Italy 2011

South Tirol , Italy (county: Alta South Tirol , Italy (county: Alta Badia) Badia) Dolomites in the backgroundDolomites in the background

Arrival at Hotel Kolfuschger-hof Arrival at Hotel Kolfuschger-hof

..run by the Ebner family ..run by the Ebner family

Hotel InteriorHotel Interior

Near the Hotel Near the Hotel

Near the Hotel Near the Hotel

The 3 languages of Alta Badia: The 3 languages of Alta Badia: Italian, German, and LadinItalian, German, and Ladin

The road to the Sassolungo group near The road to the Sassolungo group near WolkensteinWolkenstein

Taking a “telephone booth” to the Taking a “telephone booth” to the toptop

Enjoying the view Enjoying the view

““Alaska” landscapeAlaska” landscape

““Lunar” landscapeLunar” landscape

Beer garden

My search for Edelweiss finally came to My search for Edelweiss finally came to an endan end

Start of the Pisciadü KlettersteigStart of the Pisciadü Klettersteig

What was I thinking?What was I thinking?

Destination

Getting near the top after 2 hoursGetting near the top after 2 hours

That’s me on the ladderThat’s me on the ladder

Walking across the “bridge”Walking across the “bridge”

Taking a break at the topTaking a break at the top

Sylvia at water falls in MarabbeSylvia at water falls in Marabbe

Good time to go is September for Good time to go is September for the colorsthe colors

…….Aufwiedersehen Süd Tirol.Aufwiedersehen Süd Tirol