Hobby Dog was touched by the thoughtfulness of the hotel staff in the planning of this event. On arrival he was presented with an invitation to various Valentine's Day celebrations! Hobby Dog decided to go to them all!
While travelling in Europe, you met zora.
Hobby Dog shook paws with zora the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Hobby Dog leapt out of bed very early the next morning, and he spent quite some time drinking in the beauty of the sunrise, in happy anticipation of what the day held in store!
While travelling in Europe, you met Flitter.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Flitter the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
Flitter and you found 5 "Snow Covered Eastern White Pine" size 4.
An ornate parchment itinerary had been slipped under his door during the night detailing that day's events. Hobby Dog felt that he was really being looked after by the hotel events staff! Hobby Dog scanned the list.
While travelling in Europe, you met Selina.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Selina the Candy Cane Fairy. They both received one silver mole!
On his way back from breakfast, Hobby Dog was struck by the sight of a painting in the hotel corridor and he spent some minutes happily drinking in the beauty of the flowers and butterfly, in admiration of the artist's skill.
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name and you found 5 "Ski Rack, Basic, Red." size 4.
First up on the day's activities: Kaffee und Kuchen (Coffee and Cake) for elevenses in the restaurant as an initial "Get to know you" starter. Hobby Dog entered the room a little shyly but as the head waitress was so welcoming and solicitous, he soon lost any nervousness and enjoyed meeting several new pets!
While travelling in Europe, you met Pickles.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Pickles the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Pickles gave you 1 "Purple Floating Crystal Gem" size 8
The next event was an invigorating walk around the Salzburg countryside. The top spectacle was an amazing waterfall at Golling. Hobby Dog felt really privileged to have seen it!
While travelling in Europe, you met Mushroom.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Mushroom the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
Hobby Dog offered to top up the bird feeders, and did so very carefully. Just as he finished, he was thrilled when a pair of Alpine swifts alighted on the feeders, grateful for the food left out for them on such a snowy day!
While travelling in Europe, you met piper.
Hobby Dog shook paws with piper the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
In a wood, the group came across an enchanting patch of fragrant lily of the valley. One of the pets wanted to pick a bunch, but Hobby Dog persuaded her not to, explaining that they were best left in their natural habitat.
While travelling in Europe, you met Anwyn.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Anwyn the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Anwyn and you found 5 "Snow Covered Eastern White Pine" size 4.
The group of pets went into a café after their exertions. One of the pets had come out without enough money, so Hobby Dog gladly paid for an extra cocoa with whipped cream and a cherry on top so that no pet was left out.
While travelling in Europe, you met Rosie.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Rosie the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Hobby Dog went out for a walk in Salzburg. When he spotted a beautiful item in the shop window of a local Trödler, he went inside and bravely bartered with the seller for a price more suited to his pocket!
While travelling in Europe, you met Svaha.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Svaha the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Svaha and you found 5 "Snow Plush, Teddy Bear" size 4.
That afternoon's activity was a cheese and wine tasting at a shop on the Getreidegasse, the street where, in 1756, Mozart was born. Their host remarked "Cheese makes everyone happy!" Hobby Dog and the rest of them cheered in agreement!
While travelling in Europe, you met Crocodile Beauty.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Crocodile Beauty the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Hobby Dog met up with the rest of the group for a walk along Lake Wolfgang. The footing was quite stony and rough, and Hobby Dog took care to help a few older pets who had a little difficulty in negotiating the way.
While travelling in Europe, you met Cicely.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Cicely the Hermit Crab. They both received one silver mole!
Hobby Dog was about to take the yummy-looking strawberry cream from the plate of chocolates offered to him when he remembered that that was the favourite of the pet sitting next to him. Hobby Dog selected one of the duller biscuits so that the other pet could have the strawberry cream.
While travelling in Europe, you met Toot.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Toot the Spotted Seal. They both received one silver mole!
When they all went through for their evening meal, Hobby Dog saw that each plate had been decorated with a fresh white rosebud—all except one plate, which was bare apart from a serviette. Quickly, Hobby Dog switched plates so that the pet who sat there wouldn't feel left out.
While travelling in Europe, you met FNUG.
Hobby Dog shook paws with FNUG the Elf Baby. They both received one silver mole!
Hobby Dog had bought a little treat for their tour guide who had accompanied them on all the events, to show how much he had appreciated her looking after them all.
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 1 "Green Crystal Cluster" size 8
Hobby Dog bought an apricot smoothie for one of his companions on the tour, a little bear who was eager to discuss their experiences and who was writing a diary of their tour of Salzburg, Paris and Lucerne. Hobby Dog stayed with the little bear to help him with his spelling!
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name and you found 5 "Snow Covered Jack Pine" size 4.
One of the group wanted to take a final walk up the hill, to view the lake lit up by evening lights, but didn't want to go alone. Hobby Dog volunteered to go too, even though he was rather tired.
While travelling in Europe, you met Frost.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Frost the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
Despite feeling rather cold, Hobby Dog stayed with his companion as the sun set behind the horizon, at which point they wended their way back to the hotel.
While travelling in Europe, you met Cherokee.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Cherokee the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Cherokee gave you 1 "Jolie the Caring Puppy" size 7
To end the day, the pets assembled in the hotel lounge and were treated to beautiful handmade chocolates, with an accompanying smoothie devised by the chef of milky chocolate and banana! They all agreed it was just the job to send them off to sleep after a very busy but highly enjoyable day!
While travelling in Europe, you met Nermal Stingray.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Nermal Stingray the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Nermal Stingray gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Violet" FULL SIZE
To accompany their little treat, one of the event staff gave an illustrated talk on The Language of Flowers. Hobby Dog was entranced by this almost forgotten secret language and draining his chocolate and banana smoothie, thought it was one of the best evenings he had ever spent!
While travelling in Europe, you met Cringle.
Hobby Dog shook paws with Cringle the Christmas Mouse. They both received one silver mole!