Jules Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 More people should share vacation pictures of cool places they've been to. It's a fun topic to get us all through the summer, I think. So open your own threads and share your summer adventures! A couple weeks ago my mother, my sister and I went to Italy, because this could very well be my last summer in Europe in a long long time and I wanted to bring a (final) visit to some places meaningful to my family. My grandfather is Italian, so we went to see friends and family there and we went to the place where we spread some of my father's ashes after he died a couple years back. There are some cool things in it. Venice, the Biennale art fair, random Italian things and some pictures of the drive. Descriptions of image are above the pictures. Good morning Italy! Day 2, 7.30AM, a good 1500ft across the Italian border in a hotel in Resia. http://i.imgur.com/1ZhtJFq.jpg Mussolini had a hydropower plant built here and the lake flooded several towns. Fascination views. http://i.imgur.com/T1leLg3.jpg The typewriter, while patented in the US, was invented in Partschins (South Tirol), Italy. They have a museum! http://i.imgur.com/tRh7X3m.jpg Hey, move over! An odd traffic jam descending from the 6500ft high Passo Rolle high road in the Dolomites. http://i.imgur.com/tOz2TIV.jpg Our house for 10 days. Eternally grateful we could stay with friends of awesome friends. http://i.imgur.com/22MEhjB.jpg View from the garden. These are the fields of the famous Prosecco wine. http://i.imgur.com/IgVwqQk.jpg Once intended as a temporary bridge, the Ponte d'Accademia is now a staple of the canal. http://i.imgur.com/5yn1olm.jpg Random houses on the Canale Grande http://i.imgur.com/QwQdUA5.jpg The famous bell tower at St. Mark's square. http://i.imgur.com/vQuggR0.jpg Visiting the Biennale art fair. http://i.imgur.com/l22dQQJ.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Leave the tourists behind and wander through the back alleys. http://i.imgur.com/cse0D3N.jpg The American pavillion featured these bizarre indoor-outdoor contraptions from a Bronx Museum resident artist. http://i.imgur.com/40YRcMe.jpg The Biennale 'bus stop'. In the distance the bell tower. http://i.imgur.com/LtCyI1y.jpg RIP, dad. http://i.imgur.com/zHykfcd.jpg Artisan's woodshop for all authentic gondola equipment. They work with the guild. http://i.imgur.com/DFMYnSh.jpg The insane San Boldo pass. A stunning feat of engineering. http://i.imgur.com/IK03Kmm.jpg Tiny roads though tiny towns. http://i.imgur.com/vpToXfE.jpg Castelbrando Veneto is a luxury hotel and spa. It's quite something. http://i.imgur.com/Wbj4F7W.jpg I was expecting Daenerys to appear any second. No luck though. http://i.imgur.com/EjLkrv4.jpg Our friend Renzo's vineyard. We import and sell his wine in The Netherlands. http://i.imgur.com/RNwBX1t.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 These old houses just ooze atmosphere and history. http://i.imgur.com/qf9Y8ef.jpg As the sun sets on another good trip. Italy, I will miss you. http://i.imgur.com/li5ZoRY.jpg Pictures are made by all family members. Happy to answer any questions, provide more info or help you plan a great trip to Europe! Thanks for reading and replies are appreciated. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karan Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Beautiful pictures man! Especially the scenery in the first two, love it. Can't wait to go back there next year. Love the architecture in the little towns and those old narrow lanes. Classic Italy right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Amazing pics. Jules. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCCP Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuhgeddaboudit Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Those are awesome pics of Italy dude. I haven't been to many places but my friend takes some good pics of Italy when he goes. I'll try and see if I can share them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMc28 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Awesome pics Jules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYR2711 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Amazing Pics Jules, I'm jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJay Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Thanks for sharing, wish I was that lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Scags Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 For someone like myself who has never been more East than Cape Cod you make me very jealous....:rolleyes: All jokes aside Jules great pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCCP Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 u should go to spain, scags. u'd love the food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick release Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Beautiful man. And I absolutely will hit you up on that offer when the time comes. I definitely trust you'd point me in the right direction. Side note: no food pics :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Beautiful man. And I absolutely will hit you up on that offer when the time comes. I definitely trust you'd point me in the right direction. Side note: no food pics :mad: If Europe is ever your destination, I'll gladly help. And yeah, no food pics. It always bugs me when people are taking photographs at restaurants and so I usually don't take them myself. Sorry! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick release Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 If Europe is ever your destination, I'll gladly help. And yeah, no food pics. It always bugs me when people are taking photographs at restaurants and so I usually don't take them myself. Sorry! ;) Yeah I understand I'm the same way. I didnt mean at nice restaurants I meant more casual pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 :bravery: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Yeah I understand I'm the same way. I didnt mean at nice restaurants I meant more casual pictures. The great thing about parts of this region (Veneto) is that restaurants, bars and towns aren't completely overrun by tourists yet. Venice obviously is really touristy and quite expensive, and so are Padova and Verona, but driving into the countryside you can eat spectacular three or four course meals with great wine for maybe $30-35 a person. It's really like paradise for food nuts like you and me, but restaurants quickly become "too fancy" for picture taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Scags Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 u should go to spain, scags. u'd love the food Yea I have seen so many great pics including yours of peoples trips there, and the place looks amazing. Now with the 2 kids it would be almost impossible for us, but maybe one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High and Wide Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Really cool pics, Jules! Amazing scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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