by pennifold 11 Oct 2022

Hi Gals, well we've had another amazing day.

My birthday yesterday 10th October was wonderful, we caught a bus out to the Church called Santa Maddelena at the Val di Funes Villnöß, Italy and walked our way up the track. Half an hour later puffed, we sat down and just took in the beauty of the surrounding countryside. It was simply breathtaking.

This is one thing off my bucket list. I've already had my first one and that was a trip to the Holy Land, Israel.

Here are some pictures of the place, unfortunately my pictures don't do the place justice. You have to see it to believe the beauty. God's world is full of beauty and the colours are just awesome. Love Chris

P.S. We are here till Saturday and both of us said we could actually live here!

1. Trev and me having my birthday dinner last night, notice the glasses they had made the serviettes look like roses.
2. Close up of the roses from my Mum and Sister, they are actually Apricot, but look quite dark.
3. Me in front of a wooden owl at the peak of Plose, where you see the Dolomite Alps.
4. The Plose sign as you step off the Gondola.
5. View to the Dolomites from the restaurant where we had lunch outside, as it was a glorious 22C
6. Close up of the Dolomite alps
7. View looking in the other direction at the Austrian Alps.

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Comments (10)

by kustomkuddle 13 Oct 2022

I so enjoy your trips! Thank you for sharing with us! Such beauty is difficult to describe in anything but pictures. What a great birthday.

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by pennifold 13 Oct 2022

Hi Debbie, you are right. I can't describe in words how magnificent the scenery is. It really is stunningly beautiful, so green and uplifts one's soul. Love Chris

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by sebsews 12 Oct 2022

I am in awe at the beautiful pictures you send. Your birthday dinner was elegant for sure! Happy birthday and enjoy every part of your glorious adventure! Love, Suzanna

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by pennifold 13 Oct 2022

Hi Suzanna, yes we are in awe too. We don't have huge mountains like this in Australia. The highest mountain in Australia is Mt. Kosciuszko which is 2,228 metres (7,310 ft) above sea level) in the Great Dividing Range.
The mountains up here in Bressanone/Brixen are much taller than that.
We caught a cable car up to The Plose on Wednesday it is a massif (a compact group of mountains) with several peaks near Brixen, Telegraph (2,486 m s.l.m.) and Pfannspitze (2,547 m s.l.m.) I had to look up Massif as I'd never heard of it.
Anyway, we are having a wonderful time exploring all that this area in South Tyrol has to offer. We are very footsore!!! Love Chris

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by marianb 12 Oct 2022

Amazing scenery, glad your having fun. Marian

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by pennifold 12 Oct 2022

Hi Marian, yes it's been great fun and such beautiful scenery to boot. Love Chris

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by shirley124 11 Oct 2022

Beautiful Photos. Keep enjoying your trip. Hugs

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by pennifold 12 Oct 2022

Hi Shirley, yes, I was just saying to Gerry, one week to go before we return to Australia. Love Chris

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by toogie 11 Oct 2022

One beautiful place to spend your 35th birthday 😉!
Love all the sights, alps are beautiful!

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by pennifold 12 Oct 2022

Hi Toogie, yes, second time round!! Thanks for your humorous response! Love Chris

P.S. The Alps are amazing!!

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by asterixsew Moderator 11 Oct 2022

Thanks for the pictures Chris. Celebrating a birthday in a totally different way and having fun

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by pennifold 12 Oct 2022

Hi Caroline, yes, it's been a great way of seeing the world and having a birthday at the same time, made it even more special. Love Chris

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by gerryvb 11 Oct 2022

congratulations with your birthday, and what a way to spend that day. It's great you have such an amazing and wonderful trip together !! 😘

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by pennifold 12 Oct 2022

Hi Gerry, yes, it's been a wonderful relaxing time together. Only another week to go and then back to 'normal', whatever that might entail. Love Chris

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by dailylaundry 11 Oct 2022

Oh those mountains - simply awe-inspiring! Your birthday must have been unforgettable! Hugs to you! Laura
PS: you can't move there - you would miss your kiddos too much - lol.....

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by pennifold 12 Oct 2022

Hi Laura, yes, Trev suggested that and I said -
"No, we couldn't, as I'd miss the family too much"

They are spectacular looking mountains, I can just imagine them in the Winter covered with snow.

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by dragonflyer 11 Oct 2022

Gorgeous, Chris! A spectacular way to spend your birthday!

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by pennifold 12 Oct 2022

Hi Kim, it was just so beautiful. Couldn't have asked for a better day. Love Chris

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by airyfairy 11 Oct 2022

Beautiful pictures Chris. A birthday you will never forget.

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by pennifold 12 Oct 2022

Hi Sarah, yes, that's for sure. Love Chris

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