Our time in the Dolomites, Norther Italy was incredible. We were very lucky to have my mom, Mimi, join us for this part of the trip as well. The mountain range is like nothing we have ever seen with sharp peaks and many interesting horizontal geographical lines visible in the carbonate rocks. The drive-into this magnificent drive to this UNESCO world heritage site was much longer than anticipated secondary to construction and traffic jams. As we arrived in the mountain range, there was a torrential storm. The roads were windy and slow and we were very grateful for Alastair‘s driving skills. Our temporary home overlooked a beautiful turquoise lake, surrounded by sharp peaks. We enjoyed exploring the nature, reserve and walking around the lake on our first day.
Nothing compared to visiting Lake Sorapis on a total of a 16.5 km hike. It took a total of six hours delayed by so many hikers on the trail, but well worth it for the amazing views. The hike was somewhat more challenging than we had expected. The challenge would have been easier if there wasn’t to traffic on steep and narrow trails and rock climbing. Mimi was very proud of herself for completing the trail. The coffee at the top of the trail was surprisingly delicious and we all enjoyed our picnic lunch around the lake.
After taking a chairlift and exploring some wonderful views, the kids and Alastair rode down on “The fun Bob”, a toboggan luge rail, it rattled quite a bit and didn’t feel nearly as secure as the previous experience. They were thrilled by the long journey and adrenaline surge!
