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Sunday, August 16. 2015

Places to hike: The Dolomiti


I photo-reported on our 5 days of hiking in the Dolomites, really the southern Alps, 2 years ago. Here's a good piece on the topic: In Italy, Hiking and Haute Cuisine in the Dolomites - "In summer, when room rates are lower and tables accessible, hiking trails through forests and flower-filled meadows beckon, and enticing meals are never far away."


In winter, the region is a big, fashionable skiing area. In summer, just hikers and bikers. The food is more Austrian than Italian, and the languages are mixed - German, Italian, and Ladin.





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#1 Steve on 2015-08-16 08:42 (Reply)
The Dolomites look like a much better than TX as a place to spend the month of August. But like I once heard, no mon', no fun. To look at the bright side of TX in August, it appears that the worst of August heat is over, and pretty soon we will see daily highs below 95, which is comfortable for those acclimated to TX.
#2 Gringo on 2015-08-16 11:45 (Reply)

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