It was very early in the morning when Flitter 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 Chelsey.
Flitter shook paws with Chelsey the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Flitter 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 Glitter flitter.
Flitter shook paws with Glitter flitter the Snowflake. They both received one silver mole!
Glitter flitter and you found 5 "Old Fashioned Wooden Toboggan" size 4.
Austria! Excited to be here for the first time, Flitter 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 Geoffrey Joseph.
Flitter shook paws with Geoffrey Joseph the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Geoffrey Joseph and you found 5 "Winter Door For The Brick House, Closed" size 4.
Flitter 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 Icelyn ♡.
Flitter shook paws with Icelyn ♡ the Yeti. They both received one silver mole!
Flitter 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 Nutsy Mouse.
Flitter shook paws with Nutsy Mouse the Caffiend Clean Mouse. They both received one silver mole!
Nutsy Mouse and you found 5 "Winter Door For The Brick House, Closed" 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 Chloe Rose.
Flitter shook paws with Chloe Rose the Baby Seal. They both received one silver mole!
Chloe Rose gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Rose" FULL SIZE
The group then had a tour down the Getreidegasse, the bustling, charming heart of Salzburg's Old Town. Flitter 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 ~atticus~.
Flitter shook paws with ~atticus~ the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
"Oh, Sue!" exclaimed Flitter. "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 Phillip piggies.
Flitter shook paws with Phillip piggies the Cupig. They both received one silver mole!
Flitter 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 Sushi.
Flitter shook paws with Sushi the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
Sushi and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" 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! Flitter carefully ventured over, slipping a few times, hung the pet's camera safely round her neck, then with both pets clutching paws, Flitter guided her companion back to terra firma!
While travelling in Europe, you met Dreamer.
Flitter shook paws with Dreamer the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Dreamer and you found 5 "Door For The Brick House, Open" size 4.
Visiting an old farmhouse where there had been a great deal of snow, Flitter had to face her fears and press on when the terrain was really very difficult and scary!
While travelling in Europe, you met Finley.
Flitter shook paws with Finley the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
Finley and you found 5 "Snow Covered Eastern White Pine" size 4.
The little group had a taste of skiing! Flitter 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 Jin.
Flitter shook paws with Jin the Sugar glider. 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 Lami.
Flitter shook paws with Lami the Mauve Koala. They both received one silver mole!
Lami gave you 1 "Azure Hope (Crystal Cluster)" size 8
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 DrakeStingray.
Flitter shook paws with DrakeStingray the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
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 Finley.
Flitter shook paws with Finley the Black Lovable Labrador. 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. Flitter felt very happy at being present at this wonderful lake with its sense of tranquillity.
While travelling in Europe, you met TRUNTE.
Flitter shook paws with TRUNTE the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
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 Happy.
Flitter shook paws with Happy the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Happy and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowdog" size 4.
Flitter 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 Wyatt.
Flitter shook paws with Wyatt the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Wyatt 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 Misha.
Flitter shook paws with Misha the Dwarf Hamster. They both received one silver mole!
Misha gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé vert et bleu" FULL SIZE
A final stop allowed the pets to view part of Salzburg as it slept under the moonlight. Flitter mused gently, "Oh Dorothy, I wish you were here to see this!"
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name.
Flitter shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. 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.
Flitter 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 Tigger.
Flitter shook paws with Tigger the Tiger. They both received one silver mole!
Flitter has completed the quest of
