patch 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 he shouldn't have come? This was for braver souls than he was! But then, screwing up his courage, he finished crossing the bridge and entered the hotel.
While travelling in Europe, you met Rascal.
patch shook paws with Rascal the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Rascal and you found 5 "Snow Covered Jack Pine" size 4.
patch 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 Ms Stinkerbelle.
patch shook paws with Ms Stinkerbelle the Baby Skunk. They both received one silver mole!
The view from his room was absolutely beautiful. The next morning patch felt his spirits rising as he happily regarded the seagulls flying low over the lake outside.
While travelling in Europe, you met Rianna.
patch shook paws with Rianna the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
While patch was waiting for breakfast time, he 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! patch felt he had made his first friend in Switzerland!
While travelling in Europe, you met Elsa.
patch shook paws with Elsa the Sparkling Snow Foxee. They both received one silver mole!
It was their first expedition in Lucerne and to patch's horror, it was a cable car trip! Oh no! Heights were awful! To overcome his fear, he concentrated on talking to the pets on either side of him and taking careful note of their answers. Luckily this seemed to work!
While travelling in Europe, you met Starlite.
patch shook paws with Starlite the Midnight Mauve Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
patch gulped at the view from the top. Never, he felt, had he ever been so high up before! It was like being in an aeroplane looking down at the clouds! But he knew at the same time it was going to be a very treasured memory in future, so he made an effort to think of something other than his nerves.
While travelling in Europe, you met Shadow.
patch shook paws with Shadow the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
They stopped for an al fresco picnic. It was cold but the air was very fresh and it felt healthy. patch had to sit with his back to the deep drop just past the line of fir trees. Then he decided to confide in the tour guide about his fears, and the guide's sympathetic, calm good sense made him feel a lot better.
While travelling in Europe, you met Enterbeauty a name for this pet.
patch shook paws with Enterbeauty a name for this pet the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Enterbeauty a name for this pet and you found 5 "Plowy McPlowface the Snowplow" size 4.
The group, under careful supervision, tackled a spot of mountain climbing. patch nearly backed out of the activity, but talked himself round, reassuring himself that it was perfectly safe at this beginner level!
While travelling in Europe, you met Bettie.
patch shook paws with Bettie the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
patch was a little late for lunch, having taken a nap, and searched for his group. A waiter approached bearing menus. "Willkommen," he said. "Haben Sie Nahrungsmittelunverträglichkeite?" patch gasped, wishing he had brought his German dictionary! "Um ... ", he 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 Toadally.
patch shook paws with Toadally the Hippity Hoppity Happy Frog. They both received one silver mole!
Toadally and you found 5 "Snow Covered Eastern White Pine" size 4.
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. patch was nervous as he felt he had two left paws when it came to sport and didn't want to look incompetent in front of the others. But he didn't back out and in the end performed quite well!
While travelling in Europe, you met Joe.
patch shook paws with Joe the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
That afternoon the group went for a walk along the lake. patch realised he was getting much more exercise than he normally would, and bravely resolved, when he 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 Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly).
patch 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) and you found 2 GOLDEN MOLES!
patch 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 ✯ƒaεяy∂aε✯☽☆☾✯.
patch shook paws with ✯ƒaεяy∂aε✯☽☆☾✯ the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
✯ƒaεяy∂aε✯☽☆☾✯ and you found 5 "Snow Covered Eastern White Pine" size 4.
In the evening they had been invited to a Swiss dancing event, in which they would take part. patch hated the thought of this! If only he had a good friend to go with! But he bravely put his best paw forward. After all, if he was the worst of all of them, at least he would be giving others more confidence!
While travelling in Europe, you met miniyao.
patch shook paws with miniyao the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
miniyao gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Vert & Gris" FULL SIZE
The next day, they all took part in an orienteering activity. patch was in charge of reading the compass, and he accidentally sent them all south instead of north! But he bravely owned up to his mistake, and to his surprise no one minded at all -- they were having too much fun for that!
While travelling in Europe, you met Azure.
patch shook paws with Azure the Night Scares Caterpillar
. They both received one silver mole!
Azure gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé vert et bleu" FULL SIZE
At elevenses time, the tour guide took them for Kaffee und Kuchen at a very grand-looking Schloss. patch felt nervous about being in such a magnificent setting, and perhaps being spoken to in German! But he discussed his fears with a few fellow-guests in the group and realised he could be brave and just possibly enjoy the event!
While travelling in Europe, you met LILJE.
patch shook paws with LILJE the Blue Polar Bear. They both received one silver mole!
A hike had been planned as a little excursion. patch really didn't feel like going; he was so tired after all the previous activities that day. As he was dragging him hiking boots over his paws, he decided to be brave, and to explain to the tour guide that he just didn't feel up to it. The guide was very understanding, and patch realised that he wasn't the only one not feeling quite up to the hike!
While travelling in Europe, you met Kitty.
patch shook paws with Kitty the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
patch and the rest of the group enjoyed a party that night by the river in Lucerne! patch made the most of his time there and took part in all the dancing!
While travelling in Europe, you met Snow.
patch shook paws with Snow the Snowman. They both received one silver mole!
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 Mini.
patch shook paws with Mini the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
patch hired a car to take a few of the pets on a tour of the city. This meant he had to gather all his 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 Mousey.
patch shook paws with Mousey the House Mouse. 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, patch decided it would be well worth coming back!
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name.
patch shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Joshua gave you a really great gift, "Single Pink And White Rose" !
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