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Oct. 14, 2015-Lago Maggiore
Picture Postcard Day-Lago Maggiore
Bright sunshine made our decision of what to do today. The high was to be in the mid-60's and it was time to be on the Lake. The people we dined with last night were at breakfast and were heading to the Alps. We'd had enough of that.
As we waited for our boat we noticed there was snow on the mountain tops in the distance. Because it had rained in Stresa and the general area all night, it took the form of snow on the mountains. I got good pictures before clouds moved in.
We bought a combination trip to three islands. The ride over was glorious. The skies were incredibly blue and we were amazed at the height of the mountain we'd descended just yesterday. David adores being around and on water. With tree-covered, snowcapped, and rock-faced mountains of all sizes and shapes in the mix, it was Eden.
Isola Madre was our first stop. Chateau Borromeo is a 16th century "castle" open to tourists. The furnishings are period and mementos go into the 20th century. Recent photos of the still existing family add to the immediacy of the visit. The chapel was prominent in the lives of the Borremeos as they contributed at least one pope to the church. The gardens are immaculate and there's a breathtaking view from paths that circle the island.
Isola Pescatari has hotels, restaurants, and souvenir shops. We lunched two feet from the lake's edge then walked the perimeter of the island. A neighboring table at lunch had six Aussies who had lived where we did in the Surfer's Paradise area. Good to reminisce. We finished our walk about of the island and came upon a 9th century church that had been restored and was still in use.
We did stop at Isola Bella but didn't tour the chateau as we had done that years ago. The rest of the island is mainly cafes and gift shops so we didn't stay long. As the boat pulled away heading for Stresa, I got a wonderful shot of the terraced gardens of Isola Bella.
We decided to let you see that we are still shlepping along. The selfie was taken on Isola Madre. The far side of Lago Maggiore is visible in the background.
Dinner was at a pizzeria down the street from our hotel. I had the best gnocchi ever. If gnocchi means "little pillows," these were feather light.
We will be in Milan tomorrow at an airport hotel. We fly out Friday. We won't be seeing di Vinci's The Last Supper. We hadn't planned to and I just checked on line. Tickets are required and they're sold out until Oct. 21.
Toby
Bright sunshine made our decision of what to do today. The high was to be in the mid-60's and it was time to be on the Lake. The people we dined with last night were at breakfast and were heading to the Alps. We'd had enough of that.
As we waited for our boat we noticed there was snow on the mountain tops in the distance. Because it had rained in Stresa and the general area all night, it took the form of snow on the mountains. I got good pictures before clouds moved in.
We bought a combination trip to three islands. The ride over was glorious. The skies were incredibly blue and we were amazed at the height of the mountain we'd descended just yesterday. David adores being around and on water. With tree-covered, snowcapped, and rock-faced mountains of all sizes and shapes in the mix, it was Eden.
Isola Madre was our first stop. Chateau Borromeo is a 16th century "castle" open to tourists. The furnishings are period and mementos go into the 20th century. Recent photos of the still existing family add to the immediacy of the visit. The chapel was prominent in the lives of the Borremeos as they contributed at least one pope to the church. The gardens are immaculate and there's a breathtaking view from paths that circle the island.
Isola Pescatari has hotels, restaurants, and souvenir shops. We lunched two feet from the lake's edge then walked the perimeter of the island. A neighboring table at lunch had six Aussies who had lived where we did in the Surfer's Paradise area. Good to reminisce. We finished our walk about of the island and came upon a 9th century church that had been restored and was still in use.
We did stop at Isola Bella but didn't tour the chateau as we had done that years ago. The rest of the island is mainly cafes and gift shops so we didn't stay long. As the boat pulled away heading for Stresa, I got a wonderful shot of the terraced gardens of Isola Bella.
We decided to let you see that we are still shlepping along. The selfie was taken on Isola Madre. The far side of Lago Maggiore is visible in the background.
Dinner was at a pizzeria down the street from our hotel. I had the best gnocchi ever. If gnocchi means "little pillows," these were feather light.
We will be in Milan tomorrow at an airport hotel. We fly out Friday. We won't be seeing di Vinci's The Last Supper. We hadn't planned to and I just checked on line. Tickets are required and they're sold out until Oct. 21.
Toby
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