SØVNIG was touched by the thoughtfulness of the hotel staff in the planning of this event. On arrival she was presented with an invitation to various Valentine's Day celebrations! SØVNIG decided to go to them all!
While travelling in Europe, you met Guaca.
SØVNIG shook paws with Guaca the Merry Mole. They both received one silver mole!
SØVNIG leapt out of bed very early the next morning, and she 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 Choose a name.
SØVNIG shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Bleu" FULL SIZE
An ornate parchment itinerary had been slipped under her door during the night detailing that day's events. SØVNIG felt that she was really being looked after by the hotel events staff! SØVNIG scanned the list.
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name.
SØVNIG shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name and you found 5 "Plowy McPlowface the Snowplow" size 4.
On her way back from breakfast, SØVNIG was struck by the sight of a painting in the hotel corridor and she 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 Paws.
SØVNIG shook paws with Paws the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Paws and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
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. SØVNIG entered the room a little shyly but as the head waitress was so welcoming and solicitous, she soon lost any nervousness and enjoyed meeting several new pets!
While travelling in Europe, you met Jewels.
SØVNIG shook paws with Jewels the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
The next event was an invigorating walk around the Salzburg countryside. The top spectacle was an amazing waterfall at Golling. SØVNIG felt really privileged to have seen it!
While travelling in Europe, you met Jinx.
SØVNIG shook paws with Jinx the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
SØVNIG offered to top up the bird feeders, and did so very carefully. Just as she finished, she 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 Sunshine.
SØVNIG shook paws with Sunshine the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
Sunshine gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Rose" FULL SIZE
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 SØVNIG persuaded her not to, explaining that they were best left in their natural habitat.
While travelling in Europe, you met Sweetpea.
SØVNIG shook paws with Sweetpea the Sweet Succulent. They both received one silver mole!
Sweetpea gave you 1 "Jeepers Creepers Eye Gem" size 8
The group of pets went into a café after their exertions. One of the pets had come out without enough money, so SØVNIG 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 Edith.
SØVNIG shook paws with Edith the Macaron. They both received one silver mole!
Edith and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
SØVNIG went out for a walk in Salzburg. When she spotted a beautiful item in the shop window of a local Trödler, she went inside and bravely bartered with the seller for a price more suited to her pocket!
While travelling in Europe, you met Hera.
SØVNIG shook paws with Hera the Yellow Lovable Labrador. 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!" SØVNIG and the rest of them cheered in agreement!
While travelling in Europe, you met Mandy.
SØVNIG shook paws with Mandy the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
Mandy gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé vert et bleu" FULL SIZE
SØVNIG met up with the rest of the group for a walk along Lake Wolfgang. The footing was quite stony and rough, and SØVNIG took care to help a few older pets who had a little difficulty in negotiating the way.
While travelling in Europe, you met Happy.
SØVNIG shook paws with Happy the Escaped Aye-Aye. They both received one silver mole!
Happy and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
SØVNIG was about to take the yummy-looking strawberry cream from the plate of chocolates offered to her when he remembered that that was the favourite of the pet sitting next to her. SØVNIG selected one of the duller biscuits so that the other pet could have the strawberry cream.
While travelling in Europe, you met Minx.
SØVNIG shook paws with Minx the Escaped Aye-Aye. They both received one silver mole!
When they all went through for their evening meal, SØVNIG saw that each plate had been decorated with a fresh white rosebud—all except one plate, which was bare apart from a serviette. Quickly, SØVNIG switched plates so that the pet who sat there wouldn't feel left out.
While travelling in Europe, you met Almita.
SØVNIG shook paws with Almita the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
Almita and you found 5 "Snow Plush, Teddy Bear" size 4.
SØVNIG had bought a little treat for their tour guide who had accompanied them on all the events, to show how much she had appreciated her looking after them all.
While travelling in Europe, you met Tigger.
SØVNIG shook paws with Tigger the Tiger. They both received one silver mole!
SØVNIG bought an apricot smoothie for one of her 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. SØVNIG stayed with the little bear to help him with his spelling!
While travelling in Europe, you met Crowley.
SØVNIG shook paws with Crowley the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
Crowley gave you 1 "Orange Floating Crystal Gem" size 8
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. SØVNIG volunteered to go too, even though she was rather tired.
While travelling in Europe, you met Misty Anne.
SØVNIG shook paws with Misty Anne the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Despite feeling rather cold, SØVNIG stayed with her 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 Azure Beauty.
SØVNIG shook paws with Azure Beauty the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Azure Beauty and you found 5 "Winter Door For The Brick House, Closed" size 4.
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 Bentley.
SØVNIG shook paws with Bentley the Brown Lovable Labrador. 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. SØVNIG was entranced by this almost forgotten secret language and draining her chocolate and banana smoothie, thought it was one of the best evenings she had ever spent!
While travelling in Europe, you met Ellipse.
SØVNIG shook paws with Ellipse the The Greatest Dane. They both received one silver mole!