Room with a view

Thanks to the many holidays that the Swiss observe following Easter, we were able to escape to Italy this weekend for a three day vacation on the shore of Lake Maggiore.

The drive itself was stunning. It took us about three hours winding through the Alps on a brilliant clear day.




We stayed in a small, colorful B&B right across the street from the lake, with a fantastic view of the three islands. The first day we took a cable car to the top of Mount Rosa (I think that's what it was called... It's the second highest point in Europe!). From the top, we could see seven different lakes. It was gorgeous, but all the photos are on my dad's camera, so you'll have to wait. I'll post a photo journal of the trip ASAP.

Later, we drove to Lake Orta and the town of Orta, which was a quaint, quiet town next to another gorgeous lake.

On Sunday, we drove around Lake Maggiore, stopping in the cute little towns along the way, before taking a ferry back across the lake to Stresa. Monday, we toured one of the islands, Isola Bella, before heading back to Switzerland.

It was an amazing couple of days. The weather was perfect, and the area reminded me of a cross between Hawaii and the Amalfi Coast. I love living here, as it's so easy to travel to a huge amount of amazing places. Next on the agenda... Paris again, but for longer, and with warm weather!!


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