This morning we took a gondola and a chair lift to Alpe di Siusi. This is a beautiful Alpine meadow surrounded by mountains. Most people hike, we walked a little but used other forms of transport to ascend the mountain. We were in the clouds for part of the time and amazed once again by the beauty we have encountered on this journey.  The pictures don't capture the experience but I hope you can get the feel. Add in cow bells and the occasional smell of manure and you’ll get a sense of what our morning was like. Also, the predominant language we heard was German.  This area draws a lot of German tourists, as does our hotel.
We picnicked before heading down to more level ground.  
We made a brief stop in Ortisei on our way back to the hotel. They are famous for their woodworking. 

















On the chair lift 













today's wildlife 

                                            Lunch spot

                                                     Saint Antony's/ Ortisei


Saint Anthony 's



    
                                        Road shots including a random castle



                                                    
                                                        Return to the hotel
                                        Another wedding shoot viewed from our balcony



Comments

  1. AnonymousOctober 7, 2024 at 12:53 PM

    Just catching up with your grand adventures! Looks beautiful in Alpe du susie. Reminds me of Switzerland. I want to hear all about Cortina. My dream is to go there for the 2026 Olympics.
    Carol and Dave

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  2. Mary DegelmanOctober 8, 2024 at 5:25 AM

    Taking the gondola was a better choice. You could truly experience everything. Those mountains are massive.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 8, 2024 at 9:01 AM

    I love this scenery. This is spectacular! (Helen)

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  4. AnonymousOctober 12, 2024 at 8:17 AM

    Breathtaking! (Laura)

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