I've been at home sick this weekend, and taken the chance to do some boring chores like re-organising folders on the computer, which means I've uncovered va... Read More...
A short train ride or couple of miles walk outside Kitzbühel is the Schwartzsee ("black lake"). It's full of minerals washed down from the mountains that give it the glassy black effect…... Read More...
Here's some photos from my trip to Croatia this summer. It was a real last minute thing, I suddenly had a week free in a packed summer of teaching engagements and still didn't actually live anywhere yet, so I bought a cheap flight to Croatia and did some sightseeing. ... Read More...
So far I've shown you Malcesine and Limone sul Garda. I also took the boat to Riva del Garda at the northern end of the lake (which is also in a different province- Trentino). It was raining all day, so I figured I might as well go to the colder, rainy end of the lake and visit the museum, and save the outdoorsy stuff on the southern end like archaeological sites for a sunny day.... Read More...
Now I'm heading over to Limone sul Garda on the other side of the lake. I didn't spend much money while I was in Italy, but a hefty chunk of the (tiny) budget went on ferry tickets. Boats constantly criss-cross the lake to all the towns, and it's the most scenic way to see the area. If you're in a hurry, you can take the bus on land, but I was on holiday, so by definition, not in a hurry. ... Read More...
