Verona-Milan- Lake Como

We listened to some of Elton John in Italian it was soothing and relaxing. I slept a lot on ride to Verona. The town was super humid, but we found Guilette statue, touched her right breast for good luck and saw the famous balcony and her house. Stopped for more gelato, went to a street market found some fun magnets and #whathappensinverona. We went to see Forfisfa house courtyard and to the ever beautiful Milano Duomo Cathedral. Then traversed to Fonantana piazza castello fountain. Its crazy. Every tour group has a vibe of some that are overboard and drama and drink way too much. I have found myself focusing too much on them and becoming angry or feeding off negativity of others who didnt like something on trip.

After I talk to some i actually click with on tour, I feel better and even when I attempt to get to know the tour director. Lake Como was a dream. Sitting at Cafe Milani I just soaked in the moment and laughed and smiled at conversation and the beauty around me. On the ferri boat I was really wanting to capture photos for the moment and realized one thing. At some point you have to put your camera down and just enjoy and take it all in. Take in that you paid for this trip.

Take in that you are actually here, present, and you won't pass this way again. Take in you were blessed to go and take in God's backdrop and gifts in this world. Villa carlotta garden was something else entirely. I slipped roughly on the stairs and hurt my knees and arms, but camera and phone in tact. God blessing and miracle. Still aftershock and glad I am alright. What a day to remember even our stop at Bellagio for lunch. Memorable. At Bellagio Ristorante I had a coppa metrople dessert gelato. What a wonderful time at this section of the trip and glad to see this part.


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  1. UnknownMay 31, 2017 at 7:05 PM

    Good lord you were busy lol. Love that picture. The face you're making is adorable :P

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