Alpbach flowers

Alpbach flowers
Originally uploaded by betsythedevine.

My sister Betsy is currently traveling in Austria and has graciously shared this lovely photo of an Austrian village and its flowered chalets.

I'm brought back to giddy memories of motorcycling through the intermittent villages and magnificent mountains of Germany, France, Austria and Italy. (Though years ago, the adventure seems as recent as last night's dream of dancing in warm moonlight.)

Oh how I yearn to again ride in Bavaria's cool forests, up and down rugged Alpean Passes, then down into the beckoning reaches (and beaches) of Italy and the Adriatic Coast, to sup and sleep perhaps on the southern shores of Greece.

The ride would be reason enough. The adventure would be indescribable. I would follow the moon from village to village, if for no other reason than simply a hope of catching her uncatchable rays.