Nellie 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 Froggu.
Nellie shook paws with Froggu the Hippity Hoppity Happy Frog. They both received one silver mole!
Nellie 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 Addie.
Nellie shook paws with Addie the Midnight Mauve Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
The view from her room was absolutely beautiful. The next morning Nellie felt her spirits rising as she happily regarded the seagulls flying low over the lake outside.
While travelling in Europe, you met jingle.
Nellie shook paws with jingle the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
jingle gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Vert & Gris" FULL SIZE
While Nellie 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! Nellie felt she had made her first friend in Switzerland!
While travelling in Europe, you met Zoe.
Nellie shook paws with Zoe the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Zoe and you found 5 "Ski Rack, Basic, Red." size 4.
It was their first expedition in Lucerne and to Nellie'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 chendler.
Nellie shook paws with chendler the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
chendler and you found 5 "Snow Covered Eastern White Pine" size 4.
Nellie 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 Laura Elizabeth.
Nellie shook paws with Laura Elizabeth the White elephant. They both received one silver mole!
Laura Elizabeth gave you 1 "Green Pawesome Stone" size 8
They stopped for an al fresco picnic. It was cold but the air was very fresh and it felt healthy. Nellie 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 Sir Fluffle Bottom.
Nellie shook paws with Sir Fluffle Bottom the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Sir Fluffle Bottom gave you 1 "Collector's Treasure (Crystal Cluster)" size 8
The group, under careful supervision, tackled a spot of mountain climbing. Nellie 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 Noelle.
Nellie shook paws with Noelle the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Noelle and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
Nellie 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?" Nellie 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 Frosty.
Nellie shook paws with Frosty the Playful Penguin. 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. Nellie 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 MooBerry.
Nellie shook paws with MooBerry the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
MooBerry gave you 1 "Joshua's Pride and Joy" size 7
That afternoon the group went for a walk along the lake. Nellie 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 Miss Tan.
Nellie shook paws with Miss Tan the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
Nellie 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 Lille My.
Nellie shook paws with Lille My the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
In the evening they had been invited to a Swiss dancing event, in which they would take part. Nellie 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 Sir Barkey Barksalot.
Nellie shook paws with Sir Barkey Barksalot the Westie. They both received one silver mole!
Sir Barkey Barksalot gave you 1 "Pink Pawesome Stone" size 8
The next day, they all took part in an orienteering activity. Nellie 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 Kalila.
Nellie shook paws with Kalila the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
At elevenses time, the tour guide took them for Kaffee und Kuchen at a very grand-looking Schloss. Nellie 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 kitty.
Nellie shook paws with kitty the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
A hike had been planned as a little excursion. Nellie 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 Nellie realised that she wasn't the only one not feeling quite up to the hike!
While travelling in Europe, you met Bingo.
Nellie shook paws with Bingo the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Bingo and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
Nellie and the rest of the group enjoyed a party that night by the river in Lucerne! Nellie made the most of her time there and took part in all the dancing!
While travelling in Europe, you met Mekmek.
Nellie shook paws with Mekmek the Red Squirrel. They both received one silver mole!
Mekmek and you found 5 "Ski Rack, Basic, Red." size 4.
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 Blástjarna.
Nellie shook paws with Blástjarna the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Nellie 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 Coco.
Nellie shook paws with Coco the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Coco and you found 5 "Snow Covered Eastern White Pine" size 4.
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, Nellie decided it would be well worth coming back!
While travelling in Europe, you met Getaway.
Nellie shook paws with Getaway the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Joshua gave you a really great gift, "Single Pink And White Rose" !