TJIP 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 T.C..
TJIP shook paws with T.C. the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
T.C. and you found 5 "Door For The Brick House, Open" size 4.
TJIP 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 Turbo.
TJIP shook paws with Turbo the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
The view from his room was absolutely beautiful. The next morning TJIP felt his spirits rising as he happily regarded the seagulls flying low over the lake outside.
While travelling in Europe, you met Tess.
TJIP shook paws with Tess the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Tess gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé vert et bleu" FULL SIZE
While TJIP 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! TJIP felt he had made his first friend in Switzerland!
While travelling in Europe, you met Oscar.
TJIP shook paws with Oscar the Manatee (Brown). They both received one silver mole!
It was their first expedition in Lucerne and to TJIP'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 Blueberry.
TJIP shook paws with Blueberry the Night Scares Caterpillar
. They both received one silver mole!
TJIP 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 Oliver.
TJIP shook paws with Oliver the Brown Owl. 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. TJIP 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 Rex.
TJIP shook paws with Rex the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
The group, under careful supervision, tackled a spot of mountain climbing. TJIP 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 milo.
TJIP shook paws with milo the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
TJIP 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?" TJIP 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 Flora.
TJIP shook paws with Flora the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. 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. TJIP 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 Elsa A. Diego.
TJIP shook paws with Elsa A. Diego the Sabre-Toothed Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
Elsa A. Diego and you found 5 "Door For The Brick House, Open" size 4.
That afternoon the group went for a walk along the lake. TJIP 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 Alexander.
TJIP shook paws with Alexander the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Alexander gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Violet" FULL SIZE
TJIP 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 Choose a name.
TJIP shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
In the evening they had been invited to a Swiss dancing event, in which they would take part. TJIP 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 Sugar.
TJIP shook paws with Sugar the Brown Badger. They both received one silver mole!
The next day, they all took part in an orienteering activity. TJIP 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 Frankie.
TJIP shook paws with Frankie 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. TJIP 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 Berry.
TJIP shook paws with Berry the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
A hike had been planned as a little excursion. TJIP 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 TJIP realised that he wasn't the only one not feeling quite up to the hike!
While travelling in Europe, you met Lacy.
TJIP shook paws with Lacy the Angel Wing Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
TJIP and the rest of the group enjoyed a party that night by the river in Lucerne! TJIP made the most of his time there and took part in all the dancing!
While travelling in Europe, you met Sweetums.
TJIP shook paws with Sweetums the Vanilla Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Sweetums gave you 1 "Green Solitaire Crystal" size 8
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 Tressla.
TJIP shook paws with Tressla the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
TJIP 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 Twinkel.
TJIP shook paws with Twinkel the Sparkling Snow Foxee. They both received one silver mole!
Twinkel and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" 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, TJIP decided it would be well worth coming back!
While travelling in Europe, you met Bettie.
TJIP shook paws with Bettie the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
Joshua gave you a really great gift, "Single Pink And White Rose" !
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