Today is my final day in Cortina, for I leave for Werfen Austria on the morrow.
It was raining on and off all day and the clouds dominated the Dolomiti Mountains that surround beautiful Cortina. Still I had an exciting time walking around and taking many photos. Ergo, the photos:
I keep in touch with my little Einstein
on SKYPE
He can't seem to figure it all out, or can he? ;)
Wet and cold in Cortina with much fog and clouds covering the snow capped Dolomiti Mountains of the Italian Alps
Th radio tower that brings in signals to the valley region
The cute Alpine type hotel I'm staying at
THE HOTEL AMBRA (COOL PLACE)
BREAKFAST INCLUDED
MY CAR
OUTSIDE OF THE HOTEL
THE WOOD ARTIST CLAUDIO, AND HIS SHOP
HE ACTUALLY CARVED OUT THAT GONDOLA THAT SITS ON HIS ROOF TOP
A GREAT WOOD CRAFTSMAN
WOOD CARVINGS OF GRIFFINS
A SUN DIAL CLOCK
THE COOPERTIVA, THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT STORE
POLICE STATION
A SMALL MOUNTAIN STREAM RUNNING THROUGH CORTINA
A FAVOURITE PIZZA SHOP
A SUPERMARKET CALLED KANGURO (KANGAROO)
MY SON DAVID AND I USED TO STAY AT THIS SMALL HOTEL
THESE ARE SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL METERED EXTENSIONS
I BOUGHT SOME LICORICE TOOTHPASTE
AT COOPERTIVA
MY NATURAL GREEN FRIDGE
THIS FUNNY DOG WAS SO PLAYFUL AND KEPT ROLLING OVER
THE LADY THAT OWNS HIM COULD NOT GET HIM TO GET UP
CORTINA'S MOST FAMOUS MOUNTAIN GUIDE
ANGELO DEBONA
YOU HAVE TO BUY STAMPS FOR POST CARDS IN THE
TABACCHI SHOPS
A COFFEE SHOP (CAFE)
AN ANTIQUE SHOP WINDOW
SOME DEEJAY ON ITALIAN TV THAT NEVER PLAYS SONGS
HE JUST KEEPS CHATTING AWAY
HIS STAFF TALKING ABOUT SONGS THAT THEY DON'T PLAY
STUPIDO
THE CHIMNEYS HAVE LITTLE HAVENS FOR KEEPING THE BIRDS WARM
I HAD LUNCH OF SPAGHETTI TODAY
THE BEST TIRAMISU I EVER HAD
AND CAFFEE AMERICANO
THESE LITTLE CARS ALWAYS REMIND ME OF A PINK PANTHER FILM
WHERE I HAD MY MORING CAPPACCINO
MANY SKI SHOPS HERE, OF COURSE
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