We've had such limited access to internet I'm behind but have lots of stories to share. The night manager at our hotel is letting me use his computer now. Kindness of strangers continues.
Way back 3 days ago, we decided to drive down to Lake Como to check out warmer weather and a bit of Italy...We drove over the maloja (conveniently pronounced molloy-a) pass thru a series of switchbacks down to a charming town called Chiavenna some distance before Lake Como. There we found this great parking lot! Yes, Marty was on the lookout for ways to protect his new car from dings. Now a great parking lot is no small accomplishment in Italy as most of you know. We wandered around town, got lost, found the botanical garden five minutes after it closed for lunch...so we decided to drive on to Lake Como. We got there and began driving the north shore, lovely little towns but crazy drivers and narrow streets...no parking. so we kept driving on and on, finally decided we'd missed a good prospect with a decent parking lot so headed back there for lunch. With help from a couple of nice guys, we got a passable parking space.
Food was delicious!! Teddi and Martin each ordered calzone and had enough to feed a family of four! We thought about walking around a bit but the towns were so crowded and parking so nerve wracking, we decided to head back to Chiavenna to the great parking lot!
Seriously we had a lovely afternoon there. The botanical garden was really cool, a mix of flora unlike any we'd seen in one place--from pines to cactus right next to each other, and an old fort ruin from the year 1000. So after an enjoyable day we headed back to the Fex Valley, glad we'd had a little warm up for Italy and grateful we will be dumping the car before we get there again!
Way back 3 days ago, we decided to drive down to Lake Como to check out warmer weather and a bit of Italy...We drove over the maloja (conveniently pronounced molloy-a) pass thru a series of switchbacks down to a charming town called Chiavenna some distance before Lake Como. There we found this great parking lot! Yes, Marty was on the lookout for ways to protect his new car from dings. Now a great parking lot is no small accomplishment in Italy as most of you know. We wandered around town, got lost, found the botanical garden five minutes after it closed for lunch...so we decided to drive on to Lake Como. We got there and began driving the north shore, lovely little towns but crazy drivers and narrow streets...no parking. so we kept driving on and on, finally decided we'd missed a good prospect with a decent parking lot so headed back there for lunch. With help from a couple of nice guys, we got a passable parking space.
Food was delicious!! Teddi and Martin each ordered calzone and had enough to feed a family of four! We thought about walking around a bit but the towns were so crowded and parking so nerve wracking, we decided to head back to Chiavenna to the great parking lot!
Seriously we had a lovely afternoon there. The botanical garden was really cool, a mix of flora unlike any we'd seen in one place--from pines to cactus right next to each other, and an old fort ruin from the year 1000. So after an enjoyable day we headed back to the Fex Valley, glad we'd had a little warm up for Italy and grateful we will be dumping the car before we get there again!
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Wow! Sounds like a fabulous trip so far! We all envy you! looking forward to pictures of your adventures. love and hugs to you all!!! Dee
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