Hootie Blowfish 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 Stella.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Stella the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Stella and you found 5 "Plowy McPlowface the Snowplow" size 4.
Hootie Blowfish 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 Chipilona.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Chipilona the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Chipilona and you found 5 "Ski Rack, Basic, Red." size 4.
The view from his room was absolutely beautiful. The next morning Hootie Blowfish felt his spirits rising as he happily regarded the seagulls flying low over the lake outside.
While travelling in Europe, you met Icarus.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Icarus the Miner's Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Icarus gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Vert & Gris" FULL SIZE
While Hootie Blowfish 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! Hootie Blowfish felt he had made his first friend in Switzerland!
While travelling in Europe, you met Star.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Star the Moondust Squirrel. They both received one silver mole!
Star and you found 5 "Snow Covered Jack Pine" size 4.
It was their first expedition in Lucerne and to Hootie Blowfish'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 Wawatay.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Wawatay the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Wawatay and you found 5 "Ski Rack, Basic, Red." size 4.
Hootie Blowfish 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 Thimbl.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Thimbl the Midnight Happy Dragon. 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. Hootie Blowfish 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 Meowchi.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Meowchi the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Meowchi gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé vert et bleu" FULL SIZE
The group, under careful supervision, tackled a spot of mountain climbing. Hootie Blowfish 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 Splodge.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Splodge the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Splodge gave you 1 "Yellow Floating Crystal Gem" size 8
Hootie Blowfish 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?" Hootie Blowfish 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 Shadow.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Shadow the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
Shadow and you found 5 "Winter Door For The Brick House, Closed" 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. Hootie Blowfish 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 Mosey.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Mosey the Chameleon Snail. They both received one silver mole!
That afternoon the group went for a walk along the lake. Hootie Blowfish 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 Psnap.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Psnap the Little Pink Life-Form. They both received one silver mole!
Hootie Blowfish 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 Ada.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Ada the Astonishing Helper Ant. They both received one silver mole!
Ada gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé vert et bleu" FULL SIZE
In the evening they had been invited to a Swiss dancing event, in which they would take part. Hootie Blowfish 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 Draco.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Draco the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
The next day, they all took part in an orienteering activity. Hootie Blowfish 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 Moo.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Moo the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
Moo and you found 5 "Door For The Brick House, Open" size 4.
At elevenses time, the tour guide took them for Kaffee und Kuchen at a very grand-looking Schloss. Hootie Blowfish 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 Roxy.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Roxy the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
A hike had been planned as a little excursion. Hootie Blowfish 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 Hootie Blowfish realised that he wasn't the only one not feeling quite up to the hike!
While travelling in Europe, you met Saphira.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Saphira the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
"Oh, Joshua, have you seen this lion?" queried Hootie Blowfish. "It's so lifelike; I felt quite scared at first, but then I was brave enough to investigate."
While travelling in Europe, you met Rhodo.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Rhodo the Lovely Pink Kitty. They both received one silver mole!
Hootie Blowfish and the rest of the group enjoyed a party that night by the river in Lucerne! Hootie Blowfish made the most of his time there and took part in all the dancing!
While travelling in Europe, you met Henry.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Henry the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Henry and you found 5 "Ski Rack, Basic, Red." size 4.
Hootie Blowfish and the others continued partying along the banks of the river, enjoying the neon lighting which cast such beautiful reflections on the water!
While travelling in Europe, you met frosty.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with frosty the Arctic Feisty Fox. 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 lilycat.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with lilycat the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Hootie Blowfish 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 bunny.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with bunny the Brown Funky Monkey. 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, Hootie Blowfish decided it would be well worth coming back!
While travelling in Europe, you met Julian.
Hootie Blowfish shook paws with Julian the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
Joshua gave you a really great gift, "Single Pink And White Rose" !
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