Sorry......
I have been decidedly remiss about keeping the blog up to date recently. No excuses - I've just NOT got round to it.... so here's a start with the 'tail' of the Deb and Joe visit.I definitely got the impression that:
a.) They had a good time
b.) They enjoyed the cuisine.
c.) Deb loves Alpine cows....
d.)They will be back again pretty soon!
One huge sigh of relief for me was that they did like the (now downsized) Meridiana Hotel which I had recommended. But if you ever get the chance to stay there too you will understand just why they liked it and why I have stayed there for years.... and still visit often for a nice lunch or with friends for supper.
Our visit for them to Lake Lugano was a nice start to a day out which culminated with a drive over the Spluga Pass into Italy. Deb was ecstatic - her love of Switzerland and the Alpine terrain could be heard at every turn of the road....I think she took at least a zillion photos that day (shh...mainly of chocolate and cream coloured cows!)
But the pleasure for me was to be able to show them parts of Italy and MY Alps that many tourists never see. In a coach or a train you can't just say "Oooo STOP - I want to take a photograph!"
In a car - you can! And we DID!!!
Shiela and John, another two friends that Deb made on the 'net' - retired Brits who live near Geneva - drove down to spend a day with them and we all met up and went for supper up to Mama Santina's for the usual mountain fayre.... And you will never believe it - Deb got herself locked in the same 'lavatory' that Paddy did.... What is it with my visitors and the 'loo' at Mama Santina's?
Our 'Last Supper' was at another of my favourite mountain retreats "Il Capretto" http://www.agriturismoilcapretto.it/home.html
Here they wanted to try the roast goat, plus the 'tagliata'
- we shied away from the pizzocheri this time as both Deb and Joe wanted to try the home made 'dolci' (puddings to you and me....). Then to finish up - the host Bruno - always puts a bottle of their home made Crema di Limoncello on the table.... it IS pretty potent but as neither Joe OR Deb were driving that night, they did rather enjoy it. It is drunk from small icy cold 'shot' glasses - see the results...
and you can see who really REALLY enjoyed it???
But their holiday - alas - is over - they flew out on the 29th and I bet that all this already seems a long time ago for them. But they do have, I'm sure, some wonderful memories and that feeling that most people leave with having visited this part of 'The Boot' ....
That it is most definitely a place to come back to -
and may it be soon!
and may it be soon!
posted by Carole B @ 9:51 AM
2 Comments:
Yay! It sounds as though you all had an excellent time! I'm glad to hear that - And see that you're still alive! I kept checking in for updates! ... Not that I do any better with my own blog though :)
Lori
Oh Carole--just looking at these photos again makes us long to be back there!!!
We had the most fantastic visit and we wantr to get back a soon as we can!
There were so many wonderful things we got to see because we were with you!
And for those who haven't gotten to see carole's house, may I say it it absolutely gorgeous!!!So large and beautifully decorated and the views??? I said we would happily live on carole's balcony!
I also want to add that I had almost gotten locked in tow more loos! The locks just seem to stick once they see me coming!!I made sure Joe had his cell phone on every time i had to "go" after those occasions! I didn't want to be banging on the door again yelling "scusi!!!" LOL!!
We are plnning our next trip out-literaly=and hope to go in the spring the next visit!!!
Love and hugs,
Deb and Joe
xxoo
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