28 Oct to 7 Nov, 2021 - Lago di Iseo, Lago di Garda, Capo di Ponte, Bergamo - (Italy)
North, we went, by car. First to spend some time with our excellent German friends, Andrea and Hermann. The lakes, Iseo and Garda, seemed a fair compromise location, with similar travel times required by each couple from our respective homes. Eating, drinking, laughing, and reminiscing. We even managed to do some sight seeing.
A Boulder on a Pillar
So, the rock was once caught in a conglomerate of sands and other easily eroded minerals. Everything else has eroded, and the rock protects the pillar underneath it, to an extent. Obviously, this will not be a permanent situation...
Riserva Naturale Piramidi
The four of us, in a national park of pyramids topped by boulders, not far from Lago d'Iseo.
Lago d'Iseo
Sirmione, Again
Our second trip to Largo di Garda, this year. With Andrea and Hermann, this time.
A Climber Engulfing a Building
Gateway to Lazise
Lazise Waterfront, with BFFs
Lago di Garda
Rock Art
The petroglyphs in this area number many thousands. Some are contemporary with Roman times or later, but the vast majority go back to Bronze and Iron Age. Animals, and hunting, are frequent motifs.
View from Capo di Ponte
Autumnal outlook.
A Very Memorable Meal with Hermann and Andrea
We were hoping for a good, authentically local meal. But it was long after normal lunch hours. We happened upon this place, which looked like it had finished service for the afternoon, but the chef and waitress jumped up from their pranzo to seat us and fill us with fantastic local dishes.
I Connect with a Lion
Well worn statue outside the 12th century Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, in Bergamo.
Pizza - by the Kilo
And I think we had a kilo between the 2 of us.
View over Bergamo
Random Sculpture at Sunset
View from Monte Isola
Atop Monte Isola
Isola di Loreto
Looking out from Monte Isola, to the north of Lago d'Iseo, with Isola di Loreto in the foreground.
While in the area, we thought it opportune to take advantage of Patrick's invitation to drop in on him at Bergamo. Bergamo is his home when he takes care of his work on this side of the Atlantic, splitting his life in to three inequal chunks in the USA, Bergamo, and Bomba.
Bergamo - Second Visit in a Week
Nice Weather for a Long Wander
Photography Exhibition, Bergamo
With Patrick
We had vin brulé, he had beer. We think the weather was more conducive to our way of thinking...
I'm Pleased with my Seafood
