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Ruette, here we come!
We checked out of the Hotel Emero Guadio, ate a delicious breakfast, and boarded the mighty Volvo for the last leg of our journey. . The...


Castle in the clouds
We cooled off a bit, hydrated, and I strapped on the backpack with my camera, and headed off to climb the mountain to the Castello Di...


Boating to Bellagio
After breakfast overlooking the lake, we headed down to the village and caught the next ferry to Bellagio, located just south and west...


Italian food is delizioso!
We decided to eat in the hotel restaurant, necessitating an elevator and two thrilling funiculars. The sun was just beginning to dip...


High above Lake Como
Checking in to Hotel Emero was quite simple. Getting up to the room was less so. . We were given three keys. After climbing a set of...


Buongiorno, Italy!
After another four hours in the car, we arrived at our destination of Lake Como. The ride along the lake and then through the town of...


Alpine tunnels are mind blowing
From France we traveled up to Chamonix, Switzerland, to take in the beauty of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Europe. There we had a...


Getting familiar
Tuesday in Annecy started with coffee, croisants, and yogurt on the courtyard terrrace. The weather is perfect- a bit cool in the shade,...


Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho!
It's off to work for Steve today. We enjoyed a lovely breakfast of croissants on the terrace and then he took the car to meet Alain. I...


Annecy is Europe's Magic Kingdom
Last night, I heard an young blonde tourist declare that she felt like she was "in Disneyland!" While I knew exactly what she meant, I...


... and, we're off!
The first day is a long one. We were up and out early, packing and prepping the house, yard, and pool. Dan stopped by. Our driver Joe...
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