I found the best way to explore Bellagio was to wander up and down the small stairways and alleys. Every single narrow street was fun and full of character. All roads in Bellagio lead up and at the top is the town’s landmark the Romanesque basilica of San Giacomo (St James). When I arrived at the church I was welcomed with… View Post
Day Three began with a private boat trip. We left Cernobbio and passed one gorgeous villa after another. The first villa we passed the breathtaking Villa Fontanell — Gianni Versace’s former palazzo. If you’re a guest of Gorgeous George this is where you’d be staying – notice the curtained private bridge, it leads to beautiful gardens that connect the guest… View Post
Day Two – The city of Como. Lots of visitors rave about the Lake Como villages of Bellagio, Varenna, and Menaggio but the city of Como is gorgeous and worth spending a day exploring. It’s more of a city than the other villages surrounding the lake, but this also means it has more great restaurants and shopping. We took the funicular… View Post
This was our second Viking River Cruise and it didn’t disappoint. We added the Lake Como 3 Day Pre-Cruise to our itinerary and it was the perfect beginning to a beautiful trip. Day One we arrived early in the afternoon and walked to Cernobbio. The village has a lovely treelined promenade with plenty of benches to chill and watch the… View Post
Moving from Texas it’s been interesting to observe how Utah celebrate Memorial Day. The week before the holiday the garden, grocery, and hardware stores are stocked with mums and flower arrangements. I thought wow every family must have a veteran who died serving our country. But no, Memorial Day has a different meaning in Utah. It is promoted as a day to… View Post
