Merry 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.
While travelling in Europe, you met Cringle.
Merry shook paws with Cringle the Christmas Mouse. They both received one silver mole!
Cringle gave you 1 "Yellow Floating Crystal Gem" size 8
Merry 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 Lulu.
Merry shook paws with Lulu the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
The view from her room was absolutely beautiful. The next morning Merry felt her spirits rising as she happily regarded the seagulls flying low over the lake outside.
While travelling in Europe, you met ****.
Merry shook paws with **** the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
**** and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowdog" size 4.
While Merry 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! Merry felt she had made her first friend in Switzerland!
While travelling in Europe, you met Lady.
Merry shook paws with Lady the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
It was their first expedition in Lucerne and to Merry'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!
While travelling in Europe, you met Hyacinthie.
Merry shook paws with Hyacinthie the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Hyacinthie gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Vert & Gris" FULL SIZE
Merry 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.
While travelling in Europe, you met Flora.
Merry shook paws with Flora the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Flora and you found 5 "Snow Plush, Teddy Bear" size 4.
They stopped for an al fresco picnic. It was cold but the air was very fresh and it felt healthy. Merry 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.
While travelling in Europe, you met Bazooka.
Merry shook paws with Bazooka the Baby otter. They both received one silver mole!
The group, under careful supervision, tackled a spot of mountain climbing. Merry nearly backed out of the activity, but talked herself round, reassuring herself that it was perfectly safe at this beginner level!
While travelling in Europe, you met ~atticus~.
Merry shook paws with ~atticus~ the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
Merry 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?" Merry 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."
While travelling in Europe, you met Sneakers.
Merry shook paws with Sneakers the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Sneakers gave you 1 "Lisa's Tasteful Abode" size 7
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. Merry 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!
While travelling in Europe, you met Chica.
Merry shook paws with Chica the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
That afternoon the group went for a walk along the lake. Merry 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!
While travelling in Europe, you met Laveme.
Merry shook paws with Laveme the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Laveme gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Vert & Gris" FULL SIZE
Merry 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 Flicka.
Merry shook paws with Flicka the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
Flicka gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Violet" FULL SIZE
In the evening they had been invited to a Swiss dancing event, in which they would take part. Merry 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!
While travelling in Europe, you met tails.
Merry shook paws with tails the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
The next day, they all took part in an orienteering activity. Merry 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!
While travelling in Europe, you met Silky.
Merry shook paws with Silky the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
At elevenses time, the tour guide took them for Kaffee und Kuchen at a very grand-looking Schloss. Merry 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!
While travelling in Europe, you met Mae.
Merry shook paws with Mae the Angel Wing Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
A hike had been planned as a little excursion. Merry 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 Merry realised that she wasn't the only one not feeling quite up to the hike!
While travelling in Europe, you met Sugar.
Merry shook paws with Sugar the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Sugar and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
Merry and the rest of the group enjoyed a party that night by the river in Lucerne! Merry made the most of her time there and took part in all the dancing!
While travelling in Europe, you met Esmeralda.
Merry shook paws with Esmeralda the Green Rapid Dragonfly. 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 Belle.
Merry shook paws with Belle the Snow Cheerling. They both received one silver mole!
Belle and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
Merry 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!
While travelling in Europe, you met Misty.
Merry shook paws with Misty the Ragdoll Kitten. 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, Merry decided it would be well worth coming back!
While travelling in Europe, you met Foxy Sir.
Merry shook paws with Foxy Sir the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Joshua gave you a really great gift, "Single Pink And White Rose" !
