Don't ask, I'm still recuperating from a wild weekend.
If Quantum of Solace had chosen to film elsewhere, I might've never made the effort to visit Lake Garda. Two days and two nights only allowed us to scratch the surface, not nearly enough time to explore the high mountains with the dogs, or check out all of the Slow Food restaurants in this part of the region. Next time it'll have to be 5 days minimun - at least to find the very spot where that photo above was taken! All of the towns along Lake Garda's western shores are very touristic, appealing greatly to german and dutch visitors. We chose to stay in Gargnano mainly because I was able to find a reasonably-priced hotel that allowed small pets, but also for the fact that Benito Mussolini (Italy's last dictator) spent his final days at Villa Feltrinelli which is located on a private stretch of beach in Gargnano. The luxury hotel is an historical building which has been restored with truly impeccable taste (you have to see the website) commanding upwards of 6265+...
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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!