First day in the Dolomites 9/05/2017

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We are now in the northern alps of Italy

The Dolomites

we probably went on the best hike we have done on this trip.

We didn't expect it to be as long a hike as it turned out. 5 hours

It was so exhilarating that we didn't want it to end.

I wish you all could he been with us. All the time next to a fantastic

mountain named the Odle. The track was in meadows, pine forests

and had it's ups and downs. We went as far as a great mountain refugio.

(A small mountain restaurant way up in the high country. The Dolomites

have always been one of my favorites.

Here are some photos of our hike.

sincerely Lowell

ps:

To let you know. I'm having a problem adding images on the blog because my

tablet is suffering from only having just so much memory.

I'll keep working on it. There may be a solution. If there is I will find it ?

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Comments

[Ann Phillipich]

Lowell in the Dolomites
Take care of yourself, Lowell. Don't overdo. I'm having so much fun making you squatty, then tall, trying to get the photo to the right proportions.

[Lowell and Glorias trips]

Squatty
If Gloria would stop doing photos in portrait I would retain my svelte figure ?

[Ann Phillipich]

Gloria by sign
Such a pretty lady. Where did you pick her up, Lowell?

[Lowell and Glorias trips]

Gloria by the sign
She was hitch-hiking so I thought she needed to do some real hiking!

[Ann Phillipich]

Gloria by stump
Oh! There's that pretty lady again. Look, Lowell...she's found a table for lunch. You should get off your rock and join her. Maybe she'll come home with you. :>)

[Lowell and Glorias trips]

Lady by the stump
Annie, you have the BEST ideas ?

[Nancy Clement]

thanks for the invitation .....wish we could have joined you for that hike. what a backdrop. loved the picture with the meadow and mountain in the background. you are enjoying that beautiful weather and mountain air. US is suffering hurricanes and here in CE and all across the state we have smoke from CA, MT, and WA wildfires. had coffee with the Weavers and they were very happy to hear what you are up to . they would love to join blog. their email is [e-mail]. continue to enjoy your adventure!

[Lowell and Glorias trips]

Invitation
Hi Nancy and Dave. I'll put the Weavers on. L