Friday, June 16, 2006

Bolzano - medieval buildings




Castel Runkelstein, a truly remarkable vestige of another epoch. Founded more than 750 years ago it's recently been restored. There are well known frescos dating from medieval times. Tourists enjoy a picture in the company of old Fervestus (Mr. Ironclad).
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Scorfano




Recently I had dinner with friends. This fish, a scorfano, although not really pleasant to look at, was praised as excellent dish. Someone reminded a similar event that occurred 22 years ago. And there is still a photograph: same place, same people, ...

Monday, June 12, 2006

Rosengarten

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Seventeen choirs rallied at the foot of the Rosengarten mountains last Sunday and enjoyed themselfes and the audience chanting the whole day.

Monday, June 05, 2006

June 4

It's been a windy day (like the days before) and rather cold.
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This cross in the church of Gries is very old (AD 1205 !)