With over 6000 square miles to explore in Italy’s Dolomite mountain region, we decided to make our home base in the town of Castelrotto/Kastelruth near the area of the Alpe Di Suisi (in Italian, or Seiser Alm in German). This high alpine meadow claims to be the highest and one of the largest alpine meadows in Europe at an altitude of approximately one mile above sea level and covering an area of approximately 23 square miles. Continue reading “Photo Essay: Hiking in the Alpe Di Siusi High Alpine Meadow in Italy’s Dolomites”
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PhotoPOSTcard: The Dolomites – Italy’s Outdoor Playground
The Dolomite mountain region is northern Italy’s outdoor playground with numerous options for skiing in winter and hiking in summer. The 6000 square mile area is also protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Driving through the area the views present granite peaks soaring over lush green meadows and picturesque towns with characteristic church steeples.
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Rose
Hiking Like an Italian on My Dolomite Trekking Holiday
I like hiking the Italian way. On a recent trip to Italy for a Dolomite trekking holiday with my husband and daughter, we discovered that in Italy, “la dolce vita” or “the sweet life”, applies equally to hiking as it does to all other things Italian. Continue reading “Hiking Like an Italian on My Dolomite Trekking Holiday”
PhotoPOSTcard: Italy’s Dolomites – Built by Mother Nature, Tamed by Man
The Dolomites are a spectacular mountain range in northern Italy. 6000 square miles of jagged limestone peaks, they have been a tourist destination since the mid 1800’s. But it was the 1956 Winter Olympics in the region that put this mountain range on the winter skiing map. In the summer, the high alpine meadows are shared by hikers and the local cows as they move to the higher pastures for grazing.
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Rose
Photo POSTcard: Eating local in the Austrian Alps
You know you are in the Austrian alps when it’s summer, and a skier wearing shorts and carrying his skis stops for a snack at the all smoked meat and bacon snack shop in Insbrook’s train station. Speck is bacon or smoked ham in German, and the Speck Stube is nothing but smoked meats of all sorts and varieties – bacon, hams, sausages and all the condiments that go with.
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Rose
Reutte, Austria’s Ehrenburg Castle – Ruins to Inspire the Imagination
Why is it that crumbling ramparts and towers seem capture the imagination so much more than a building that is still whole?
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Romantic Rothenburg – A Town That’s Just Too Cute
Germany’s Romantic Road goes from Wurzburg in the north to Fussen in the south. One of the most picturesque towns on the route has to be Rothenburg ob der Tauber. It is a well preserved medieval town that time forgot, and now has become a destination for tourists from all over the world. Spend a day in romantic Rothenburg and experience its charms. Continue reading “Romantic Rothenburg – A Town That’s Just Too Cute”
“My Bohemian Princess Quilt” – Original Bohemian Quilt Pattern
My Bohemian Princess Quilt pattern is a very easy and whimsical design that uses precut 5 inch charm packs cut into half square triangles. This easy pattern is fit for any little princess or prince and is available on my Etsy shop.
Quilt Inspiration – The fabric colors for the front of this bohemian quilt pattern was inspired by the colorful houses in the towns and villages along Germany’s Romantic Road. I used various whimsical Tula Pink quilt fabrics which I felt captured the storybook bohemian feel of the area.
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Photo Essay: A Day in Fussen, Germany and Its Authentic Gothic Castle
The southern end of Germany’s Romantic Road, Fussen, Germany makes a nice home base when visiting the nearby Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles. After a day of fantasy castle sightseeing, it was a pleasure to wander the colorful, quiet streets of the old town center and take in the historic sights and the colorful buildings. Continue reading “Photo Essay: A Day in Fussen, Germany and Its Authentic Gothic Castle”
Castle Hopping in Southern Germany-Exploring “Mad” King Ludwig’s Legacy
Germany is famous for it’s many castles, but none inspire the imagination more than Neuschwanstein , the fantasy creation of King Ludwig II in the Bavarian region of Southern Germany. This castle, his boyhood castle home of Hohenschwangau, and one of his other fantastic constructions, Linderhof Palace, are all in close proximity of each other, and are an easy visit from the nearby town of Fussen, Germany. Continue reading “Castle Hopping in Southern Germany-Exploring “Mad” King Ludwig’s Legacy”