Reunioni from the Adriatic to the Alps - The Italian Fantasy Continues



 Landing in Milan to reconnect with Venegono friends.  Visiting Leonardo Helicopters to recognize Leonardo FTEs for their wonder presentation at the SFTE symposium. Non ci sono parole per descrivere questa esperienza!

Birthday Celebration at Al Garghet con Miriam
 Nature Lover Nahid- Venegono
Leonardo Helo Colleagues Irene and Andrea 
                          
Flight Test Safety Workshop on the Adriatic with Tizi

Expanding SFTE to All Engineering

Recognizing Gulfstream Training

Trieste Piazza with the Gulfstream Crowd




Odi Birthday - Ristorante Bella Vista- Arona



Monte Rosa from Venegono -My Hiking Destination 

                    

Starting Up
En route to Alagna & Monte Rosa

Up the Alps toward Monte Rosa



Funniest book I have read in a long time


Baita (rock cabin) con Francesca- Polenta e vino
Ridgeline to Monte Rosa

La montagna di ferro on a clear night




There are no woods, but this is THE walk I love



Monte Rosa and the Valley of Alegna

Arrivederci Lago Maggiore & Arona!




































Location: Italy

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