It was very early in the morning when Archie arrived in Salzburg. Before checking into his hotel, he went to the lake and made friends with a family of ducks.
While travelling in Europe, you met seema.
Archie shook paws with seema the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
seema and you found 5 "Snow Covered Jack Pine" size 4.
Archie 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 Angel.
Archie shook paws with Angel the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Austria! Excited to be here for the first time, Archie 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 Sandy.
Archie shook paws with Sandy the Brown Sea Turtle. They both received one silver mole!
Archie 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 Maisy.
Archie shook paws with Maisy the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Maisy and you found 5 "Snow Covered Jack Pine" size 4.
Archie loved his 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 Kia.
Archie shook paws with Kia the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Kia 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 Snickerdoodle.
Archie shook paws with Snickerdoodle the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Snickerdoodle gave you 1 "Purple Crystal Cluster" size 8
The group then had a tour down the Getreidegasse, the bustling, charming heart of Salzburg's Old Town. Archie 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 Firefly.
Archie shook paws with Firefly the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
"Oh, Sue!" exclaimed Archie. "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 Princess.
Archie shook paws with Princess the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Princess gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Rose" FULL SIZE
Archie and his 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 Punky.
Archie shook paws with Punky the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
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! Archie carefully ventured over, slipping a few times, hung the pet's camera safely round his neck, then with both pets clutching paws, Archie guided his companion back to terra firma!
While travelling in Europe, you met Bananas.
Archie shook paws with Bananas the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
Bananas and you found 5 "Snow Plush, Teddy Bear" size 4.
Visiting an old farmhouse where there had been a great deal of snow, Archie had to face his fears and press on when the terrain was really very difficult and scary!
While travelling in Europe, you met Lami.
Archie shook paws with Lami the Mauve Koala. They both received one silver mole!
The little group had a taste of skiing! Archie was extremely nervous, partly from a fear of looking a fool in front of the others, and partly because he thought he might lose control of his skis and go sliding helplessly down the slope! But he overcame his feelings of being scared and managed very well!
While travelling in Europe, you met Pixie.
Archie shook paws with Pixie the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Pixie and you found 5 "Winter Window For Brick House" size 4.
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 samx295.
Archie shook paws with samx295 the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
samx295 gave you 1 "Blue Solitaire Crystal" 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 Tasi.
Archie shook paws with Tasi the Vanilla Milky Moo Cow. 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 Flurry.
Archie shook paws with Flurry 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. Archie felt very happy at being present at this wonderful lake with its sense of tranquillity.
While travelling in Europe, you met TRUNTE.
Archie 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 Hoppy Easter.
Archie shook paws with Hoppy Easter the Stormy Sky Bunny. They both received one silver mole!
Hoppy Easter gave you 1 "Dorothy the Explorer Dragon" size 10
Archie 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 Sheba.
Archie shook paws with Sheba the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Sheba and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
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 Julius.
Archie shook paws with Julius the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
A final stop allowed the pets to view part of Salzburg as it slept under the moonlight. Archie mused gently, "Oh Dorothy, I wish you were here to see this!"
While travelling in Europe, you met Waddles.
Archie shook paws with Waddles the Black Happy Penguin. 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.
Archie 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 DAISY.
Archie shook paws with DAISY the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
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