Italian Dolomites Part 2 is my latest YouTube vlog detailing some of my exploits as I travel to various parts of the world.
On Sunday, 29th October 2017, my wife and I said goodbye to the first part of our recce trip to the Italian Dolomites and drove to the next part.
Our base for part two was in the small town of Dobbiaco, which is ideal if you want to nip over into Austria for cheaper petrol/ diesel, but also convenient for some of the iconic locations such as Lago di Braies.
The first evening’s weather led to a lot to desire as we had high winds that were coming down from Austria, which made any of the local lakes a non-starter. We’d also had difficulty finding somewhere to eat lunch, too, as it was a Sunday, and Italy is a staunch observer of the day of rest, nearly all restaurants were closed.
Over the following five days and four nights, we set about mapping out the possible locations for the Italian Dolomites photography workshop in autumn 2018. Finding small waterfalls for wet weather days, as well as simple walks to some of the iconic scenes, such as the Tre Cime/ Drei Zimmen. In addition, it was extremely useful having my wife with me as it meant trying a number of different restaurants in the area so that they too could be added to the mix of things.
In early October 2016, I’d already visited the area, and there was early snowfall. This year, though, what there was of the white stuff was very minimal, and so it made some of the walking and driving a lot easier. One of the things that I am all too aware of is taking people to the Tre Cime and its solid ice on the path, thus making it a no-go for any photography workshop participants. The safety of clients of the future workshop will be paramount due to some of the walking involved.
So enjoy this second part of our recce in the Dolomites and do get in touch if you want to join me this time next year in the Italian Dolomites for my annual photography tour.
