Dolomites & Venice

Hut hiking followed by car free city break on the water.

July 4-13, 2025
July 13

More colorful than expected!

Burano ― 1:04PM

Romano

Burano ― 1:01PM

Some doors open others

Burano ― 12:56PM

still life burano

Burano ― 12:53PM

July 12

Places to be, people to see!

Ponte Longo ― 6:23PM

I wonder how long boat have been built here?

Ponte Longo ― 6:14PM

#unexpectedgondola

Venice ― 4:31PM

The Black, Stereo Hype.

Doge's Palace ― 2:02PM

St Mark’s Campanile

Doge's Palace ― 2:01PM

Reflections and shadows

Doge's Palace ― 1:59PM

City on the water.

Venice ― 11:07AM

doubly framed.

Isola San Giorgio ― 9:24AM

When you realize you’re also just a silhouette.

St Mark's Basilica ― 8:27AM

July 11

Please take a seat.

Piazza San Marco ― 8:02PM

I suppose it’s just another sunglasses shop

Venice ― 7:48PM

And now for something completely different, Venice!

Venice ― 5:58PM

Interior, back to civilization. Not that we ever left.

Hotel Castel Latemar ― 7:09AM

July 9

Le Pope

Rifugio Passo Principe ― 12:10PM

Time for some vegetable soup and illegal sandwiches.

Rifugio Passo Principe ― 10:21AM

Sassolungo, the next day

Sassolungo ― 8:34AM

July 8

Looking west, on route to Rifugio Sasso Piatto

Sassolungo ― 11:15AM

Sassolungo, looking back

Sassolungo ― 10:01AM

July 7

The toilet at the top of the world

Piz Boè ― 10:27AM

Rocky up here.

Piz Boè ― 10:25AM

Piz Boè ― 8:11AM

Window to another planet.

Piz Boè ― 7:54AM

Up and onto Piz Boè, “No Via Ferrata”

Piz Boè ― 7:15AM

Our highest hut, Kostner! Wine comes via helicopter.

Rifugio Kostner ― 6:34AM

July 6

Looking up to Sass de Forcia Occidentale. Thunderstorm forecast.

Passo Pordoi ― 9:02AM

Looking south.

Rifugio Fredarola Harbor ― 8:56AM

July 5

Driving us round the bend.

Diga de Fedaia ― 7:48PM

Amata Moth.

Alba, Südtirol ― 10:11AM

Up and into the misty mountains

Torn Dantone ― 7:39AM

July 4

Hut #1, Contrin!

Pas de Cirèle ― 11:12AM

Stations of the cross, backed by Sassolungo.

Pas de Cirèle ― 11:11AM

One step up, two steps back.

Pas de Cirèle ― 9:54AM

Share in my minor frustration over the next 7 days of having a 75mm equiv lens only.

Rifugio Fuciade ― 8:00AM

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