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DOLOMITE-Y IMPRESSIVE

The delightful October temperatures where I visited Italy were identical to that of my hometown.  No guessing games with packing, and no adjustments my body had to make in order to be comfortable.  To clarify, I’m speaking in fahrenheit dialect.  I left New York’s temperatures of the upper 60s to low 70s, and was granted the same throughout my stay.  The exception was the Dolomites, in the northernmost region of Italy, where which we were greeted with temperatures in the mid 50s.  Not bad, nothing that a turtleneck, light wool jacket and a pair of gloves couldn’t provide one comfort with.

On our way up to the Dolomites, we first stopped at a little gem of a restaurant, Tobia De Cuck.  Talk about pure, home cooked deliciousness.  Monica, the restaurant owner, and her daughter were front of house, and welcomed us warmly.  The hearty vegetable soup was to die for.  And, if you, like me, thought you never did care for apple strudel, Monica’s strudel would change your mind.  Really.

Not long after, we arrived at Moserhof, our two night bed and breakfast destination, where I fell in love with the decorative touches of red gingham pattern fabric.  Perhaps it was the rich quality and thread count of the fabric, yet with the humble look and comfort of one’s grandmother’s well cared for linens that stole my heart.  I failed to ask my “photographer” to capture some photos of the fabric; however, you can get a glimpse of it by visiting the inn’s website.  An early morning stroll around the grounds gifted me an earful of clucking chickens and mooing cows from the barn located below the inn.

Now, aren’t the Dolomites and Lake Braies(or Prags if you speak German) impressive?  I think so.  Dolomite-y impressive.

The following day we tooled around a bit more, taking advantage of access to some moderate impact hiking areas.
And, though not on our itinerary, Austria was just a stone’s throw away; we crossed the “border” just for amusement’s sake.
Allora…….. stay tuned for a most well planned Tuscan experience and where I laid my head to rest for four fabulous nights.
Ciao!

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ALLORA……..

Allora……. a simple, yet fully loaded Italian expression, that means everything and nothing at the same time.  In English, it may translate as so….., well, then….., okay….., here we go……, now…….  It may also simply translate as that little thoughtful pause or inhale one takes before saying something.

How do I know?  Because I just recently visited Italy!!!!!

I will be breaking down the sightseeing of my trip in two or three posts, and please note that all Italy photos are property and courtesy of

Bandito & Co.

As much as I enjoy photography, I was blessed and spoiled silly with a hands-free and care-free adventure.  Well, almost hands-free; I certainly did do some shopping.

Allora……. let’s start at the beginning, at a private residence in Rovereto, where I initially plopped myself and my luggage down after an eight hour flight and a three hour drive from the airport.

I was instantly smitten with this family compound, and settled in as if I had belonged there.  Who wouldn’t want to start their morning with coffee on a balcony overlooking a beautiful vista and koi pond?

The interior walls were bathed in saturated hues that made me drool with delight.  And, as for bathroom tiles and fixtures…… I admit, I do have a fetish for ones such as these.

Couldn’t you just imagine Mozart possibly having performed in concert on the grounds here?  If you agree, then you would be correct – because he did.

Allora…….. I’m going to stop here for now.  The Dolomites, Lake Braies and how I fell in love with red gingham fabric and apple strudel will be next, so do check back soon!

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