Oct. 23-25, Into the Dolomites: Bressanone, Balzano, Val Gardena

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Beautiful, right? But where those clouds are should be Dolomites!

Thursday, October 23

Starting out from Trento in a light rain, as we climbed, the clouds lifted some. Exiting the highway, we ascended a very narrow winding road to Santa Magdalena in the Val de Funes, a beautiful valley at the gateway to the Dolomites.

























Our local guide, Alex, provided some light snacks at the top of our hike. 

Lunch at Hotel Fines in Santa Magdalena, South Tyrol, Italy. Only mere miles from the Austrian border at Brenner Pass.

Antipasto


Pumpkin Soup

Bratwurst and Potato Salad

Chocolate Cake

On to Bressanone (bress-uh-NO-neh)

City Orientation Walk in the Rain
























Meanwhile, taking the train to explore Bolzano tomorrow, then back to Bressanone for dinner.

Hoping to get our first good look at some Dolomites.

BUONO NOTTE!

Friday, October 25

Taking the train to Bolzano, the capital and largest city of South Tyroll.














“Hot Dog” Lunch








The Dolomites… Tomorrow’s Goal

Dinner in Bressanone



Pumpkin Soup, even better than yesterday

Local Specialty, Gray Dumplings, Ricotta Ravioli


Walking back to my hotel


Tomorrow…


You already know about tomorrow at Val Gardena, I can’t wait !

GUTEN NACHT!!

(In this part of Italy, more people speak 

German than Italian)


Saturday, October 25

A Perfect Day to be in the Dolomites!!

(I’ve been struck with an awful cold I got from another traveler, 

but I wasn’t gonna miss this day.)

According to Wikipedia: The Dolomites (Italian: Dolomiti ) also known as the Dolomite Mountains, Dolomite Alps or Dolomitic Alps, are a mountain range in northeastern Italy. They form part of the Southern Limestone Alps and extend from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley (Pieve di Cadore) in the east. 

They are very different-looking than most of the rest of the Alps, and are quite spectacular. You can decide for yourself.


























Edelweiss, Edelweiss…









Austrian Alps in the Distance












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