Autumn fruits and snacks Snack with seasonal resources October 21, 2019 A snack with azarole fruits. Time ago, almost all the country houses on the hills near Bologna had an azarole tree in the surroundings; they were called "lazzarini" there. I bought some fruits
Glacial immersion An immersion in the glacial troughs of the Apennine September 19, 2019 Should nature be a knowledge or rather a sensorial experience ? I have to confess: I walked many tens of time through the glacial troughs of the Apennine.
Call of places Reasons to go (and stay a while) September 13, 2019 Some of the photographs talk of one of the reasons to go, but there is much more: the magic of immersion into places. I was wandering through these mountains, surrounded by
Unusual meteorological events, and luck Almost an out of season snow: luckily I was sleeping September 9, 2019 Yes, this morning then I found this, heading to monte Tondo and cima Belfiore. It came during the night, while it was raining and thundering in
Lesson of caution A lesson from an experience, as it often happens August 11, 2019 Up along a somewhat remote and rough neglected path, along the high Lunigana ridges, towards mount La Nuda. The ridge then abruptly raises, turning to be thin. So, I
Rock engravings, erosion or what else Trekking poles: improper uses August 8, 2019 Here the engravings of trekking poles The poles slipped into the backpack, with tips upwards: is is almost a fashion, but very dangerous Traces of hikers' walking poles.
Beeches, blueberries and climate change Climate change indicators July 15, 2019 The brownish belt of first picture are the beech trees on the sides of mount Orsaro; you can see that the ones above are bright green. Which is the reason ? As it
Flower salad Edible spring flowers April 10, 2019 This are the flowers for my today salad, where you can see also some cherry tomatoes, out of season indeed, and leaf chicory. The edible flowers are from white mustard (Sinapis alba L.), the yellow ones,
Dried grass and slips The story of a memorable slip March 25, 2019 See my shoes with the emergency crampons on ? Well, I was crossing the slopes that you see, on the high Lunigiana sides of mount Matto, and had an unfavourable feeling.
Sea sight from the mountains A winter hike with sight: a review of hiking safety tips December 31, 2018 In this season, with this weather, the sight of the sea from there above is not rare, but yesterday was special. Besides, it has also
