Leaving my lovely hotel just outside Salzburg, I head off toward another lovely hotel, just outside Innsbruck… ~ Bella
Ferdinand Porsche Museum and Mattsee
Another perfect day. I found this museum and pulled up out the front in the loading zone to view the cars that were in the separate garage, but alas, I couldn’t see a lot through the glass due to the glare… THEN, a mechanic magically appeared and said, “would you like me to open it …
May Day in Elixhausen
In Austria, the maypole (or Maibaum) is a tradition going back to the 16th century – and it is interesting to contemplate that the hotel next to the village square where the pole was erected, actually pre-dates the ceremony! …but first, some relaxation time the evening before… …little by little the men raise with sheer strength …
Vienna to Salzburg
Leaving beloved Vienna yet again… headed for a week in a magnificent hotel just outside Salzburg… I have been here a couple of times and still have no idea (haven’t asked) what on earth is with the giant mushroom? I didn’t know at this point that my rental car was a semi-autonomous self-drive vehicle… Having …
Pinocchio’s Oak of the Witches
Off waaaaaaaay into the Italian countryside in search of a tree? But not just any tree… On the 7th of March, the 600-year old oak tree known as the “Quercia di Pinocchio” and located in the park of Villa Carrara in San Martino in Colle (Capannori, Lucca) became a national monument. It was beneath this …
Pisa’s Leaning Tower
Off to see if Pisa’s Tower is still leaning… ~ Bella
Exploring Padua…
Next, off to explore Padua… – I had no idea the town centre was so beautiful! …then back to the ancient Venetian Riviera where were staying… ~ Bella
Venice and the Venetian Riveria
Next stop – Venice! Well, sort of… we just at least drove as far as one can drive… will save the boating bit for the next visit… …the through what is known as the ancient Venetian Riveria… …and I love watching this man go around and around, faster and faster… These poor fellows lost their …
Strada della Forra – one of the most beautiful drives in the world…
It was an overcast day when we set off to drive the Strada della Forra, known as one of the most beautiful drives in the world… I love this bend – it is like one is driving through a piano! ~ Bella
Vienna to Venice via the Weltmachine (World Machine)
Our adventure started before we even left the rental car place… I couldn’t find where to release the parking brake on this push-button Mercedes! 🙂 Leaving the rental yard, and having the obligatory “gute fahte” message… We were on our way from Vienna to Italy… Our first adventure was to find the incredible Weltmaschine in …