How far that little candle throws his beams, so shines a good deed in a weary world. – William Shakespeare Continue reading
Month: June 2017
Day 23: Bormio to Arabba – The Long Way Round

Stelvio Pass, Italy
I underestimated the number of switchbacks on this trip. We started the morning with the famous Stelvio Pass. Continue reading
Day 23: Austria for Lunch
We’re in Oetz, Austria having lunch and (hopefully) waiting out the rain. The restaurant has the best WIFI we’ve experienced so far (hmm in Austria rather than Italy…).

Lake Reschen
The above picture was taken at Lake Reschen in Italy, just south of Austria.
Day 22: Percorso Caprino – a ride from Arco to Bormio
Our Italian lessons did not teach us a word for today, so I looked it up. Percorso caprino – goat path. Continue reading
Day 21 – Word of the day- tornate! A day riding out of Torbole, Italy
The Italian word for the day is “tornate”. Return in English. Weather dictated that we remain in the Lake Garda area, so we did return to our starting point at the end of the day’s ride, but that’s not the type of return that tornate refers to when it appears on a road sign. Continue reading