Arrêt 1/25

12 pts!

@ Bridge Vista

Hope 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.

Arrêt 2/25

11 pts!

@ Fun Do with Fondue

Hope 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!

Arrêt 3/25

14 pts!

@ Seagull Lake

The view from her room was absolutely beautiful. The next morning Hope felt her spirits rising as she happily regarded the seagulls flying low over the lake outside.

Arrêt 4/25

67 pts!

@ Be My Valentine?

While Hope 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! Hope felt she had made her first friend in Switzerland!

Arrêt 5/25

12 pts!

@ Cable Car Cruise

It was their first expedition in Lucerne and to Hope'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!

Arrêt 6/25

11 pts!

@ Lakeside Panorama

The view over Lake Lucerne was wonderful. What a panorama stretched before them!

Arrêt 7/25

13 pts!

@ Cloud or Snow?

Hope 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.

Arrêt 8/25

15 pts!

@ Fir Tree Descent

They stopped for an al fresco picnic. It was cold but the air was very fresh and it felt healthy. Hope 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.

Arrêt 9/25

10 pts!

@ Swiss Alpen Scene

The group, under careful supervision, tackled a spot of mountain climbing. Hope nearly backed out of the activity, but talked herself round, reassuring herself that it was perfectly safe at this beginner level!

Arrêt 10/25

11 pts!

@ Tempting Treat

Hope 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?" Hope 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."

Arrêt 11/25

67 pts!

@ Lake View

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. Hope 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!

Arrêt 12/25

10 pts!

@ Lucerne Old Town

That afternoon the group went for a walk along the lake. Hope 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!

Arrêt 13/25

11 pts!

@ Swiss Miss

Hope 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!

Arrêt 14/25

12 pts!

@ Barn Dance

In the evening they had been invited to a Swiss dancing event, in which they would take part. Hope 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!

Arrêt 15/25

13 pts!

@ Green, Green Slopes of Home

The next day, they all took part in an orienteering activity. Hope 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!

Arrêt 16/25

64 pts!

@ Posh Schloss

At elevenses time, the tour guide took them for Kaffee und Kuchen at a very grand-looking Schloss. Hope 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!

Arrêt 17/25

13 pts!

@ The Hills Are Alive

What a tranquil place this was! Hope felt great happiness as they all relaxed by the lake.

Arrêt 18/25

13 pts!

@ Mountain Shack

A hike had been planned as a little excursion. Hope 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 Hope realised that she wasn't the only one not feeling quite up to the hike!

Arrêt 19/25

70 pts!

@ The Lion Sleeps Tonight

"Oh, Joshua, have you seen this lion?" queried Hope. "It's so lifelike; I felt quite scared at first, but then I was brave enough to investigate."

Arrêt 20/25

10 pts!

@ Lucerne in Lights

Hope and the rest of the group enjoyed a party that night by the river in Lucerne! Hope made the most of her time there and took part in all the dancing!

Arrêt 21/25

11 pts!

@ Neon Night

Hope and the others continued partying along the banks of the river, enjoying the neon lighting which cast such beautiful reflections on the water!

Arrêt 22/25

15 pts!

@ It's Not All Toblerone!

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!

Arrêt 23/25

12 pts!

@ Harbour View in Lucerne

Hope 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!

Arrêt 24/25

@Mountain View

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, Hope decided it would be well worth coming back!

Arrêt 25/25

@Farewell to Lucerne

To end their trip, the group had a trip to Lake Lucerne, which was beautiful in the afternoon haze. What a splendid adventure they had all had!

Hope has enjoyed visting Lucerne, but it is time to go home. Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also enjoy this event!