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| Morning view from our room |
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| It was obvious that a lot of rain had made the river's level rise. |
If you think steep slopes, think really steep - almost a sheer drop, and I truly wonder how the people who work those vineyards do it! Where do they even place their feet?! It's not possible to work there with machines, everything needs to be done by hand. No wonder this is one of the most expensive wine terroirs in the world!
We walked on as the rain changed from a slight drizzle to proper rain, but of course we were well equipped.
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| Another mysterious gate leading to an abandoned garden. |
By that time, we were as good as dry, and at around 4:00 pm we were back at the hotel, having our customary quiet time before changing for our last dinner here.
The next morning after breakfast, we said good-bye, paid the bill and were on the road at 10:00 am; three hours later, O.K. pulled up in front of my house.
Unpacking and loading the washing machine was soon done, and then we walked into town for an errand, followed by an espresso at our favourite Italian coffee bar.
For the evening, we met my Mum and my sister at the Italian restaurant within easy walking distance from my Mum's. After a nice welcome-home meal, we went back to Mum's for a drink and chat before calling it a day.
Well, I certainly enjoyed that trip with you! Looks like a lovely walk in cool, rainy weather. As long as it isn't pouring, I don't mind the rain. Interesting story about the Doctor Vineyard. From 1360. Being Anerican, old stories like that amaze me.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't pouring, and we still enjoyed that very autumnal walk in the cool, wet weather with the leaves starting to turn and the big fungi (both were really large, even though I did not include anything in the picture for comparison) along the way.
DeleteWelcome home, Meike! Glad you had such a nice getaway!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ellen! We did; and from tomorrow on it's back to work until Christmas - fine by me. As always, the memories of those beautiful walks and the places where we stayed and visited will remain with me; being able to re-read about such times on my blog is very nice.
DeleteI applaud the fact that on your last full day you still got outside for a good walk in spite of the drizzle and the rain. One of the things I do not like about walking in the rain is the swishing sound of rain gear.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind that sound so much, but what really annoys me to the point of stopping and trying to fix it is when something in my rucksack is rattling about, or my metal water flask clangs against the sandwich box with every step.
DeleteI like the Doctorberg story. but would find it really hard to work on those slopes. You had a lovely end to your holiday, sampling and then choosing some wine. Your return home was pleasant, too.
ReplyDeleteWe had wine from the region with our evening meals, but we never went to a proper wine tasting; only on our last day we were offered to taste three different sparkling wines at the shop we visited (not what you'd drink with a meal, but more on its own or at the most with some nibbles).
DeleteIt's become something of a tradition for us to eat out with the family when we return from a holiday, of course depending on whether we return to my place or to O.K.'s (we live 150 km apart).