Tag: #scenic
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Umbrail Pass – Highest Road in Switzerland
Umbrail Pass is a high mountain pass on the Swiss-Italian border connecting Santa Maria in Val Müstair with Bormio in the Adda valley. On the Italian side, it connects to the Stelvio Pass, Italy’s highest and Europe’s second highest mountain pass. At an elevation of elevation 2,501 m or 8,205 ft, it is currently the highest paved road in Switzerland. Watch the dashcam video below to enjoy a scenic drive on the…
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Bernina Pass, Switzerland – First Look
The Bernina Pass (el. 2,328 m or 7,638 ft.) is a high mountain pass in the Bernina Range of the Alps, in the canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland. It connects the famous resort town of St. Moritz in the Engadin valley with the Italian-speaking Val Poschiavo, which ends in the Italian town of Tirano…
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Discovering Seattle
Arrival and Anticipation Our Seattle journey began with an evening arrival. Rashid, Zak, and I were wrapped in the embrace of the Emerald City’s cool, crisp air as we settled into our temporary abode. The city’s lights twinkled in the distance, promising adventures yet to unfold. Majestic Lake Washington The next day dawned bright and…
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Reschensee and Church of Curon Venosta
Lake Reschen is an artificial lake in the northwest corner of South Tyrol, Italy, approximately 2 km (1 mi) south of the Reschen Pass, which forms the border with Austria, and 3 km (2 mi) east of the mountain ridge forming the border with Switzerland. Lake Reschen is also called Lago di Resia (Italian) and Reschensee (German/Deutsch). It is the largest lake above 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in the Alps.…
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Historic lighthouse and Harbor – Lindau, Germany
Lindau is a town and island on the eastern side of Lake Constance (Bodensee in German) in Bavaria, Germany. It is near the borders of the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, and the Swiss cantons of St. Gallen and Thurgau. Lindau is a popular tourist attraction in southern Germany. The gardens of Lindau are best in spring or summer blossom, and summer is the peak tourist period. Lindau is famous for its…
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Grindelwald, Switzerland – Exploring the Jungfrau region
Grindelwald is a village in the Swiss Alps located at 1,034 m (3,392 ft) above sea level. It is overlooked by a section of the Bernese Alps from the Wetterhorn to the Eiger, which create a natural barrier. Together with the adjacent valley of Lauterbrunnen, the valley of Grindelwald forms part of the Jungfrau Region of the Bernese Oberland, between Interlaken and the main crest of the Bernese Alps.…
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Dolomites Night Drive – Lienz to Kastelruth
Lienz, Austria is a scenic town nestled in the Eastern Alps. In the fall of 2022 we had the opportunity to drive from this town through the Italian Dolomites mountain range to picturesque town of Kastleruth, South Tyrol. The drive time is a little over 2 hours but covering that 133km distance in the evening…
All Around The World 