Friday, December 10, 2010

Photography - Homage to Flavio Faganello

 Flavio Faganello, one of the great local photographers
(click on image for a better view)




Sunday, December 05, 2010

Bolzano - Leaks (but not Wiki)



Leaks in the plumbing, heating not working properly - not pleasant at the low temperatures of these days.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Bolzano - FIRST SNOW

Winter begins early this year, a lot of snow, quite uncommon in this time of year.


Sunday, November 07, 2010

Bolzano - FALL COLOURS

Suburban neighbourhood - fall colours in the morning light


Thursday, June 17, 2010

Hiking far from the Alps - Santiago de Compostela


Pilgrimage from Porto to Santiago de Compostela, May 14-31.
Above: View of Porto.
Image below: Porto, Igreja do Carmo in Carlos Alberto square - Start of the pilgrimage.







Path near Rubiães.



Tui (after sunrise) seen from Valença.




Santiago: the cathedral.



See more images from this pilgrimage here >>

Saturday, May 08, 2010

Hiking in Jenesien



Following path # 5 you'll find Jenesier Joechl, a pasture at 1660 m asl. Here restaurant service is provided.





Friday, April 30, 2010

Jenesien - Spring Crocus

Snow is melting on the higher meadows (about 1800 m asl). Almost immediately Crocus are sprouting.



Saturday, April 17, 2010

Rodenecker Alm

Old hut.

Still snow higher up, so these pastures, ranging from 1600 to 2100 m above sea level, are entirely covered with it.

View toward north-east.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Bolzano - More Flowers

Magnolia seen through the window.

Since too many flowers make me suffer (allergy), let's enjoy also some indoor flowers (ie paintings).


Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Snowy Eastern

Near Karer Pass, about 1700 m asl

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Bolzano - Spring!


Flowers in the wood - heather are about 4 weeks late this year


View from the bath room (above) and from the living room (below)

Friday, March 19, 2010

Jenesien - Awaiting Spring

Pine tree, near Forer Weiher, about 1500 m asl

Saturday, February 20, 2010

GrandHotel Karersee

The Grand Hotel in winterly outfit, 1600 m asl
(look also at our older post)


Snow excursion at the foot of the Rosengarten