Fedoras afield

[hatsRme]

Steve and Daniel attending at the hats producers convention in Europe

This year it will take place in Torri del Benaco, a charming town on Lake Garda.
Here are the two speakers a moment before entering the headquarters of the European hatters that you see behind them.
You will have fresh news on the work of the convention in the coming days, in the meantime we have found suitable premises to working with felt in the charming town called Malcesine, north part of the Garda Lake.
Good day to all
Daniele and Steve

BEST photo of the day!!!!!! The two speakers?! Is there a Ted Talk video, PLEASE? Very, VERY cool, fellas!!

 

[hatsRme]

I had the opportunity to go with the Arkansas Game & Fish on a black bear reproduction survey. Momma bear was darted and the Cubs were measured and weighed. Lots of fun!

SUPER time, by the looks of it, Ryan! Everyone (except for Mama bear) seems to be grinning!

 

[Michael R.]

A Great Group shot, there, Michael!! They will love this shot even more as time goes by.

Thanks Charlie , I hope so . I always have my designated seat between those two (its official) , and its tough to hear two completely different lines of questioning and stories at once . But its the best .

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Second day of the congress of the European hatters.
Social trip at the old factory of Giovanni Panniza in Ghiffa on Lake Maggiore
After the long sweep Steve has risen in stature, beneficial effect of the visit

More to come .......

 

[alanfgag]

Nice!

 

[Rogera]

Second day of the congress of the European hatters.
Social trip at the old factory of Giovanni Panniza in Ghiffa on Lake Maggiore
After the long sweep Steve has risen in stature, beneficial effect of the visit

More to come .......

That is special!

 

[hatsRme]

Second day of the congress of the European hatters.
Social trip at the old factory of Giovanni Panniza in Ghiffa on Lake Maggiore
After the long sweep Steve has risen in stature, beneficial effect of the visit

More to come .......

WAY BEYOND cool, guys. And to think, this special international alliance was formed here, on The Fedora Lounge!!

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Third and final day of the European hatters convention
Cultural visit to the Archeological Museum in Verona

The location is within the Teatro Romano in an old monastery, now a museum.
Steve is back to its abnormal increase in height, even if today no hats and machines for their production, only ancient stones, sculptor and bronze

Steve, for his Italian tour wear a Huckel from the fifties, Daniele a Dobbs-Pannizza the first two days and in the Roman site a modern Tonak.
A probable goodbye for fall
We want to thank everyone for the sympathy shown to two jokers in a magnificent Italian early spring

 

[mayserwegener]

Daniele,

Great time! Verona is a beautiful city. Also near by Lake Garda. Looking forward to putting together the Panizza Museum post.

 

[M Hatman]

After many inquiries about what I do with my hats.........Three pictures.....two with the modern Stetson Whippets, one with a Chicago Lewer Derby from the 30's.............
Fun at the International Lions Clubs District 1-BK Convention!!!! Yes, I am an Illinois Lion!
Cheers,
M
PS: Lets see some of your FUN hat moments.......feel free to post HERE!!!!

 

[Zombie_61]

Riding through some of Alaska's beautiful wilderness in July, 2011:

I think the people who conduct these horseback tours underestimated my weight, because this poor horse was huffing and puffing every time he had to haul my carcass up a hill. Regardless of the rain, it was a wonderful day that was part of a wonderful trip. My wife was to my left when this photo was taken, but she asked me to crop her out of the original photo because her rain gear wasn't particularly flattering.

The hat was made from recycled truck tarps by Real Deal Brazil. It served me well on the trip, and will likely last as long as my fur felt hats.

^ Standing in the Chicago Cubs' dugout during a tour of Wrigley Field in Chicago wearing my Taupe Fawn Akubra Campdraft. This was a few years ago while visiting my wife's family.

^ Same trip, same hat, at a family picnic. That might not sound like "fun" to some people, but I sincerely love my wife's family and really enjoy spending time with them when we can. We still do the "tourist" thing and visit downtown Chicago (and other parts of northern Illinois), but time spent with the people we care about is the most valuable to us.

 

[FedOregon]

I love the hats, but your suits and THOSE SHOES are fantastic as well! I really like spectator shoes.

Our pics aren't quite as nice as yours, but here's a few of ours. Mostly, it's just me and MrsFed. Sometimes my son and/or daughter are along for the craziness, but me n' Ma do almost everything together.

Last week at The Cheesecake Factory

National Hat Day 2017

Walking Downtown

Off to a matinee at the local theater

Lunch with MrsFed

After good news from the Doc

Lunch after church

Fun visiting Mike Miller at NW Hats

A Saturday trip to the LDS Temple near Portland, OR

Our trip to see Art at Vintage Silhouettes and to see Crater Lake

Weekend Lunch with our then-new-to-us hats, a Cavanagh for MrsFed and a Disney for me

Christmas party at the church

Lunch at Red Robbin and then a movie

BBQ and Birthday Party for Lil' Fed

Salinas, Ecuador on the beach with MrsFed

 

[FedOregon]

Our friends' wedding. I brought the groom a hat from Cuenca, Ecuador, too but it was on their table when the pic was taken.

MrsFed modeling another hat from Cuenca. My daughter has appropriated this hat for herself.

 

[Tiki Tom]

I can tell already: this is going to be an awesome thread!

 

[emigran]

Operative word here is FUNN...!!!

 

[FedOregon]

Operative word here is FUNN...!!!

Yes, I left off the funeral pics.

 

[Art Fawcett]

"Honey" and I on a fact finding mission.
Yes, the hats are from someone I know well

 

[BobHufford]

Weekday-drinking in the beer garden at the Ozark Heritage & Music Festival last June.

 

[sebastian czentner]

Great thread, i would post pic on saturday.

 

[sebastian czentner]

Riding through some of Alaska's beautiful wilderness in July, 2011:

I think the people who conduct these horseback tours underestimated my weight, because this poor horse was huffing and puffing every time he had to haul my carcass up a hill. Regardless of the rain, it was a wonderful day that was part of a wonderful trip. My wife was to my left when this photo was taken, but she asked me to crop her out of the original photo because her rain gear wasn't particularly flattering.

The hat was made from recycled truck tarps by Real Deal Brazil. It served me well on the trip, and will likely last as long as my fur felt hats.

^ Standing in the Chicago Cubs' dugout during a tour of Wrigley Field in Chicago wearing my Taupe Fawn Akubra Campdraft. This was a few years ago while visiting my wife's family.

^ Same trip, same hat, at a family picnic. That might not sound like "fun" to some people, but I sincerely love my wife's family and really enjoy spending time with them when we can. We still do the "tourist" thing and visit downtown Chicago (and other parts of northern Illinois), but time spent with the people we care about is the most valuable to us.

Alaska, the only state of USA i would love to know. At next June i would be on the other extreme of the continent in the Patagonia, mostly Puerto Madryn, Comodoro Rivadavia and Rada Tilly.