Hiking the Italian Dolomites | Mount Elmo
On one of the sunniest and most beautiful days of our trip, we hiked along the impressive crest of the Carniche Alps. After a short bus ride from the center of […]
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Hiking the Italian Dolomites | Tre Cime/Drei Zinnen
Not sure of the weather in the upcoming days, we took advantage of a “sunny, with clouds” forecast and headed to Tre Cimi/Drei Zinnen, one of the more dramatic of […]
Hiking the Italian Dolomites | Chapels and Churches Walk
After a 2.5 hour drive from Venice through the beautiful Italian countryside, we checked into the 4-star Park Hotel Bellevue in Dobbacio, located alongside the Rienza River and just a short […]
Hiking Northern Italy | The Dolomites
The time has finally come for another adventure. In two weeks I will be taking my first trip to Italy, northern Italy to be more specific . . . to hike […]
Hiking the Lake District | Northern Patagonia, Argentina
After breakfast we headed to Lopez Bay and hiked to the Tristeza’s granite lookout (Mirador Brazo Tristeza) where we had impressive views of the Lakes Region. It was an easy hike, on […]
Bariloche and Lake Nahuel Huapi Excursion | Patagonia, Argentina
Bariloche is “the Gateway to Patagonia,” where we hiked and toured over a cold, but beautiful three days.
Hiking in the Andes | Mendoza, Argentina
An overview of two great hikes . . . in the foothills of the Andes and the lower elevations at the base of Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas.
A Town and (Wine) Country Excursion | Mendoza, Argentina
An overview of a 3-day tour of the City of Mendoza, Argentina and seven wineries in the Lujan de Cuyo area south of the city.
An Autumn Glimpse of a Colorado Ski Resort | Vail, Colorado
Colorado is well-known for its world-class white powder ski experience available at its many mountain resorts; most of the more popular areas are within an easy two hours drive from the capital city […]
Filoli Gardens Docent’s Tour | Woodside, California
I am not an avid gardener, but as a landscape architect I have an appreciation for park design, natural landscapes, and formal gardens, even though my career never came close […]
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