Flying once again to The Netherlands from Atlanta, Georgia/USA for the 37th time.
Our 11th trip to Italy by car, in August of 1993, with Dad's Ford Fiesta...
Our 11th trip to Italy by car, in August of 1993, with Dad's Ford Fiesta...
We left on August 4 and spent the night in Obsteig, Austria.
Me walking outside of Hotel Tyrol, now the Aktivhotel Tyrol, Unterstrass 243 in Obsteig 6416 Austria.
Here I am just outside the door of the hotel, ready to continue our journey into Italy!
We enjoyed a wonderful brunch before getting on the road again.
In Bassano, we were waiting till the leather shoe/boots factory opened up...
Taking in our beautiful surroundings!
Yes, we lived in this area and in this very town, our ceramic chandeliers got made. See links below post.
We spent the night at Albergo Gallo in Montebelluna...
On August 6, we visited FUNGHI DEL MONTELLO where we both worked in 1989...
Mushrooms from the mountains when translated into English and you can see why.
On Saturday, August 7, we move to Albergo Hotel Ristorante Tegorzo, Fener, (BL) Italy province of Belluno which is more to the north.
We also had visited Bar Belvedère in Cornuda, that used to be below our apartment and enjoyed a coffee at Daniella's place. We also met our former neighbor and the owner of the super market across from our apartment.
On Sunday, August 8, we went to Mass in Cornuda, our former Church. Next we went to Asolo but there was no antique market that Sunday. We did find an antique crystal jar with silver lid for storing jewelry.
We did drive around in the area and also walked...
Yes, I was wearing my Donna Karan jeans set...
Always hard to leave as part of our heart belongs to that region near Venice, Italy!
Both of us love mountains and nature...
Next day on Monday. August 9, we drove back to The Netherlands and had done more than 2,400 km or 1,491 mi.
That was a trip including three languages... Dutch; German and Italian.
Ciao Italia!
Yes, we lived in this area and in this very town, our ceramic chandeliers got made. See links below post.
We spent the night at Albergo Gallo in Montebelluna...
Mushrooms from the mountains when translated into English and you can see why.
We also had visited Bar Belvedère in Cornuda, that used to be below our apartment and enjoyed a coffee at Daniella's place. We also met our former neighbor and the owner of the super market across from our apartment.
On Sunday, August 8, we went to Mass in Cornuda, our former Church. Next we went to Asolo but there was no antique market that Sunday. We did find an antique crystal jar with silver lid for storing jewelry.
Next day on Monday. August 9, we drove back to The Netherlands and had done more than 2,400 km or 1,491 mi.
That was a trip including three languages... Dutch; German and Italian.
Ciao Italia!
Related links:
{Our White Ceramic Chandeliers from Italy} | previous post by me
What a wonderful trip dearest Mariette, but a lot of miles for this short time you had!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing those memories!
Your DK Jeans dress looks good :O)))
Wishing you a great weekend,
Love and hugs, Claudia xo
Dearest Claudia,
DeleteIndeed, a lot of driving for just a short visit but that's what we most times were facing, also due to our work.
Loved wearing the Donna Karan outfit at the time.
Hugs,
Mariette
Hello Mariette, The scenery on that trip sure was remarkable. Mountains sure are beautiful to look at and to hike in, but the driving is something else! If much of that trip was on twisting mountain roads, it must have been nerve wracking!
ReplyDelete--Jim
Dearest Jim,
DeleteNo, none of our driving was on twisting mountain roads.
Most of it was Interstate and even the State road crossing over to the East is following a river and is thus in the valley and it contains lots of tunnels through the mountains.
Hugs,
Mariette
Such beautiful images! It's sad that you had to give up your mountain home.
ReplyDeletebe well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Dearest Mae,
DeleteIt sure is in a beautiful region and we still love it, just the economics of having to build in a seismic area, we opted for not going forward with that.
Hugs,
Mariette
Such great photos with pretty buildings and beautiful mountains! Hotel Tyrol is so lovely with flowers put outside of each window. You are beautiful in your Donna Karan jeans set, Mariette. It was a long trip going through three languages but must have been lots of fun :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday and have a wonderful weekend!
Dearest Tamago,
DeleteThank you and yes, it is such a wonderful area to see and stay so once in a while.
We lost part of our heart there and it always is good for being back!
Hugs,
Mariette
Ik krijg meteen een vakantiegevoel bij het zien van deze foto's.
ReplyDeleteBeste Willy,
DeleteJa, die hang geraniums geven je zo'n zonnig vakantie gevoel! Mis dat hier...
Liefs,
Mariette
You could NOT be more adorable .... happy weekend, dear Mariette.
ReplyDeleteDearest Helen,
DeleteThank you for your sweet comment!
Happy weekend and big hugs,
Mariette
Hi Mariette! Great views;-))
ReplyDeleteDearest Anne,
DeleteYes, Austria and Northern Italy are a dream in the summer season with the Alps and Dolomites!
Hugs,
Mariette
Such amazing landscapes you were in Mariette! I love all these photos of Alpine Europe! Thank you so much for sharing and super love the Donna Karan Outfit! You rocked it even better than the model! Happy Weekend dear Mariette!
ReplyDeleteDearest Stevenson,
DeleteThank you for your compliment! Well, these Alpine regions are fabulous in the summer, in winter too if you love to ski!
Hugs,
Mariette
Beautiful pictures. What a lovely spot to overnight on your trip.
ReplyDeleteDearest Janey,
DeleteThank you and yes, sleeping at such a place creates an instant happy mood. Like a dream with those hanging geraniums.
Hugs,
Mariette
Oh what a nice post, such lovely photos
ReplyDeleteDearest Jo-Anne,
DeleteSuch beautiful places on our planet ought to get shared with others that cannot visit there...
Hugs,
Mariette
Hotel Tyrol is beautiful. It must be great fun to have a cup of coffee inside.
ReplyDeleteDearest RTC,
DeleteWe sure enjoyed our stay and could linger just a bit for enjoying our brunch with a view!
Then the final stretch driving to where we used to live and work in Italy...
Hugs,
Mariette
great building, beautiful views and clean streets....lovely places
ReplyDeleteHave a great day
Dearest Tanza,
DeleteThank you, sure the architecture in Austria and also in Italy is beautiful.
Clean environment is general and I hope it still remains like that nowadays.
Hugs,
Mariette
You look better then the model dear friend !
ReplyDeleteThose lovely images remind me of when I went to Austria too. Loved it, although it was such a long time ago.
Memories of awesome times together with your loved one in pictures is the best.
Thanks for sharing sweetie.
Have a super week.
Fabby
Dearest Fabby,
DeleteThank you for your compliment.
Oh, Austria always looked so invitingly but we never had the time to actually stay a while and e.g. walk...
Great memories nevertheless and they do become a true cushion for old age!
Hugs,
Mariette
Me gustan mucho las plantas que adornan la terraza del hotel. Amo las plantas y tengo una serie de ellas en mi patio.
ReplyDeleteBesos
Querida Antonia,
DeleteSí, tienes tanta razón sobre esos geranios colgantes. Los dos los amamos mucho, pero aquí en Georgia es demasiado caliente... ¡Disfruta de la tuya!
Abrazos,
Mariette