It was very early in the morning when Sassy 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 Wuzzy.
Sassy shook paws with Wuzzy the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Sassy 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 Svante Sture.
Sassy shook paws with Svante Sture the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Svante Sture gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé vert et bleu" FULL SIZE
Austria! Excited to be here for the first time, Sassy 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 Mekmek.
Sassy shook paws with Mekmek the Red Squirrel. They both received one silver mole!
Sassy 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 mucki.
Sassy shook paws with mucki the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Sassy 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 Patch.
Sassy shook paws with Patch the Black Lovable Labrador. 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 Ugie.
Sassy shook paws with Ugie the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
The group then had a tour down the Getreidegasse, the bustling, charming heart of Salzburg's Old Town. Sassy 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 Catalina.
Sassy shook paws with Catalina the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Catalina and you found 5 "Old Fashioned Wooden Toboggan" size 4.
"Oh, Sue!" exclaimed Sassy. "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 Gus.
Sassy shook paws with Gus the Yellow Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
Gus and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
Sassy 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 Hershel.
Sassy shook paws with Hershel the Brown Rustic Rabbit. 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! Sassy carefully ventured over, slipping a few times, hung the pet's camera safely round her neck, then with both pets clutching paws, Sassy guided her companion back to terra firma!
While travelling in Europe, you met b-rok.
Sassy shook paws with b-rok the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
b-rok and you found 5 "Snow Covered Jack Pine" size 4.
Visiting an old farmhouse where there had been a great deal of snow, Sassy had to face her fears and press on when the terrain was really very difficult and scary!
While travelling in Europe, you met Snuggles.
Sassy shook paws with Snuggles the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
The little group had a taste of skiing! Sassy 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 dora.
Sassy shook paws with dora the Grey Playful Kitten. 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 gemma.
Sassy shook paws with gemma the Black Great Dane. 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 Ada.
Sassy shook paws with Ada the Astonishing Helper Ant. 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 Boris Johnson.
Sassy shook paws with Boris Johnson the Blue Eyed Scarecrow Boy. They both received one silver mole!
Boris Johnson and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" 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. Sassy felt very happy at being present at this wonderful lake with its sense of tranquillity.
While travelling in Europe, you met Cherrie.
Sassy shook paws with Cherrie the Yellow Lovable Labrador. 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 Sebastian.
Sassy shook paws with Sebastian the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
Sebastian gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Bleu" FULL SIZE
Sassy 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 Woolly.
Sassy shook paws with Woolly the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
Woolly gave you 1 "Azure Hope (Crystal Cluster)" size 8
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 Abby.
Sassy shook paws with Abby the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Abby 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. Sassy mused gently, "Oh Dorothy, I wish you were here to see this!"
While travelling in Europe, you met Freyja.
Sassy shook paws with Freyja the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. 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.
Sassy 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 Cuddles.
Sassy shook paws with Cuddles the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
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