It was very early in the morning when Shard arrived in Salzburg. Before checking into its hotel, it went to the lake and made friends with a family of ducks.
While travelling in Europe, you met Miss mush.
Shard shook paws with Miss mush the Fairy Lights Mushroom. They both received one silver mole!
Miss mush and you found 5 "Winter Window For Brick House" size 4.
Shard 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 Keemo.
Shard shook paws with Keemo the Gibby. They both received one silver mole!
Keemo gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Vert & Gris" FULL SIZE
Austria! Excited to be here for the first time, Shard 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 FiFi.
Shard shook paws with FiFi the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Shard 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 Frosty.
Shard shook paws with Frosty the Snowman. They both received one silver mole!
Frosty and you found 5 "Ski Rack, Basic, Red." size 4.
Shard loved its 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 Bolly.
Shard shook paws with Bolly the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. 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 Midnight Blue.
Shard shook paws with Midnight Blue the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Midnight Blue gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Vert & Gris" FULL SIZE
The group then had a tour down the Getreidegasse, the bustling, charming heart of Salzburg's Old Town. Shard 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 Choose a name.
Shard shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name and you found 5 "Snow Covered Eastern White Pine" size 4.
"Oh, Sue!" exclaimed Shard. "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 Choose a name.
Shard shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name and you found 5 "Old Fashioned Wooden Toboggan" size 4.
Shard and its 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 Zuri.
Shard shook paws with Zuri the Lilac Daydream Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Zuri gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé vert et bleu" 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! Shard carefully ventured over, slipping a few times, hung the pet's camera safely round its neck, then with both pets clutching paws, Shard guided its companion back to terra firma!
While travelling in Europe, you met Shadow.
Shard shook paws with Shadow the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Visiting an old farmhouse where there had been a great deal of snow, Shard had to face its fears and press on when the terrain was really very difficult and scary!
While travelling in Europe, you met Bubbles.
Shard shook paws with Bubbles the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
Bubbles gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé vert et bleu" FULL SIZE
The little group had a taste of skiing! Shard was extremely nervous, partly from a fear of looking a fool in front of the others, and partly because it thought it might lose control of its skis and go sliding helplessly down the slope! But it overcame its feelings of being scared and managed very well!
While travelling in Europe, you met Bindy.
Shard shook paws with Bindy the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
Bindy and you found 5 "Old Fashioned Wooden Toboggan" 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 Andrew.
Shard shook paws with Andrew the Green Happy Dragon. 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 HiccuPotamus.
Shard shook paws with HiccuPotamus the Beach Bum Happy Hippo. 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 Ugie.
Shard shook paws with Ugie the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Ugie and you found 5 "Snow Plush, Teddy Bear" size 4.
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. Shard felt very happy at being present at this wonderful lake with its sense of tranquillity.
While travelling in Europe, you met Flare.
Shard shook paws with Flare the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. 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 Thurmy.
Shard shook paws with Thurmy the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Shard 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 Choco.
Shard shook paws with Choco the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. 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 Choose a name ♡ Molly.
Shard shook paws with Choose a name ♡ Molly the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name ♡ Molly 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. Shard mused gently, "Oh Dorothy, I wish you were here to see this!"
While travelling in Europe, you met Mousey.
Shard shook paws with Mousey the House Mouse. 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.
Shard 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 Darkling.
Shard shook paws with Darkling the Baby bat. They both received one silver mole!
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