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The Dolomites of Northern Italy are a region rich in culture and tradition. The Dolomites, an extension of the Alps, contains 14 distinct mountain massifs, 7,000 miles of trails, 1500 unique wildflowers, excellent local cuisine and regional cultures that vary from valley to valley. They are a spectacular place to hike, mountain bike ride, paraglide, rock climb or via farata. John Sarbo’s audio-visual tour will include the cultural center of the Dolomites, Val Gardena. Encompassing the three villages of Selva, St Christina and Ortisi, Val Gardena is quaint, majestic and homey all at once, with wonderful wooden carvings of religious subjects and scenes from daily life. Val Gardena is also home to many impressive mountain massifs. New Canaan born John founded his tour company Beyond Limits in 2000 out of his love of adventure travel and his desire to share unique destinations and exciting parts of the world with those who seek them. John has traveled through Europe, North and South America, Iceland and the Middle East. His trekking and climbing adventures have led him to the Alps, Andes, Cascades, Rockies and the Himalayas, to name a few. John now lives in Salt Lake City and enjoys climbing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, mountain biking and hiking in the nearby Wasatch and Uinta Mountains. More details of John can be found at www.byndlimits.com John AMC members and non-members are welcome to attend. The meeting begins with wine, cheese, appetizers, coffee and dessert at 6.30 pm followed by the presentation at 7:30 pm, lasting about one hour with time available for questions or discussions. The cost is $5 for members and $6 for non-members. No reservations – pay at the door. More details and directions at www.ct-amc.org/ Fairfield or contact Tom Carruthers at thomascarruthers@yahoo.com St Thomas Church is downtown in Bethel on Route 302, one block east of PT Barnum Square © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Appalachian Mountain Club to present the CT Film Festival award winning movie “Brave New West” in Bethel - Sep 19, 2008 - 9:09 AM 5th annual “Hike Bike And BBQ Picnic” to be held at Putnam Park in Redding - Aug 25, 2008 - 12:29 AM Jon Bowermaster to present “Antarctica 2008” - Aug 22, 2008 - 7:46 AM RootLoops XVII, annual fall family hike, returns Oct. 19 to SM&NC - Aug 19, 2008 - 6:06 AM Adventure Traveler and Photographer David Roberts to make a presentation on Mali - May 21, 2008 - 12:51 AM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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