I Dolomiti

My poor pictures cannot convey the splendor of this region, and I can only post a few here. We went up to Mont Seuc on the lift from Ortisei, there ending up on the edge of the Alpe di Siusi, a huge alpine meadow dotted with farms, hiking trails / ski runs and lifts, places to stay overnight or have a meal (refugio?), some cows, and people out walking, from the very elderly to the bambini being pushed in strollers or carried in packs. We also took the Ciampinoi lift from the town of Selva Gardena, just a short bus ride up the valley from Ortisei. Ciampinoi ends on a knoll facing the monolithic Sassolungo, an impressive site indeed. Wispy clouds were flitting around the sides of Sassolungo, creeping over the top and retreating, and we never saw 100 percent of the peak at one time on the morning we were there, but the shroud of mystery kept parting to show large parts of the stern face of Sassolungo. A few pics here, including Sassolungo, some surrounding peaks, and a look down to the Val Gardena with St. Cristina and Ortisei in the distance. Our time here was far too short.