seesaw) bridge ever completed, built in the late 1800s and opened by the Prince and Princess of Wales in 1894. A walkway stretching between the two towers above the road, not only flies both the Union and England flags, but at one time, had the Olympic rings suspended from it as well!
While touring the British Isles, you met Tammie.
Bandit shook paws with Tammie the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Infamous Tower "I love this gift shop! I'm going to buy this souvenir," declared Moya. "Hey, Bandit, can you lend me a few silver moles in case I'm a bit short?" "Sorry, I'm boracic," said Bandit, then burst out laughing. "It's more rhyming slang, Moya. 'Boracic' is short for 'boracic lint' and means 'skint'." Infamous Tower Our pets next find themselves at the infamous Tower of London, which has served as a fortress, a palace and a prison. It has also been home to the Royal Mint, the Royal Armouries and even a zoo! Its history dates back to the 1070s and William the Conqueror. Here the Crown Jewels are protected, while millions of tourists, including our pet friends, hear of traditions, ghost stories, and terrible tales of torture and execution.
While touring the British Isles, you met Moya.
Bandit shook paws with Moya the Welsh dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ The Bell Tolls "Did you know the London Underground has its own corporate font, Napoleon?" asked Bandit. "What's it called, Napoleon?" "Johnston, after its designer in 1913. All the enamel Tube names and signage is in the same font. It was also licensed for use for the hospital signage in House." The Bell Tolls Our pets make their way back towards Big Ben and Westminster Bridge as a storm approach and night falls. It has been a long but enjoyable day!
While touring the British Isles, you met Napoleon.
Bandit shook paws with Napoleon the Sabre-Toothed Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Need a Lift? "It's grand having a hot air balloon ride and seeing things from above, isn't it, Dewi?" asked Bandit. "It gives such a different perspective." "Oh goodness, do you remember how poor Foxy spent the entire paragliding trip on the winter tour with his eyes tightly shut, clinging onto the ropes? At least a hot air balloon feels a bit, you know, safer." Need a Lift? Our pets catch a lift with one of London's black cabs, whose drivers go through extensive training, called "doing the knowledge" before they are licensed to drive these "hackney carriages."
While touring the British Isles, you met Dewi.
Bandit shook paws with Dewi the Welsh dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ A Different Kind of Subway "Okay, how do we fit in while in London?" asked Bandit. Smokey glanced at the itinerary. "When on the Tube, avoid eye contact, don't smile and, unless absolutely essential, don't speak to any other pet. They will assume you are completely mad," he intoned. Bandit looked dismayed. Then realisation dawned. "You just made that up!" he accused. "Well, I might have embellished what's here just a tad," grinned Smokey. A Different Kind of Subway The pets then make their way on foot and find a subway - only it's not the American kind of subway, and we know the London-kind is called a tube. So what is this subway? Like so many unique British terms, this means a pedestrian underpass - one that goes beneath a road!
While touring the British Isles, you met Smokey.
Bandit shook paws with Smokey the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ A River View “Ooh, it's just starting to get a bit cold, Bandit!” said Meowchi. “Can you hold my itinerary and camera while I dig out my gilet?" Bandit good-naturedly took charge of Meowchi's possessions while she emptied her rucksack of sandwiches wrapped in greaseproof paper, a Thermos flask, a pair of galoshes, a bag of wine gums, 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 reel of thread, 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 gilet right at the bottom. This she donned and then Bandit helped her put everything back in her rucksack.
A River View From walking under the road to catching a bird's eye view of the River Thames with a number of its bridges, our pets have had some amazing experiences today!
While touring the British Isles, you met Meowchi.
Bandit shook paws with Meowchi the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ London Rain "What's the next stop, Sayuri?" asked Bandit. "Hang about, I'll have a butcher's at the itinerary," said Bandit proudly. "Oh, Sayuri, I love this Cockney rhyming slang!" On being pressed for explanation, Bandit said that "butcher's" was short for "butcher's hook", meaning "look". London Rain After a good night's sleep, our pets awaken to another one of London's "sights and sounds" - that of the seemingly ever-present rain! They were able to catch this view on an enclosed double-decker bus!
While touring the British Isles, you met Sayuri.
Bandit shook paws with Sayuri the Fennec Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Colorful Sight "Cor, I thought for a moment somepet had half-inched my last Lady Godiva!" declared Bandit. "Done what?" enquired Choose a name. "Pinched my last fiver," translated Bandit. Colorful Sight As our pets begin to leave the streets of London for its outskirts, they catch sight of a colorful "pet" whom they say looked very friendly - but alas, it was one of a number of pieces of street art they have seen in their three days in London.
While touring the British Isles, you met Choose a name.
Bandit shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ancient Stones “Oh hello, Bandit!” cried Mystery. “Didn’t we bump into each other on the skating rink last winter?” "We literally did that!" cried Bandit. Ancient Stones One's tour of London and its surrounding areas wouldn't be complete without seeing ancient stones that make up very aged castles.This one is Hadleigh Castle, first begun in 1215, and once a favorite residence of the aging King Edward III during its refortification during the 100 Years War. Our pets are delighted to tour this towering piece of history that overlooks the Essex Marshes.
While touring the British Isles, you met Mystery.
Bandit shook paws with Mystery the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sporting About "Cor, I thought for a moment somepet had half-inched my last Lady Godiva!" declared Bandit. "Done what?" enquired Crocodile Beauty. "Pinched my last fiver," translated Bandit. Sporting About Our pets discover where the Ipswich Football Club practices and plays, where else but in Ipswich! However, their "football" isn't American football, but what the Yanks call "soccer!" Our pets get to have fun kicking back by kicking about this round "football!"
While touring the British Isles, you met Crocodile Beauty.
Bandit shook paws with Crocodile Beauty the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Enjoying A Bit of Latitude "Let's practise our Cockney rhyming slang, Draig!" said Bandit. "So that human over there is wearing a whistle, a Peckham Rye, almond rocks, a titfer, ones and twos, his round the houses are held up with Ascot Races, but he has no tomfoolery." "Do you mean the human hailing a sherbet?" enquired Draig innocently. Enjoying A Bit of Latitude As the day draws to a close, our pets get to enjoy the Latitude Festival in Southwold where more than just music is at the venue. It is a one of kind experience DJs are hidden in the woods and colorful sheep roam the tufty fields. There's opera on the lake, film debuts, clowns, actors, ales, and dance troupes, along with a huge children's area. Our pets had no lack of things to enjoy!
While touring the British Isles, you met Draig.
Bandit shook paws with Draig the Welsh dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Spiritual Castles "Perhaps we'll see where the Canaries play, Adept Sanitation Juggernaut," remarked Bandit with a quizzical grin. "I'm not falling for that again!" said Adept Sanitation Juggernaut. "It's where a football team plays, right?" "Correct! Norwich is in the 2nd division of the, y'know, thingamijig. And they're called 'Canaries' not because their kit is yellow, but because the area was once famous for breeding canaries." Spiritual Castles As the day ends, and our pets' tour of London and its surrounding areas draws to a close, they get to see one more iconic London landmark before settling in for the night: that of the majesty and peacefulness of Norwich Cathedral. It is truly a treat to enjoy as it's the most complete Norman Cathedral in England - one of the nation's finest.
While touring the British Isles, you met Adept Sanitation Juggernaut.
Bandit shook paws with Adept Sanitation Juggernaut the Multi-Functional Robot. They both received one silver mole!
Adept Sanitation Juggernaut and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Wonder of Worship "Did you see the Baked Bean when we went past the Palace, Bandit?" asked Rosco. "Isn't that a tad disrespectful, Rosco?" queried Bandit. "Hey, Her Majesty has a sense of humour. We're hardly likely to be hauled off to the Tower of London!" Wonder of Worship Our pets wind down by walking among the rows of pews where worshipers expressed their awe of God and His grace. They can almost here the chants and other expressions of exaltation being lifted to the Almighty.
While touring the British Isles, you met Rosco.
Bandit shook paws with Rosco the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Rosco gave you 1 "British Isles Travel Stamp" size 7
@ Walking in a Vault As Bandit's tour of "London" comes to an end, he rests under a shady tree and looks back on a perfect day. Crimson Dusk Beech Tree The vivid leaves of this tree reflect the setting of the sun, alluring the neighborhood pets to spend hours playing among the many branches. Walking in a Vault The amazing construction of Norwich Cathedral's vaulted ceilings leave our pets impressed at such handiwork that dates back more than 900 years! As the end of the walkway yawns before them, our tired touring pets also find themselves yawning after another wonderful day. They lay their heads down with many images dancing about in their thoughts as sleep comes swiftly and sweetly. Bandit has completed their tour of "London"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also tour part of "The British Isles"!
While touring the British Isles, you met Pricilla.
Bandit shook paws with Pricilla the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
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