Dorian 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 Choose a name.
Dorian shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Dorian 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 Brigit.
Dorian shook paws with Brigit the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
Brigit gave you 1 "Yellow Floating Crystal Gem" size 8
The view from his room was absolutely beautiful. The next morning Dorian felt his spirits rising as he happily regarded the seagulls flying low over the lake outside.
While travelling in Europe, you met paws.
Dorian shook paws with paws the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
While Dorian 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! Dorian felt he had made his first friend in Switzerland!
While travelling in Europe, you met Frankie.
Dorian shook paws with Frankie the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Frankie and you found 5 "Snow Covered Eastern White Pine" size 4.
It was their first expedition in Lucerne and to Dorian'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 wiggles.
Dorian shook paws with wiggles the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
Dorian 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 Sugar.
Dorian shook paws with Sugar the Snowflake. 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. Dorian 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 Fancy.
Dorian shook paws with Fancy the Posh Peacock. They both received one silver mole!
The group, under careful supervision, tackled a spot of mountain climbing. Dorian 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 Nutsy Mouse.
Dorian shook paws with Nutsy Mouse the Caffiend Clean Mouse. They both received one silver mole!
Dorian 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?" Dorian 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 Choose a name.
Dorian shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 1 "Token Of Affection Gem" size 8
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. Dorian 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 BLUEY.
Dorian shook paws with BLUEY the Blue Polar Bear. They both received one silver mole!
That afternoon the group went for a walk along the lake. Dorian 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 Wuzzy.
Dorian shook paws with Wuzzy the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Wuzzy and you found 5 "Plowy McPlowface the Snowplow" size 4.
Dorian 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 Camo.
Dorian shook paws with Camo the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
In the evening they had been invited to a Swiss dancing event, in which they would take part. Dorian 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 Snipsnap.
Dorian shook paws with Snipsnap the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
The next day, they all took part in an orienteering activity. Dorian 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 Zubi.
Dorian shook paws with Zubi the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Zubi gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Vert & Gris" FULL SIZE
At elevenses time, the tour guide took them for Kaffee und Kuchen at a very grand-looking Schloss. Dorian 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 DILLIGAS.
Dorian shook paws with DILLIGAS the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
DILLIGAS and you found 5 "Door For The Brick House, Open" size 4.
A hike had been planned as a little excursion. Dorian 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 Dorian realised that he wasn't the only one not feeling quite up to the hike!
While travelling in Europe, you met Allegra.
Dorian shook paws with Allegra the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Allegra and you found 5 "French Bear, Looking To Chat" size 4.
Dorian and the rest of the group enjoyed a party that night by the river in Lucerne! Dorian made the most of his time there and took part in all the dancing!
While travelling in Europe, you met Signet.
Dorian shook paws with Signet 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 Tuffe.
Dorian shook paws with Tuffe the Dwarf Hamster. They both received one silver mole!
Dorian 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 Hoppy Easter.
Dorian shook paws with Hoppy Easter the Stormy Sky Bunny. 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, Dorian decided it would be well worth coming back!
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name.
Dorian shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Joshua gave you a really great gift, "Single Pink And White Rose" !