It was very early in the morning when Sherpa arrived in Salzburg. Before checking into her hotel, she went to the lake and made friends with a family of ducks.
While travelling in Europe, you met lady lovely.
Sherpa shook paws with lady lovely the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Sherpa arrived at the beautiful old hotel, die Altstadt, which was in a central location of the Old Town, very close to restaurants and all sorts of quaint shops.
While travelling in Europe, you met Lady.
Sherpa shook paws with Lady the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
Lady and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
Austria! Excited to be here for the first time, Sherpa was fascinated to learn that Austria has the national flag with the longest history, having been in continuous use since 1230!
While travelling in Europe, you met Winter.
Sherpa shook paws with Winter the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
Sherpa and the group visited the Café founded by confectioner Paul Fürst in 1890. Fürst created the now world-famous Salzburg Mozartkugel (pistachio, marzipan and nougat coated with chocolate), winning a gold medal for his product at the 1905 Paris exhibition.
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name.
Sherpa shook paws with Choose a name the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
Sherpa loved her slice of Sachertorte with whipped cream! The group learnt that it had been concocted by a 16-year-old apprentice chef, Franz Sacher, in 1832.
While travelling in Europe, you met Miss mush.
Sherpa shook paws with Miss mush the Fairy Lights Mushroom. They both received one silver mole!
Miss mush and you found 5 "Old Fashioned Wooden Toboggan" size 4.
On their first expedition after their Kaffee und Kuchen, the pets learnt about the history of beer brewing in Salzburg, a tradition that goes back 600 years.
While travelling in Europe, you met Baroness Buggy Bloomberg.
Sherpa shook paws with Baroness Buggy Bloomberg the Lucky Ladybug. They both received one silver mole!
Baroness Buggy Bloomberg gave you 1 "Azure Hope (Crystal Cluster)" size 8
The group then had a tour down the Getreidegasse, the bustling, charming heart of Salzburg's Old Town. Sherpa and the others met visiting pets from around the world. They all enjoyed the traditional inns and unique businesses steeped in history!
While travelling in Europe, you met Donald.
Sherpa shook paws with Donald the Duckling. They both received one silver mole!
"Oh, Sue!" exclaimed Sherpa. "We've just met two fabulous unicorns in Salzburg! Time to party!" The group were at the Mirabell Palace, where unicorns guard the gate. The pets had great fun recreating a well-known scene from The Sound of Music although they had trouble hitting those high notes!
While travelling in Europe, you met PHOENIX.
Sherpa shook paws with PHOENIX the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
PHOENIX and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
Sherpa and her fellow guests on the Singletons' Romantic Salzburg tour enjoyed a light luncheon of Italian pasta with rocket and parmesan at a local Konditorei before the afternoon's events commenced.
While travelling in Europe, you met Dunkle.
Sherpa shook paws with Dunkle the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
Dunkle and you found 5 "Winter Window For Brick House" size 4.
One pet in the group ventured a little too far out on the wet stones to capture the perfect shot of the waterfall, and wailed for help! Sherpa carefully ventured over, slipping a few times, hung the pet's camera safely round her neck, then with both pets clutching paws, Sherpa guided her companion back to terra firma!
While travelling in Europe, you met samx295.
Sherpa shook paws with samx295 the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
samx295 and you found 5 "Ski Rack, Basic, Red." size 4.
Visiting an old farmhouse where there had been a great deal of snow, Sherpa had to face her fears and press on when the terrain was really very difficult and scary!
While travelling in Europe, you met CatchThis18.
Sherpa shook paws with CatchThis18 the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
The little group had a taste of skiing! Sherpa was extremely nervous, partly from a fear of looking a fool in front of the others, and partly because she thought she might lose control of her skis and go sliding helplessly down the slope! But she overcame her feelings of being scared and managed very well!
While travelling in Europe, you met Sugar.
Sherpa shook paws with Sugar the Brown Badger. They both received one silver mole!
On a trip to the zoo they enjoyed banana milkshakes sitting round the penguin enclosure. One of the penguins in the group made friends with one of the zoo inhabitants!
While travelling in Europe, you met Moriarty.
Sherpa shook paws with Moriarty the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
The pets were taken on an evening coach tour. As the light started to dim, they stopped at the romantic Millstättersee to stretch their paws, flippers and wings, and to take photographs of the memorable scene.
While travelling in Europe, you met Shelby.
Sherpa shook paws with Shelby the Forest Snail. They both received one silver mole!
Shelby gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Vert & Gris" FULL SIZE
Their guide explained that in Bad Hofgastein, well-being is the top priority, with forest bathing, yoga or thermal baths, and in summer & autumn, the area was a real hiking hotspot. The peaks around Bad Hofgastein rise to over 2,400 m (7875 feet). The Gastein cable cars take you up and right into the heart of the enchanting mountain world of the Hohe Tauern.
While travelling in Europe, you met Jingle.
Sherpa shook paws with Jingle the Snowman. They both received one silver mole!
The guide said that on a summer's day the lake was a beautiful turquoise colour, and good for sailing and swimming. There were stunning views all around, even on this misty February evening. Sherpa felt very happy at being present at this wonderful lake with its sense of tranquillity.
While travelling in Europe, you met NightGhost.
Sherpa shook paws with NightGhost the Screech Owl. They both received one silver mole!
NightGhost gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Violet" FULL SIZE
This Baroque RC cathedral, in the Old Town, was rebuilt in the 17th C on the site of an existing building . The dome has a height of 108 feet. The bells were cast in 1628. Mozart was baptised here in 1756.
While travelling in Europe, you met Midnight Majesty.
Sherpa shook paws with Midnight Majesty the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Midnight Majesty gave you 1 "Savannah Sunset Gem" size 8
Sherpa was interested to learn about the Mönchsberg, a mountain close to the city of Salzburg, named after the monks of St Peter's Abbey, and from which magnificent panoramas of the city can be seen.
While travelling in Europe, you met Rex.
Sherpa shook paws with Rex the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
Rex gave you 1 "Dorothy the Explorer Dragon" size 7
Leopoldskron Palace was one of the most important filming locations for The Sound of Music as the majestic palace and perfect lake view backdrop served as the primary filming location for all of the lake terrace scenes of the Von Trapp family home.
While travelling in Europe, you met Rosie.
Sherpa shook paws with Rosie the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
A final stop allowed the pets to view part of Salzburg as it slept under the moonlight. Sherpa mused gently, "Oh Dorothy, I wish you were here to see this!"
While travelling in Europe, you met Sir John Dee.
Sherpa shook paws with Sir John Dee the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Dorothy gave you a really great gift, "A Pair Of Pink Roses" !
As the day drew to a close, the pets, many of them singing, more or less in tune, their favourite songs from The Sound of Music were driven back to the hotel for one final night before moving on.
Sherpa has enjoyed visting Salzburg, but it is time to go home. Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also enjoy this event!
While travelling in Europe, you met Boci.
Sherpa shook paws with Boci the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
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