It was very early in the morning when Tuppence 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 Sadie.
Tuppence shook paws with Sadie the Pearl White Peacock. They both received one silver mole!
Tuppence 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 mucki.
Tuppence shook paws with mucki the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Austria! Excited to be here for the first time, Tuppence 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 iddels.
Tuppence shook paws with iddels the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Tuppence 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 Chipilona.
Tuppence shook paws with Chipilona the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Tuppence 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 milo.
Tuppence shook paws with milo the Grey Playful Kitten. 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 Josie.
Tuppence shook paws with Josie the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Josie gave you 1 "Mint Release (Crystal Cluster)" size 8
The group then had a tour down the Getreidegasse, the bustling, charming heart of Salzburg's Old Town. Tuppence 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 DAISY.
Tuppence shook paws with DAISY the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
"Oh, Sue!" exclaimed Tuppence. "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 Trix.
Tuppence shook paws with Trix the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Tuppence 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 Butterscotch.
Tuppence shook paws with Butterscotch the Yellow Lovable Labrador. 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! Tuppence carefully ventured over, slipping a few times, hung the pet's camera safely round his neck, then with both pets clutching paws, Tuppence guided his companion back to terra firma!
While travelling in Europe, you met Sam.
Tuppence shook paws with Sam the Yellow Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
Visiting an old farmhouse where there had been a great deal of snow, Tuppence had to face his fears and press on when the terrain was really very difficult and scary!
While travelling in Europe, you met Amber.
Tuppence shook paws with Amber the Midnight Mauve Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
The little group had a taste of skiing! Tuppence 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 Mandy.
Tuppence shook paws with Mandy the Brown Funky Monkey. 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 Artie.
Tuppence shook paws with Artie the Arctic 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 Suzy Q.
Tuppence shook paws with Suzy Q the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
Suzy Q gave you 1 "Azure Hope (Crystal Cluster)" size 8
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 Lucky.
Tuppence shook paws with Lucky the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Lucky and you found 5 "Snow Covered Eastern White Pine" 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. Tuppence felt very happy at being present at this wonderful lake with its sense of tranquillity.
While travelling in Europe, you met Flippers.
Tuppence shook paws with Flippers the Dauntless Dolphin. 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 Misty.
Tuppence shook paws with Misty the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Tuppence 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 slider.
Tuppence shook paws with slider the Playful Penguin. 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 Wrex.
Tuppence shook paws with Wrex the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Wrex and you found 5 "Door For The Brick House, Open" size 4.
A final stop allowed the pets to view part of Salzburg as it slept under the moonlight. Tuppence mused gently, "Oh Dorothy, I wish you were here to see this!"
While travelling in Europe, you met Choose a name.
Tuppence 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.
Tuppence 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 Safeara.
Tuppence shook paws with Safeara the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
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