Archive for October 2023

There are the Dolomites and then there are the Brenta Dolomites. This group is located in the southwest of the central part of the Dolomites. They are called so because of the Dolomite rock, which is fossilized coral reef. It’s similar to limestone, but has also magnesium beside Calcite(calcium, cabnon and oxygen). In contrast the…

As it is well known , things don’t always go as planned . In fact, there is a saying that man plans and God laughs. My wish was to climb the Matterhorn. It’s located between Italy and Switzerland, with the village of Zermatt on the Swiss side and Cervinia on the Italian side. I have…

Merriam Webster dictionary definition of adventure *1 * a : an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks* * b : the encountering of risks 2 : _an exciting or remarkable experience _ 7:45 am, May 16. We are getting on a sled drawn by a snowmobile and riding on the sea ice in between…

I have been to Patagonia a few times in the past, but I always heard about Torres del Paine in Southern Chile , with the iconic towers. Located at the end of the world in the stunning Chilean Patagonia, Torres del Paine National Park, named a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO and the 8th Natural Wonder,…