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I had an awful night’s sleep for some reason, and was awake from 2 until about 5, reading for a bit then trying to sleep, numerous times. Thankfully, eventually I slept until 9 and, although I felt pretty rough first thing, I knew a walk in the fresh air would sort me out. Still lying... Continue Reading →
For the next couple of weeks we’re spending time in the mountains, snowshoeing in Austria. The snow has begun to fall, and signs are looking positive for some great adventures. The trip didn’t get off to a great start. Firstly, we arrived at Manchester Airport and John couldn’t find his wallet and we assumed it... Continue Reading →
My poorly dad’s taken a turn for the worse, unfortunately, so we’ve cut our trip short. On Sunday 8th September we began the 1200-mile 3-day journey home from the Stelvio Alps to North Wales. Day 1: Tunnels, traffic jams and torrential rain After the drama of single-track Gavia pass on our outward journey, we decided... Continue Reading →
Today we followed a route known as ‘Sentiero dei Tedeschi’ or ‘Path of the Germans’ because it follows a route mapped out by German and Austrian troops during World War 1. We passed several wartime bases, including fallen down barracks, storage caves and a military hospital. The scenery was stunning but tough and remote. It... Continue Reading →
We took the mainline bus to Peio Fonti, then a shuttle bus up a side valley, getting off near Forte Barba di Fior. This is a ruined World War 1 fort perched high on a rocky outcrop. After yesterday’s non-stop rain, the cloud was still low this morning, almost hiding the fort, and the mountain... Continue Reading →
Today we took the Tarlenta gondola and the Peio 3000 cable car up to 3000 metres. Unfortunately, the cloud was down so we couldn’t see the panoramic views promised on the signs. Nevertheless, we had a lovely walk, and saw some stunning scenery. As we left the Peio 3000 lift station, we could see the... Continue Reading →
We had a relatively easy day today, finding our bearings on Val di Sole Campsite and in the local area. We started by walking up to Peio Fonti. The path felt almost vertical and I was pretty breathless. I’m putting this down to the altitude, not my lack of cardiovascular fitness! Peio Fonto is a... Continue Reading →
Once again, we set off bright and early, on our way to the campsite where we’ll be staying for a while, in Peio, in the Stelvio Alps in Italy. As soon as we’d left Lake Zürich, the mountains appeared. The landscape throughout the day was beautiful… typically alpine, with green meadows, wooden chalets and turquoise... Continue Reading →
The sat nav said our journey would be 6 hours today, but we knew it’d take longer in Molly Moho, and because we’d need some breaks. The first stop was to eat our breakfast in one of the pretty rural roadside aires and the second was for fuel. I checked on Google and discovered that... Continue Reading →
After spending 4 and a half months in hospital, Dad’s finally home and settled in his new uppy downy bed. The district nurses and carers have met him, and have a plan to visit 4 times a day. I’ve been to the surgery and ordered his prescription and arranged for it to be delivered. John’s... Continue Reading →
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