Counting castles...what we need now is a lively jousting event and fair maidens. Valle d'Aosta is the land of castelli (castles), and spotting them is almost like engaging in a game of punch bug. I felt that it wouldn't be right to leave out such historical detail, but the sharp contrasts...you'll see what I mean in the photos. Now I don't know if it's due to Walt setting the standard on what a castle should look like, but through the dozen or so times that I've been here, not once did I make any real effort to appreciate these medieval landmarks that have withstood the test of time - save one. That would be the Castle of Sarre (3rd image), where we had our wedding photos taken. I believe that most castles are open to the public, and further info can be found here at Valle d'Aosta Castles . The Disney ish -looking one is Castle Saint Pierre (at right). It's a small world after all. Parking sign [P] and picnic tables (not shown) in front of Cast
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Maybe next time, a little more tale and a little less tail (as shown in the pic) please?
Not that the tail doesn't seem athletically capable of being supported by the chain/cliff/link, or as older as the title might hint to... but...
Ahh .. you and me are not so apart when comes to B'days! :)
And man, that looks like fun. Me gots to try that one of these days, before...before...well,
before I get any fatter. Heheeeee
Wishing you all the best.
And have fun climbing !
( Is that one of those Via Ferratas that you are following up there ?? )
Fern - now you know that this June baby is going to google Monte Portofino. I love swinging from chains at great heights (no poles for me).
Laura - I am sorry to hear about that pay cut but I like how you focused on the positive aspect of not losing your job altogether. Challenges are very good for the soul!
Ann - thank you! I'll be expecting to hear about yours soon?
Debi - a good thing we didn't bring along the dogs because there would be no way MrB would go for that monkey business. And watchu talking, fat?!
Carla - now I know what it must feel like to be one of those mountain billy goats. If you slip, there's no safety net to catch your fall.
Barbara - mahalo for the bday wishes...now if I could only remember the new number. And yes that is a type of via ferrata. It was either grab on and move forward, or forfeit the hike and go home!
Your a Gemini .. Like me !! :-) :-)
Joe, Anne - thank you both, and yes, I'm a Gemini. You're up next Anne ^-^
May it be filled with joy, peace, and continued exercise! ;)
Marie, Gwyn - thank you from the bottom of my aching feet. Still got that 'shwing', at least for a few more years.
Gil - the trail is adapted for people of all levels. The farther you go, the tougher it gets!
Let's hear it for wild weekends! Happy Birthday!!
Casalba - actually...that would be more of a tongue twister. Try saying Hau'oli la Hanau real fast!
p.s. we saw "angel and demon" satoshi liked it, it was a nail biter for me :)
Happy birthday to you!
Scintilla - that thought did cross my mind as I was gleefully scaling up the cliff like a monkey. The view looking down will be coming up in another post and you'll immediately realize that it could never be mistaken in centimeters!