This week's photo was taken in the Alpe Di Siusi, which is Europe's highest alpine meadow. Located 6,500ft high in the Italian Dolomites, the Alpe Di Siusi maintains a distinctive Austrian flavor. The region used to be part of Austria and German is still the dominate language.
The clouds and haze from the summer heat obscured many of the mountain peaks on the day my wife and I visited, but that didn't make it a wasted trip. We had the added bonus of hiking among the wildflowers that are only in bloom for a couple of weeks each year. In fact, we had an alpine picnic among the wildflowers very near this abandoned cabin. I called it our "Sound of Music" moment.
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| Wildflowers in the Alpe Di Siusi |
Photo of the week is part of "Photo Thursday," started by Nancie at the Budget Travelers Sandbox. Please visit her site to check out other amazing photos!
