Missing the mountains

As I am sitting at my desk today I am looking out over the fields and misty hills, a downpour of rain interlaced with a low sun. I started thinking about my mountain adventure last summer. It almost feels unreal now that I actually hiked from Munich to Venice. One of the lovely young womenContinue reading “Missing the mountains”

The trains I took in Europe:

I love taking trains when I am travelling. Maybe it’s the lack of trains in Canada although I have had the privilege to travel on trains regularly while working such as the Rocky Mountaineer, a luxury train with different routes where you overnight in a hotel or of course VIA Rail that connects the EastContinue reading “The trains I took in Europe:”

Day 32: Venice, Murano and Burano – 11km

Headed out to the train station and got myself a day pass for the public transit, which is boats! No cars, no trains (although it looks like a commuter train map). There are in fact no cars in Venice, just a few that will take you across the dam to the mainland. And there isContinue reading “Day 32: Venice, Murano and Burano – 11km”

Day 31: Venice – 11km

Went out exploring again the next day, where ever my feet would take me. Had an Americano every morning and a little sweet pastry. Found a bench close to the canal and watched the birds. Across bridges, through alleys, into courtyards, across piazzas,…. Got lost more than once in the way back. Past several littleContinue reading “Day 31: Venice – 11km”

Day 30: Longarone to Venezia- 11km

Headed out just after 9:00 after another fabulous and relaxing breakfast. Felt really well taken care of at the Casa Gilda. Another beautiful day. Hoping to catch the Cortina Express to Venice, at 10:30? Talked, with very few words, to a lady at the train station who was waiting for a different bus with herContinue reading “Day 30: Longarone to Venezia- 11km”