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  7/24/2025 Innsbruck, Austria Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol, is a colorful city tucked into the Alps, where visitors enjoy sweeping views, charming cobblestone streets, and skiing.  Once again, I was fortunate to view and photograph many of them from my hotel room balcony. Tina, o ur local guide, was one of the best we ever had. She was a born storyteller who wasn't afraid to tell it like it was, even when it came to her own stories.  And this massive one was the first. Titled "Hearing," by its  artist Julia Bornefeld,  it's  displayed on the façade of the Ferdinandeum in Innsbruck and focuses on acoustic stimuli, sensations, emotions, and engaging in active listening. The massive ear and the other story behind it. After former mayor Hilde Zach died from cancer In 2011,  people looked at it as a memorial to her, but it was not a direct memorial. Altstadt von Innsbruck (AKA Old Town) is an amazing  and a colorful square filled with many historic...
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  7/23/2025 Austria (Riva Waterfalls, AKA  Le Cascate di Riva) https://youtube.com/shorts/ZWHBF6WHMns Rainbow reflections near the bridge at the third waterfall. Third waterfall bridge crossing seen from zipline starting point. Ariana George Barb Ray The first waterfall near the end of the zipline. Taufers Castle
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 7/20-22/2025 Trekking in the Dolomites, Italy The Dolomites are one of Italy's most spectacular natural landscapes. They offer hikers of all levels various trails to explore and endless vistas (as you can see after a photo stop at glacial Lake Carezza, AKA Italy's lake of rainbows).  Needless to say, but this is the main reason people select this trip (including myself).    Thanks for the photo, Mary! First and best shot of the Dolomites from my hotel window  in San Candido and situated on the border of Austria and the Tre Cime Natural Park. And for today, the view from my hotel window. San Candido Church More room shots. Love the magic of the fog.   Lindsey and I chose to spend the day crossing by train into Austria  and enjoying Innsbruck a day sooner.  Here are some photos once we arrived at our destination. We enjoyed a delicious lunch at the first bakery we saw. And for some reason, when I thanked the ladies, they  both cracked up, even...
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 7/19/2025 Overland to Bolzano The Monumento ai Caduti is near the  main square of Bolzano, the capital of the South Tyrol Region. The Palazzo dell' dell'Arengario Monza Cathedral (outside and inside). The view below my room over the square. Waltherdenkmal Bozen Monument The white Giraffe Chandelier? Possibly a spirit animal or a symbol of foresight, grace,  or the ability to rise above challenges. Bolzano Victory Monument. Unfortunately, our visit to the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology  (AKA the Otzi the Iceman Museum) was restricted to photos of this man older than the pyramids of Egypt. (BTW, I thought his skeleton was pretty intact for such a specimen.) 
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 7/16-17/2025 Lugano By Water & Mountaintops Lovely Lake Lugano is one of the most unique lakes we visited  because its glacial lake is situated along the border  between southern Switzerland and northern Italy,  with a Swiss population of 63% and 37% from Italy,  known for its world-renowned cuisine. On the ferry ride from Lugano to Lake Como Free at Last! Finally relaxing after herding Americans. Found on the Villa Balbianello grounds. Leccio Madame Chapeaux Tree Sculptures
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