Vacation and Travel Talk : Spring Is Here. Let's Get Ready For The First Hikes

14 February 2024

Spring Is Here. Let's Get Ready For The First Hikes

I spent the whole winter at home due to a series of problems, but above all because my ankle hurt a lot. So much so that I couldn't take two steps. I have to say, not walking was even worse. This is why I can say now that movement is life. After a period of cold weather, however, this day became so beautiful that I couldn't resist the call of nature and went for a short walk. Two steps then became 5 kilometers with a series of "adventures".

This photo is the view of one of the most important sanctuaries in the area, the Graglia Sanctuary. The church was a bit run down when I visited it a couple of years ago. It is a real shame that a place so loved by the population is not being restored.

Oh, Leucojum Vernum, with your delicate white petals and graceful green stems, you are a vision of pure beauty in the early spring forest. Your presence brings a sense of renewal and hope, as you emerge from the earth to herald the arrival of a new season.

As I gaze upon your elegant blooms, I am filled with a sense of wonder and awe at the intricate beauty of nature. Your gentle fragrance fills the air, and I am transported to a world of romance and enchantment.

In the language of flowers, you symbolize purity and rebirth, and I can't help but feel a sense of joy and optimism when I see you blooming in the garden. Your simple yet stunning presence is a reminder of the beauty and magic that surrounds us if only we take the time to stop and appreciate it.

Oh, Leucojum Vernum, you are a true treasure of the springtime garden, and I am grateful for the joy and inspiration you bring into my life. Thank you for gracing us with your presence and reminding us of the beauty that can be found in the simplest of things.

This is crocus vernus, the flower that announces spring.

I love visiting the blooms of wild plants that we only know as cultivated. Sometimes they look even more beautiful than those created by man. Crocus is one of these plants. Incredible to see entire meadows covered with these tiny flowers.

And this is an adventure that ended well. When I passed by this place, I heard a noise that sounded to me like a not-very-small animal was standing above it. It happens that wild animals such as foxes and roe deer observe you from above. Sometimes they even follow you for a while.

That's why I didn't stop and look at who he was. But upon returning to this place there was this boulder. I think the animal (almost certainly a roe deer) moved it and it fell onto the road.

Via Ferrata dell’Infernone. This little river (Elvo torrent) is a place much loved by people who love via Ferratas. Here there is an equipped route for these adventurers. Yes, I envy it. I'd like to do it, but unfortunately, it's not the case.