Pickle 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! Pickle decided to go to them all!
While travelling in Europe, you met DaiDai.
Pickle shook paws with DaiDai the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Pickle 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 Flower.
Pickle shook paws with Flower the Baby Skunk. They both received one silver mole!
An ornate parchment itinerary had been slipped under his door during the night detailing that day's events. Pickle felt that he was really being looked after by the hotel events staff! Pickle scanned the list.
While travelling in Europe, you met Carlos.
Pickle shook paws with Carlos the Turkey. They both received one silver mole!
On his way back from breakfast, Pickle 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 ~atticus~.
Pickle shook paws with ~atticus~ the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
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. Pickle 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 Priya.
Pickle shook paws with Priya the Posh Peacock. They both received one silver mole!
Priya and you found 5 "Snow Plush, Teddy Bear" size 4.
The next event was an invigorating walk around the Salzburg countryside. The top spectacle was an amazing waterfall at Golling. Pickle felt really privileged to have seen it!
While travelling in Europe, you met Lami.
Pickle shook paws with Lami the Mauve Koala. They both received one silver mole!
Pickle 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 Andrew.
Pickle shook paws with Andrew the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Andrew and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
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 Pickle persuaded her not to, explaining that they were best left in their natural habitat.
While travelling in Europe, you met Sikandar.
Pickle shook paws with Sikandar the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
The group of pets went into a café after their exertions. One of the pets had come out without enough money, so Pickle 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 cuddles.
Pickle shook paws with cuddles the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Pickle 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 Sammy.
Pickle shook paws with Sammy the Spotted Seal. They both received one silver mole!
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!" Pickle and the rest of them cheered in agreement!
While travelling in Europe, you met Tina.
Pickle shook paws with Tina the Posh Peacock. They both received one silver mole!
Pickle met up with the rest of the group for a walk along Lake Wolfgang. The footing was quite stony and rough, and Pickle took care to help a few older pets who had a little difficulty in negotiating the way.
While travelling in Europe, you met Hoppy Easter.
Pickle shook paws with Hoppy Easter the Stormy Sky Bunny. They both received one silver mole!
Hoppy Easter gave you 1 "Mint Release (Crystal Cluster)" size 8
Pickle 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. Pickle selected one of the duller biscuits so that the other pet could have the strawberry cream.
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name.
Pickle shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
When they all went through for their evening meal, Pickle saw that each plate had been decorated with a fresh white rosebud—all except one plate, which was bare apart from a serviette. Quickly, Pickle switched plates so that the pet who sat there wouldn't feel left out.
While travelling in Europe, you met Catalina.
Pickle shook paws with Catalina the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Catalina and you found 5 "A Stack Of Gifts From Paris" size 4.
Pickle 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 Henry.
Pickle shook paws with Henry the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Pickle 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. Pickle stayed with the little bear to help him with his spelling!
While travelling in Europe, you met Bella.
Pickle shook paws with Bella the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
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. Pickle volunteered to go too, even though he was rather tired.
While travelling in Europe, you met Franz.
Pickle shook paws with Franz the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Despite feeling rather cold, Pickle 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 Boris Johnson.
Pickle shook paws with Boris Johnson the Blue Eyed Scarecrow Boy. They both received one silver mole!
Boris Johnson 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 Milica.
Pickle shook paws with Milica the Posh Peacock. They both received one silver mole!
To accompany their little treat, one of the event staff gave an illustrated talk on The Language of Flowers. Pickle 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 Morri.
Pickle shook paws with Morri the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!