Nermal 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 Meowchi.
Nermal shook paws with Meowchi the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Nermal 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 matty.
Nermal shook paws with matty the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
matty and you found 5 "Ski Rack, Basic, Red." size 4.
The view from his room was absolutely beautiful. The next morning Nermal felt his spirits rising as he happily regarded the seagulls flying low over the lake outside.
While travelling in Europe, you met Bolly.
Nermal shook paws with Bolly the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Bolly and you found 5 "Door For The Brick House, Open" size 4.
While Nermal 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! Nermal felt he had made his first friend in Switzerland!
While travelling in Europe, you met Maisy.
Nermal shook paws with Maisy the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
It was their first expedition in Lucerne and to Nermal'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 HiccuPotamus.
Nermal shook paws with HiccuPotamus the Beach Bum Happy Hippo. They both received one silver mole!
HiccuPotamus and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
Nermal 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 Nicole.
Nermal shook paws with Nicole the Playful Penguin. 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. Nermal 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 Flipper.
Nermal shook paws with Flipper the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
Flipper and you found 5 "Door For The Brick House, Open" size 4.
The group, under careful supervision, tackled a spot of mountain climbing. Nermal 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 MooDonna.
Nermal shook paws with MooDonna the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Nermal 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?" Nermal 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 Hyacinthie.
Nermal shook paws with Hyacinthie the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
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. Nermal 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 Elsa.
Nermal shook paws with Elsa the Sparkling Snow Foxee. They both received one silver mole!
Elsa and you found 5 "Old Fashioned Wooden Toboggan" size 4.
That afternoon the group went for a walk along the lake. Nermal 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 LoyaLloyd.
Nermal shook paws with LoyaLloyd the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
Nermal 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 Choose a name.
Nermal shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
In the evening they had been invited to a Swiss dancing event, in which they would take part. Nermal 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 Balthazar.
Nermal shook paws with Balthazar the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
Balthazar and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
The next day, they all took part in an orienteering activity. Nermal 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 Cutey Purr.
Nermal shook paws with Cutey Purr the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Cutey Purr and you found 5 "Snow Covered Jack Pine" size 4.
At elevenses time, the tour guide took them for Kaffee und Kuchen at a very grand-looking Schloss. Nermal 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 Specks.
Nermal shook paws with Specks the Merry Mole. They both received one silver mole!
Specks gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Vert & Gris" FULL SIZE
A hike had been planned as a little excursion. Nermal 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 Nermal realised that he wasn't the only one not feeling quite up to the hike!
While travelling in Europe, you met Camo.
Nermal shook paws with Camo the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Nermal and the rest of the group enjoyed a party that night by the river in Lucerne! Nermal made the most of his time there and took part in all the dancing!
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name.
Nermal shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. 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 DaiDai.
Nermal shook paws with DaiDai the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
DaiDai and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowdog" size 4.
Nermal 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 Chocolicious.
Nermal shook paws with Chocolicious the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Chocolicious gave you 1 "Chocolate Drop Gem" size 8
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, Nermal decided it would be well worth coming back!
While travelling in Europe, you met CatchThis18.
Nermal shook paws with CatchThis18 the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
Joshua gave you a really great gift, "Single Pink And White Rose" !
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