when the heat is unbearable, we are grateful to live so close to the mountains, so we can jump on the lambretta and ride to a cooler place, like brent de l'art in Trichiana.
brent de l'art are rock formations carved by a small creek call Art, hidden in Valbelluna, about 20 km from our home in Vittorio Veneto.
the creek has carved his way into the rocks, shaping a multi colored canyon with grey and reddish layers.
the reddish ones, called "scaglia rossa" are actually the oldest {100-60 million years ago} and the color is given by a small quantity of iron oxide.
an information board explained the different kind of rocks and the valley origins, also giving some ideas about the animals you may see. i took notes and try to draw some of the informations here, but unfortunately we did not see a yellow bellied toad nor a white throated dipper.
i suppose we have to take a second field trip!
What a wonderful place! Is it possible to swim there?
ReplyDeletei wouldn't recommend it. where the waters are deep enough to swim, the current is strong. i think it's a good place for canyoning though, with a guide.
Deleteoh you are so lucky! what a fascinating place!
ReplyDeleteyes i am ahah ♥
Deletethank you dear.
What a cool place to escape to!
ReplyDeleteAnd, as usual, I really love your sketches, dear Silvia! ♥
thank you and welcome back Polly! i hope your trip to Iceland was as wonderful as it looks through the pictures you've shared :)
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