The Museo Ferrari Maranello exhibit for the various Formula 1 winners over the years was an incredible experience. Standing amongst such legendary winners was amazing.

Multiple red Ferrari Formula 1 race cars on display inside Museo Ferrari Maranello, showing Shell and Vodafone sponsor logos Visitors crowd a darkened circular gallery at Museo Ferrari Maranello surrounded by red Formula 1 cars and displayed engines Row of red Ferrari Formula 1 cars on display at Museo Ferrari Maranello, closest car bearing Gilles Villeneuve livery with number 27 Two red Ferrari Formula 1 cars numbered 1 and 4 on display at Museo Ferrari Maranello with Shell and FedEx sponsors.

On the express train 8803 this morning from Milan to Modena to visit Ferrari today!

Multiple railway tracks with overhead electric wires at a rail yard, construction vehicles and a large industrial building visible in the background.

We completed the Birth Machine room at Mad Machines in Milan, Italy! This is the 4th ranked escape room in the world and we had a great time. The subject of the room was fun and “unique”, and the puzzles were so well done! ๐Ÿงฉ Room 51!

Four people posing with a large teddy bear and soccer ball on foam alphabet floor tiles in a colorful escape room.

Switzerland & Italy Log - Day 9

Weather: Warm and sunny in the morning.

  • Breakfast in Soglio and sending goodbyes to our hiking group: Dave, Erik, Gary, and Theresa ๐Ÿ‘‹
  • Tammy and kids explore Soglio while Jamie has a cappuccino and tended to tasks on the deck
  • ๐ŸšŒ B 632 to Promontogna nice and easy with bus waiting for us
  • ๐ŸšŒ B 4 to Chiavenna super packed bus that we barely squeezed on and had to stand with all our luggage
  • ๐ŸšŠR 10165 Train to Colico
  • ๐ŸšŠR 2825 Train to Varenna
  • Lunch at Locando Cavanillo
  • ๐ŸšŠTrain to Milan
  • Check into iQ Motel
  • Take M2 train to Porto Geneva
  • Walk to Pizza & Mozarella for delicious pizza
  • Walk to Mad Machines
  • Escape the Birth room at Mad Machines!
  • Walk back to Porto Geneva stop and take M2 back to central station
  • return to hotel super tired and debate which train to take tomorrow. Pick 8:05am departure.

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Some photos inspired by Maique as I was walking around Varenna, Italy today. ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Yellow arrow sign reading Greenway dei Patriarchi mounted on a sticker-covered pole against a worn stone wall in Varenna Italy. Narrow stone alley in Varenna Italy with an arched passageway and a pipe covered in stickers in the foreground

Having a cappuccino at Albergo La Soglina with the mountains, luggage ready, getting some tasks done before we start our travel to Milan.

  • ๐ŸšŒ B 632 Bus to Promontogna
  • ๐ŸšŒ B 4 Bus to Chiavenna
  • ๐ŸšŠ R 10165 Train to Colico
  • ๐ŸšŠR 2825 Train to Varenna
  • ๐ŸšŠTrain to Milan

With four heavy suitcases. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿงณ

Laptop and cappuccino on an outdoor terrace table with luggage nearby, overlooking an Alpine village and dramatic mountain peaks.

One of many waterfalls along the trail to Soglio.

After six amazing days of hiking in the Engadine the Thingelstad family all stepped foot in Soglio at the same time and marked the moment.

Four hikers with trekking poles pose against a stone wall beside a yellow trail sign for Parlongh and Casaccia in Switzerland.

Hike to Soglio

Our sixth and final day of hiking into the beautiful town of Soglio.

Part of Switzerland & Italy 2023 collection. Also see Casaccia to Soglio from Europe 2004 Collection collection.

Switzerland & Italy Log - Day 8

Weather: Cool morning in Sils Maria. Big thunderstorm in mid-morning by Vicosoprano. Cloudy most of the day on trail. Nice on arrival into Soglio with heavy rain in later afternoon. Cool evening.

  • Breakfast at Hotel Edelweiss
  • Tammy gets trail lunch at Volg
  • Bus to Vicosoprano
  • Begin hike to Soglio
  • Hunkered down to avoid thunderstorm
  • Resumed hike with long ascent
  • Beautiful trail across several waterfalls
  • Slippery rocks: Tyler falls twice, Jamie slips many times and falls once
  • Amazing Roman Road on trail
  • Arrive in Soglio
  • Explore village
  • Shop at Soglio Products for various lotions
  • Cappuccino and snack at Palazzo Salis while waiting out another downpour
  • Return to hotel for rain gear
  • Tyler and Dad watch end of Tour de France stage. Tyler writes another blog post. Mazie and Mom shop in village.
  • All Go out for photo walk in Soglio.
  • Final group dinner.

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