Mr. Greenwood visited Doromiti Alps for attending international workshop on Hybrid Solar Systems to be held in Rifugio Passo Sella from 20 to 24 of September 2005.
September 19,
He flew to Franz Josef Strauss of Munich via LH715. He moved to Munich Hbf via S-Bahn. He stayed in Hotel Einhorn. (International Hotels No.319)
Munchen Hbf
September 20
He left Munich with Die Bahn at 09:32 and arrived Bresssanone FS at 13:05. He changed to SII bus and arrived Selva Wolkenstein at 15:00.
old fortress near Bresssanone
Finally, he arrived Rifugio Passo Sella with taxi at 15:30. It was a long trip.(International Hotels No.320)
looking towards Selva Wolkenstein from Rifugio Passo Sella
September 21
Mr. Greenwood presented his paper in the morning session.
Mr. Greenwood's presentation (photo by Mr. Yamamuro)
22 Participants attended the meeting. Among them are Prof Blasi Paolo of University of Florence, Prof. Zulim of University of Split. Former Prof. Morinaga of University of Munich.
workshop
In the afternoon, Messes. Yamamuro, Seki Nozaki and Greenwood made a picnic to Passo Sella.
Sass Pordoi viewed from Sella Pass (photo by Mr. Nozaki)
After lunch, they climbed a small hill called Col de la Pica. From the hill top, they enjoyed splendid view of Sellaturme (2,696m), Sass Pordoi (2,239m), Marmolada (3,343m), and Sassolungo (3,181m).
Sellaturme viewed from slope of Col de la Pica
September 22
During the stay, the weather was fine and Sassolungo always stood firmly behind Rifugio Passo Sella.
Rifugio Passo Sella and Sassolungo
Ms. Tatjana helped to find alternative route to go to Split but finally, Ms. Daniela Cappadozzi, the manager of the hut nicely arranged a ticket to fly from Innsbruck to Split via Wien.
workshop members (photo by Mr. Yamamuro)
In the afternoon, Dr. Wegmann kindly invited Mr. Greenwood for driving around Gruppo Sella Gruppe in his fancy car, Aston Martin. Long time ago, he changed his car from Maserati to Aston Martin.
Dr. Wegmann and his Aston Martin
They made a round trip anticlockwise. They stopped at Arabba and took lunch. Then they passed Passo di Compolongo, Corvara, Passo Gardena and returned Rifugio Passo Sella.
map around Gruppo Sella Gruppe
September 23
Dr. Wegmann kindly offered a ride to Innsbruck on his return trip to Munich. It was an exiting ride as he tried to take maximum power out of his machine.
Aston Martin heading to Brennerpass
After passing Brennerpass, he showed ruin of ancient Roman road near Innsbruck.
ruin of Roman road
They took a tea and rest in Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse just in front of Hotel Goldener Adler.(International Hotels No.321) Then he continued his remaining trip to Munich.
Hotel Goldener Adler at Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse
September 24
The flight from Innsbruck to Wien was by small plain called Dash-8.
Dash-8 at Innsbruck Airport
Mr. Greenwood never visited Wien. But this time, he had a chance of seeing Wien from above. It seemed that Wien developed with River Donau flowing towards, Hungarian plane.
He changed to Croatian Air and arrived Split airport. There is a big change of vegetation. He moved to Hotel Concordia by taxi. (International Hotels No.322) The hotel was situated at the water front near Kamerlengo fortress in Trogir.
Hotel Concordia
Trogir was founded by the Doric Greeks from Syracuse in 3rd c. BC. Now a tourist attracting spot and registered as world heritage by UNESCO.
 Kamerlengo fortress |
 Trogir harbor |
September 25
Prof. Zulim guided Mr. Greenwood in the narrow street of Trogir and introduced his friends who regularly meet in cafe every Sunday morning. Among them, there was a chief of tourist office who brought Mr. Greenwood to his office and gave him a Guide book of Trogir. Then all friends moved to a hotel called Tragos which is operated by one of friends. (International Hotels No.327) The hotel looks suitable for family trip. Most beautiful building in Trogir was a primary school where Prof. Zulim and his friend learned.
Primary school
Mr. Jurisic Metod joined while all friend were taking beer at the top of St. Mark's fort.
at St. Mark's fort
Prof. Zulim gave Mr. Greenwood a T-shirts having a print "Darumacija Tu su moji didovi sidro bacili (My grandfather once anchored here)
Then they moved to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Split. with Mr. Jurisic's BMW. Three of them visited office of Prof. Zulim. There, Mr. Greenwood saw amorphous solar cell once manufactured by Mr. Jurisic.
with Prof. Zulim at Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Univ. of Split
Then they moved to famous Dioclation palace build in 4th century.
Dioclation
After Dioclation palace, they visited country house of Mr. Mr. Jurisic. Mr. Jurisic is now running orchard and vineyard and brewing wine. It was his second business after closing facilities manufacturing solar cells. A wine bottled in 1999 was added to Mr. Greenwood's souvenir.
September 26
Mr. Greenwood left Split early morning and arrived Franz Josef Strauss, Munich by Croatian Airline OU4436. He changed to LH714.
September 27
Arrived Narita 10:00.
October 25, 2005
Rev. January 4, 2007