It was very early in the morning when Cuddles 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 matty.
Cuddles shook paws with matty the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
matty and you found 5 "Snow And Branches, Snowcat" size 4.
Cuddles 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 Splash.
Cuddles shook paws with Splash the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
Austria! Excited to be here for the first time, Cuddles 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 Reynard.
Cuddles shook paws with Reynard the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Reynard gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé vert et bleu" FULL SIZE
Cuddles 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 Blaze.
Cuddles shook paws with Blaze the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Cuddles 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 Luna.
Cuddles shook paws with Luna the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
Luna and you found 5 "Snow Covered Eastern White Pine" 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 Baroness Buggy Bloomberg.
Cuddles shook paws with Baroness Buggy Bloomberg the Lucky Ladybug. They both received one silver mole!
Baroness Buggy Bloomberg and you found 5 "Snow Covered Jack Pine" size 4.
The group then had a tour down the Getreidegasse, the bustling, charming heart of Salzburg's Old Town. Cuddles 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 Almita.
Cuddles shook paws with Almita the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
"Oh, Sue!" exclaimed Cuddles. "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 HiccuPotamus.
Cuddles shook paws with HiccuPotamus the Beach Bum Happy Hippo. They both received one silver mole!
HiccuPotamus gave you 5 "Biscuit Glacé Bleu" FULL SIZE
Cuddles 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 Jewel.
Cuddles shook paws with Jewel the Sparkling Snow Foxee. 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! Cuddles carefully ventured over, slipping a few times, hung the pet's camera safely round her neck, then with both pets clutching paws, Cuddles guided her companion back to terra firma!
While travelling in Europe, you met Sweetie.
Cuddles shook paws with Sweetie the Chinchilla. They both received one silver mole!
Visiting an old farmhouse where there had been a great deal of snow, Cuddles had to face her fears and press on when the terrain was really very difficult and scary!
While travelling in Europe, you met Freddie Feelgood.
Cuddles shook paws with Freddie Feelgood the Giraffe. They both received one silver mole!
The little group had a taste of skiing! Cuddles 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 Choose a name.
Cuddles shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. 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 Joe.
Cuddles shook paws with Joe the Silver 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 LoyaLloyd.
Cuddles shook paws with LoyaLloyd the Black Great Dane. 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 W Axl Fox.
Cuddles shook paws with W Axl Fox the Red Feisty Fox. 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. Cuddles felt very happy at being present at this wonderful lake with its sense of tranquillity.
While travelling in Europe, you met Dominion.
Cuddles shook paws with Dominion the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
Dominion gave you 1 "Yellow Floating Crystal Gem" size 8
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 tails.
Cuddles shook paws with tails the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
tails and you found 5 "Door For The Brick House, Open" size 4.
Cuddles 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 Sunshine.
Cuddles shook paws with Sunshine the Silver Bunny. They both received one silver mole!
Sunshine gave you 1 "Dorothy the Explorer Dragon" size 10
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 Sniffles.
Cuddles shook paws with Sniffles the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
Sniffles gave you 1 "Violet Solitaire Crystal" size 8
A final stop allowed the pets to view part of Salzburg as it slept under the moonlight. Cuddles mused gently, "Oh Dorothy, I wish you were here to see this!"
While travelling in Europe, you met Unique.
Cuddles shook paws with Unique the Lilac Daydream 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.
Cuddles 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 Wawatay.
Cuddles shook paws with Wawatay the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!