Driving through Austria was fantastic and the scenery did not disappoint. We got off the highway as soon as possible and I drove through winding, hilly roads through groves of turning trees and cottages draped in the maximum growth of geraniums at season’s end.
The road to Trieste was as lovely as always. We had been there about 10 years ago for ago physics conference and always wanted to return.
It is a beautiful city on the Adriatic with splendid sculpture, great piazzas and fantastic statues celebrating the human body with abandon.
When I saw a poster promoting breastfeeding I just had to include that too.
Other typical Trieste sites: the proliferation of motor scooters with all sorts and ages of riders, including gorgeous women in high heals, mini skirts, groceries between her legs.
Trieste also has several Roman ruins. This one is near the city center.
Trieste still has a vital Jewish community. We saw the Jewish museum of Trieste, and the children’s school right beside it.
The Synagogue in Trieste was built between 1908 and 1912, to replace four smaller ones, and today it is recognized as one of the largest and most important for Jews in Europe.
Leaving Trieste we came upon an unxpected treat. We had stopped to take a picture of the scenery from the top of a hill and heard voices just below us. Looking over the ledge, we saw olives being harvested in the traditional way - a net is spread out so the olives can gently fall from the tree when ready.
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