Sharon arrived for the Singleton Pets Three-City Valentine Event and pausing on the bridge looking at the majestic exterior of the hotel felt very nervous. Perhaps she shouldn't have come? This was for braver souls than she was! But then, screwing up her courage, she finished crossing the bridge and entered the hotel.
While travelling in Europe, you met Melinda.
Sharon shook paws with Melinda the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Melinda and you found 5 "Snow Covered Eastern White Pine" size 4.
Sharon very much enjoyed the fondue they shared that night! It was lovely to partake of such an iconic and delicious Swiss recipe, and juggling forkfuls of bread dipped in cheese sauce broke the ice amongst all the pets!
While travelling in Europe, you met Getaway.
Sharon shook paws with Getaway the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
The view from her room was absolutely beautiful. The next morning Sharon felt her spirits rising as she happily regarded the seagulls flying low over the lake outside.
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name.
Sharon shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 1 "Savannah Sunset Gem" size 8
While Sharon was waiting for breakfast time, she heard a gentle tap at the door. It was a sweet little bear clutching a gift of a rose, and taped to the stalk were details of the delights for the day ahead! Sharon felt she had made her first friend in Switzerland!
While travelling in Europe, you met Pebbles.
Sharon shook paws with Pebbles the Lil Auk. They both received one silver mole!
Pebbles and you found 5 "Snow Covered Sugar Maple Tree" size 4.
It was their first expedition in Lucerne and to Sharon's horror, it was a cable car trip! Oh no! Heights were awful! To overcome her fear, she concentrated on talking to the pets on either side of her and taking careful note of their answers. Luckily this seemed to work!
While travelling in Europe, you met HiccuPotamus.
Sharon shook paws with HiccuPotamus the Beach Bum Happy Hippo. They both received one silver mole!
HiccuPotamus and you found 5 "Snow Plush, Teddy Bear" size 4.
Sharon gulped at the view from the top. Never, she felt, had she ever been so high up before! It was like being in an aeroplane looking down at the clouds! But she knew at the same time it was going to be a very treasured memory in future, so she made an effort to think of something other than her nerves.
While travelling in Europe, you met Donna.
Sharon shook paws with Donna the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
Donna gave you 1 "Violet Solitaire Crystal" size 8
They stopped for an al fresco picnic. It was cold but the air was very fresh and it felt healthy. Sharon had to sit with her back to the deep drop just past the line of fir trees. Then she decided to confide in the tour guide about her fears, and the guide's sympathetic, calm good sense made her feel a lot better.
While travelling in Europe, you met Choco.
Sharon shook paws with Choco the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
The group, under careful supervision, tackled a spot of mountain climbing. Sharon nearly backed out of the activity, but talked herself round, reassuring herself that it was perfectly safe at this beginner level!
While travelling in Europe, you met Tigger.
Sharon shook paws with Tigger the Tiger. They both received one silver mole!
Tigger and you found 5 "Ski Rack, Basic, Red." size 4.
Sharon was a little late for lunch, having taken a nap, and searched for her group. A waiter approached bearing menus. "Willkommen," he said. "Haben Sie Nahrungsmittelunverträglichkeite?" Sharon gasped, wishing she had brought her German dictionary! "Um ... ", she ventured. Fortunately the tour guide hurried over. "He's just asking if you have any food intoler­ances. Never mind! Come, we're over here."
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name.
Sharon shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé vert et bleu" FULL SIZE
The tour guide related the famous story of William Tell; the arrow shot into the apple on his son's head, & a lot more. The next activity was archery. Sharon was nervous as she felt she had two left paws when it came to sport and didn't want to look incompetent in front of the others. But she didn't back out and in the end performed quite well!
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name.
Sharon shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
That afternoon the group went for a walk along the lake. Sharon realised she was getting much more exercise than she normally would, and bravely resolved, when she got back home, to do at least some exercise every single day, even if it was just five minutes!
While travelling in Europe, you met Pickles.
Sharon shook paws with Pickles the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Sharon and the rest of the group were invited on board a paddlesteamer for a tea party! They were served with delicious light snacks followed by a selection of cheeses, whilst enjoying the scenery on either side of Lake Lucerne. They were all sorry when it ended!
While travelling in Europe, you met Molly.
Sharon shook paws with Molly the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Molly and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowdog" size 4.
In the evening they had been invited to a Swiss dancing event, in which they would take part. Sharon hated the thought of this! If only she had a good friend to go with! But she bravely put her best paw forward. After all, if she was the worst of all of them, at least she would be giving others more confidence!
While travelling in Europe, you met fluffy.
Sharon shook paws with fluffy the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
The next day, they all took part in an orienteering activity. Sharon was in charge of reading the compass, and she accidentally sent them all south instead of north! But she bravely owned up to her mistake, and to her surprise no one minded at all -- they were having too much fun for that!
While travelling in Europe, you met Jack.
Sharon shook paws with Jack the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Jack gave you 1 "Lime Floating Crystal Gem" size 8
At elevenses time, the tour guide took them for Kaffee und Kuchen at a very grand-looking Schloss. Sharon felt nervous about being in such a magnificent setting, and perhaps being spoken to in German! But she discussed her fears with a few fellow-guests in the group and realised she could be brave and just possibly enjoy the event!
While travelling in Europe, you met Coal.
Sharon shook paws with Coal the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Coal gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé vert et bleu" FULL SIZE
A hike had been planned as a little excursion. Sharon really didn't feel like going; she was so tired after all the previous activities that day. As she was dragging her hiking boots over her paws, she decided to be brave, and to explain to the tour guide that she just didn't feel up to it. The guide was very understanding, and Sharon realised that she wasn't the only one not feeling quite up to the hike!
While travelling in Europe, you met Midnight Bleu.
Sharon shook paws with Midnight Bleu the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Midnight Bleu gave you 1 "Yellow Floating Crystal Gem" size 8
Sharon and the rest of the group enjoyed a party that night by the river in Lucerne! Sharon made the most of her time there and took part in all the dancing!
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name Thisisme.
Sharon shook paws with Choose a name Thisisme the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name Thisisme and you found 75 Travel Tokens!
The Swiss claim to make the best chocolate in the world, and the people of Lucerne proudly claim to make the best chocolate in Switzerland! The pets visited a chocolate making factory in Lucerne and most purchased a delicious souvenir of their visit!
While travelling in Europe, you met Morri.
Sharon shook paws with Morri the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Morri and you found 5 "Snow Covered Sugar Maple Tree" size 4.
Sharon hired a car to take a few of the pets on a tour of the city. This meant she had to gather all her courage together to negotiate driving in a strange city, where some of the traffic signs were in German and wholly unfamiliar, and distances were in kilometres!
While travelling in Europe, you met Huntley.
Sharon shook paws with Huntley the Achiever Beaver. They both received one silver mole!
Switzerland was an amazing country of lush green meadows of chocolate-box prettiness, majestic snow-capped mountains and beautiful lakes. As they neared the end of their tour, Sharon decided it would be well worth coming back!
While travelling in Europe, you met lady lovely.
Sharon shook paws with lady lovely the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Joshua gave you a really great gift, "Single Pink And White Rose" !