Adventures in the Dolomite Mountains, Northern Italy, 8/13 - 8/29/23
My adventure starts on August 13, 2023. I have not traveled outside the US since 2017, so I am really excited for this experience! Finally, Covid-19 is no longer overwhelminng our lives and the priviledge of visiting countries and cultures is once again a bright beacon. I am energised by experiencing new places and disrupting my routine. For sure I will find a swimming hole or two to remind me about my routine and 'happy place' at home. In preparation for my Dolomites trip, I did a little research about the area, culture, and geology. If you are interested, you can find some background on the area: https://www.guidedolomiti.com/en/location-climate-geology/ For those of you interested in more information about the origin of the Dolomites and their geologic history, a few facts from the link below: The Dolomite mountains are formed from sediments that originate from an ancient ocean, the paleo-Tethys, when the earth had one supercontinent kn...