It was very early in the morning when Lou 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 Snowball.
Lou shook paws with Snowball the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Lou 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 Selene.
Lou shook paws with Selene the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Selene and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
Austria! Excited to be here for the first time, Lou 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 Granny.
Lou shook paws with Granny the Grizzle. They both received one silver mole!
Lou 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 Ivory.
Lou shook paws with Ivory the Leopard gecko. They both received one silver mole!
Ivory and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
Lou 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 Gordybebe.
Lou shook paws with Gordybebe the Young Grey Horned Owl. They both received one silver mole!
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 Pebbles.
Lou shook paws with Pebbles the Lil Auk. They both received one silver mole!
The group then had a tour down the Getreidegasse, the bustling, charming heart of Salzburg's Old Town. Lou 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 Silver.
Lou shook paws with Silver the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
"Oh, Sue!" exclaimed Lou. "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 Wuzzy.
Lou shook paws with Wuzzy the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Wuzzy and you found 5 "Winter Window For Brick House" size 4.
Lou 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 Splodge.
Lou shook paws with Splodge the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Splodge gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Violet" FULL SIZE
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! Lou carefully ventured over, slipping a few times, hung the pet's camera safely round his neck, then with both pets clutching paws, Lou guided his companion back to terra firma!
While travelling in Europe, you met TRUNTE.
Lou shook paws with TRUNTE the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
TRUNTE and you found 5 "Winter Window For Brick House" size 4.
Visiting an old farmhouse where there had been a great deal of snow, Lou had to face his fears and press on when the terrain was really very difficult and scary!
While travelling in Europe, you met Bubble T.
Lou shook paws with Bubble T the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
The little group had a taste of skiing! Lou 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 Henrietta Humperdink.
Lou shook paws with Henrietta Humperdink the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Henrietta Humperdink and you found 75 Travel Tokens!
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 tails.
Lou shook paws with tails the Grey Playful Kitten. 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 Honey.
Lou shook paws with Honey the Bashful Badger. 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 Choose a name.
Lou shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé vert et bleu" FULL SIZE
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. Lou felt very happy at being present at this wonderful lake with its sense of tranquillity.
While travelling in Europe, you met Esmeralda.
Lou shook paws with Esmeralda the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
Esmeralda gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Bleu" 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 Seth Freakin'Monkey.
Lou shook paws with Seth Freakin'Monkey the Flying Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
Seth Freakin'Monkey and you found 75 Travel Tokens!
Lou 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 Eric.
Lou shook paws with Eric the Red Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
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 Mrs. Dylan.
Lou shook paws with Mrs. Dylan the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Mrs. Dylan gave you 1 "Dorothy the Explorer Dragon" size 7
A final stop allowed the pets to view part of Salzburg as it slept under the moonlight. Lou mused gently, "Oh Dorothy, I wish you were here to see this!"
While travelling in Europe, you met Marmite.
Lou shook paws with Marmite the Brown Owl. 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.
Lou 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 Freddie Feelgood.
Lou shook paws with Freddie Feelgood the Giraffe. They both received one silver mole!
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