Fedoras afield

[quikrick]

We took a vacation to Italy. We basically did two legs, The first was the central Italy countryside, The second leg was Rome.

Italian countryside, small town of Lubriano.

This is Civita di Bagnoregio in the background. Look it up, It's a fascinating place.

At the train station arriving in Rome.

Inside of St. Peter's Basilica.

The Colosseum, outside and inside.

At the Roman Forum.

We had a blast. I have a ton of pics, but I'd be afraid to bore you!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

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Italian country side, small town of Lubriano.

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This is Civita di Bagnoregio in the background. Look it up, It's a fascinating place.

View attachment 585166 At the train station arriving in Rome.

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Inside of St. Peter's Basilica.

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The Colosseum, outside and inside.

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At the Roman Forum.

We had a blast. I have a ton of pics, but I'd be afraid to bore you!

Not bored - thanks for sharing. Fascinating location for a vacation.

 

[Bamaboots]

Traveled to Lauderdale Co. in NW AL yesterday. We have about 20 acres of an old homestead there we haven’t checked on in awhile. It sits on a steep hill for the most part and after being logged about 20 years ago, it’s thick with undergrowth and made for an interesting hike to the pond at the bottom. Ran across what looked like a fox den. Charcoal Gannon made the trip.

 

[Mighty44]

Traveled to Lauderdale Co. in NW AL yesterday. We have about 20 acres of an old homestead there we haven’t checked on in awhile. It sits on a steep hill for the most part and after being logged about 20 years ago, it’s thick with undergrowth and made for an interesting hike to the pond at the bottom. Ran across what looked like a fox den. Charcoal Gannon made the trip.

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Great hat for the job!

 

[hambone71]

Traveled to Lauderdale Co. in NW AL yesterday. We have about 20 acres of an old homestead there we haven’t checked on in awhile. It sits on a steep hill for the most part and after being logged about 20 years ago, it’s thick with undergrowth and made for an interesting hike to the pond at the bottom. Ran across what looked like a fox den. Charcoal Gannon made the trip.

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That's a mighty fine Gannon there! I've spent a lot of time in Lauderdale County, Florence, to be exact, but none in the back country, except around the campgrounds on the river and such. I still go to Florence quite a bit when the lady wants to shop or go out and eat somewhere nicer than McDonald's.

 

[StoryPNW]

I've been mostly off this site for a week but I have a good excuse. My wife and I just finished a week in Barcelona. We had a great time and saw some amazing sites.

Even got to go to a Barcelona match.

And see the Castellers in one of the squares.

We also took a day trip to Girona as well, what a beautiful city.

 

[Mighty44]

I've been mostly off this site for a week but I have a good excuse. My wife and I just finished a week in Barcelona. We had a great time and saw some amazing sites.
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Even got to go to a Barcelona match.
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And see the Castellers in one of the squares.
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We also took a day trip to Girona as well, what a beautiful city.
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Very cool—on my list, for sure!

 

[The Shoe]

I've been mostly off this site for a week but I have a good excuse. My wife and I just finished a week in Barcelona. We had a great time and saw some amazing sites.
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Even got to go to a Barcelona match.
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And see the Castellers in one of the squares.
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We also took a day trip to Girona as well, what a beautiful city.
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Very cool—on my list, for sure!

It’s been at the top of my list for some time. Very envious.
But I think your wife deserves a fedora!

 

[StoryPNW]

But I think your wife deserves a fedora!

I'm with you, but she hasn't found a style she likes yet and I don't want to be pushy.

 

[Rumad]

I'm with you, but she hasn't found a style she likes yet and I don't want to be pushy.

Always a wise decision, regarding the better half

 

[The one from the North]

Walkin' in the Winter Wonderland...

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[Mighty44]

Strat in Vermont. Thin ribbons make great travel hats—looking good in town and country.

 

[Rmccamey]

I have to agree. Stratoliners are great all-around travel hats.

Strat in Vermont. Thin ribbons make great travel hats—looking good in town and country.
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[RBH]

I went with my grand kids to the Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center this afternoon.
We had a blast!
I was wearing my Biltmore straw from the 1917 line of hats.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Took a trip to the California Delta today with my wife. This was my first time wearing my latest Optimo Panama hat.

 

[GHT]

A truly magnificent hat, that Optimo, I would love one. I wonder if I could order some of the Californian weather to go with the hat, or is that an optional extra?

 

[M Hatman]

A truly magnificent hat, that Optimo, I would love one. I wonder if I could order some of the Californian weather to go with the hat, or is that an optional extra?

If you order an Optimo from Optimo (here in Illinois) you can have some of our weather from today free....

 

[The Shoe]

It was a real buzz to get a visit from our Canadian niece. After a night at our house, we took her, and her friend to Mt Koya, the home of one of the main branches of Buddhism in Japan.
The white wisterias at one of the temples was in full bloom. Both the buzzing of the bees and the aroma of the flowers were amazing. So peaceful.

One of the main buildings in Mt. Koya.

pushing this temple building a full circle is equivalent to chanting a number (10?) o Buddhist sutras.

In front of the rhododendrons at another temple. Both of us wearing Borsalinos.

A couple more shots from the same temple.

Then on to our hotel in the south of Wakayama Prefecture.
A nice sunrise from our room.

 

[The Shoe]

The next day we went to a soy sauce brewery which has been in operation for over 300 years and is one of, if not the oldest in Japan (and therefore most likely, the world). I know the owner/brewer through school contacts.

I didn’t get pictures inside this time. It’s the second time I’ve taken family here, and it’s always a highlight of their trip. We’re so grateful to master brewer Keisuke and his wonderful family (his daughters are my students).

For those of you who are interested, here is a video about Keisuke and the brewery.

Then it was back home for grilling meat, fish and veggies on a Japanese shichirin grill.
We said goodbye this morning.