It was very early in the morning when ZoZo 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 Toadally.
ZoZo shook paws with Toadally the Hippity Hoppity Happy Frog. They both received one silver mole!
Toadally and you found 5 "Snow Covered Jack Pine" size 4.
ZoZo 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 Leora.
ZoZo shook paws with Leora the Lavender-Hued Gnome. They both received one silver mole!
Austria! Excited to be here for the first time, ZoZo 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 Morri.
ZoZo shook paws with Morri the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
ZoZo 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 Choose a name.
ZoZo shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 1 "Green Pawesome Stone" size 8
ZoZo 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 Salem.
ZoZo shook paws with Salem the Brown 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 Muschi.
ZoZo shook paws with Muschi the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Muschi 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. ZoZo 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 Tobias Templeton.
ZoZo shook paws with Tobias Templeton the Fairy Lights Mushroom. They both received one silver mole!
Tobias Templeton and you found 5 "Door For The Brick House, Open" size 4.
"Oh, Sue!" exclaimed ZoZo. "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 Tasi.
ZoZo shook paws with Tasi the Vanilla Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Tasi and you found 5 "Snow Covered Jack Pine" size 4.
ZoZo 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 Choose a namebecky.
ZoZo shook paws with Choose a namebecky the Black Great Dane. 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! ZoZo carefully ventured over, slipping a few times, hung the pet's camera safely round her neck, then with both pets clutching paws, ZoZo guided her companion back to terra firma!
While travelling in Europe, you met Bubblegum.
ZoZo shook paws with Bubblegum the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
Bubblegum gave you 1 "Jeepers Creepers Eye Gem" size 8
Visiting an old farmhouse where there had been a great deal of snow, ZoZo had to face her fears and press on when the terrain was really very difficult and scary!
While travelling in Europe, you met Ziggy.
ZoZo shook paws with Ziggy the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Ziggy and you found 5 "Plowy McPlowface the Snowplow" size 4.
The little group had a taste of skiing! ZoZo 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 Dai.
ZoZo shook paws with Dai the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Dai 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 Persephone.
ZoZo shook paws with Persephone the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. 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 Mekmek.
ZoZo shook paws with Mekmek the Red Squirrel. 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 gemma.
ZoZo shook paws with gemma the Black Great Dane. 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. ZoZo felt very happy at being present at this wonderful lake with its sense of tranquillity.
While travelling in Europe, you met Koo.
ZoZo shook paws with Koo the Mauve Koala. 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 BERT.
ZoZo shook paws with BERT the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
ZoZo 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 Shyla.
ZoZo shook paws with Shyla the Little Lovable Lambee. They both received one silver mole!
Shyla gave you 1 "Dorothy the Explorer Dragon" size 7
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 Shellie.
ZoZo shook paws with Shellie the Blue-Green Sea Turtle. They both received one silver mole!
A final stop allowed the pets to view part of Salzburg as it slept under the moonlight. ZoZo mused gently, "Oh Dorothy, I wish you were here to see this!"
While travelling in Europe, you met Elsa A. Diego.
ZoZo shook paws with Elsa A. Diego the Sabre-Toothed Penguin. 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.
ZoZo 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 Bettie.
ZoZo shook paws with Bettie the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
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