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Europe 2017, Italy, Travel

Europe 2017 – Video Slideshow

by Fred Freyon August 17, 2017June 26, 2019Leave a Comment on Europe 2017 – Video Slideshow
Drive to Italy, Europe 2018, Italy

Europe 2018 – Italy – Lake Orta

by Fred Freyon August 14, 2018August 28, 20182 Comments on Europe 2018 – Italy – Lake Orta

Upon arriving in Italy the temperatures were quite high as they had been most of the drive south so far. Having the lake just outside the door was a help as were the lower temperatures at night. Within a few …

Drive to Italy, Europe 2018, Italy

Europe 2018 – Italy – Lake Orta – Part Two

by Fred Freyon August 17, 2018August 28, 2018Leave a Comment on Europe 2018 – Italy – Lake Orta – Part Two

A days excursion took us up into the northern part of Pedimonte in the mountainous area along the Swiss border. The landscape, architecture and food are all drastically different up here.  The roads become much more enjoyable to navigate as …

2017 to Lake Orta, Drive to Italy, Europe 2017, Italy, Travel

South via Sud – Day Three

by Fred Freyon August 1, 2017February 20, 2020Leave a Comment on South via Sud – Day Three

Todays drive was all about the Alps and the Great St Bernard Pass that leads us to Italy. We traveled south with the towering mountains before us, past ugly Swiss industrial areas we wondered why Switzerland was thought of as …

Europe 2015, Italy, Travel

Europe 2015 – Part Ten: Milan Expo 2015

by Fred Freyon July 28, 2015June 15, 2019Leave a Comment on Europe 2015 – Part Ten: Milan Expo 2015

July 28 2015 – Milan Expo Held at the Fiera Milano expo center this huge event was hosted from May 1 through October 31.Expo 2015’s theme was “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”, encompassing technology, innovation, culture, traditions and creativity …

Europe 2015, Italy, Travel

Europe 2015 – Part Eleven: Cliffside church and Verona Coliseum

by Fred Freyon July 31, 2015June 16, 2019Leave a Comment on Europe 2015 – Part Eleven: Cliffside church and Verona Coliseum

July 29-31 2015 Hans and I traveled east of Lake Garda and up to Mount Baldo to see the impressive 16th-Century Italian Church; Santuario della Madonna della Corona. To visit one my walk along a pilgrimage path consisting of hundreds …

Alfa Romeo, Auto Shows / Museums, Europe 2015, Italy, Travel

Europe 2015 – Part Twelve: Museo Storico Alfa Romeo

by Fred Freyon August 2, 2015June 18, 2019Leave a Comment on Europe 2015 – Part Twelve: Museo Storico Alfa Romeo

August 2nd 2015 A visit to the newly re-opened and vastly improved Alfa Romeo Museum located on the grounds of the former Alfa Romeo Arese factory area. Production of cars ended in 2002 and engine production in 2006 in Arese factory complex. …

Auto Moto d’Epoca, Europe 2014, Italy, Netherlands, Travel

Padua Italy 2014: Step one – Connticut to NY via Ferry

by Fred Freyon October 16, 2014February 18, 20201 Comment on Padua Italy 2014: Step one – Connticut to NY via Ferry

Today I set off for the Netherlands with my ultimate destination being the Auto Moto d’Epoca in Padua Italy.  This yearly auto parts market/classic auto show has been on my “to do list” for years. From the photos I’ve seen and stories …

Auto Moto d’Epoca, Europe 2014, Italy, Travel

Padua step one, part two

by Fred Freyon October 17, 2014February 18, 20206 Comments on Padua step one, part two

On the way west on Long Island I passed by my favorite Alfa shop, Alfa Auto Clinic. My 66 Super is there for some work so I figured I’d stop in a visit the boys and my Giulia. Then at …

Auto Moto d’Epoca, Europe 2014, Italy, Netherlands, Travel

Padua day two – Holland, heading south

by Fred Freyon October 19, 2014February 18, 20202 Comments on Padua day two – Holland, heading south

Arriving in Groningen was as always a treat. A beautiful train station awaits you as you depart. Dinky picked me up in his Alfa 33 and we creeped along in rush hour traffic towards Cor

Auto Moto d’Epoca, Europe 2014, Italy, Travel

Padua trip – Day three; a side trip for Alfas

by Fred Freyon October 20, 2014February 18, 2020Leave a Comment on Padua trip – Day three; a side trip for Alfas

Departing DInky’s moms house we headed south towards our hotel in Barr France, just south of Strasbourg. Then Dinky recalled that some of his Dutch Alfa Club buddies were planing to attend a car show this very weekend outside of …

Auto Moto d’Epoca, Europe 2014, Italy, Travel

Padua trip – Day four; twisty roads in Switzerland

by Fred Freyon October 20, 2014February 18, 2020Leave a Comment on Padua trip – Day four; twisty roads in Switzerland

After a morning walk around the historic section of Barr France we loaded up Dinkys 33 and set our sights for Italy and our final stop for the day; just south of Lake Como.  Before good pizza and a bed we …

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