The initial reason for choosing Lake Maggiore as a destination on this trip was so we could visit with Mark and Piero who have a beautiful vacation home in Castelveccana. We had the honour of meeting Piero's mother and also his sister and brother-in-law.
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| Having diner on the terrace of Piero's lovely family home. |
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| Kate and Jim enjoying the evening. |
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| Alan and Michael also enjoying the food. |
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| Maggie appearing to be relaxed. |
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| I could get used to a place like this. |
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| The view from the balcony. |
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| Vicki relaxing on the balcony. |
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| Alice, Vicki, Kate, Joy, Peter and Tristan resting in the garden. |
Mark and Piero have a motor boat and took most of us in turns for a ride and a swim in this gorgeous mountain lake.
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| Joy, Vicki, Tristan and Mark enjoying the a boat ride. |
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| It looks like Joy could also get used to this kind of lifestyle. |
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| Same with Vicki. |
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| The crystal-clear water was very refreshing. |
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| Joy and Vicki cooling off. |
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| It's a tough life... |
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| Tristan taking a driving lesson. |
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| Beautiful Lake Maggiore. |
Piero's sister Paola and her husband Aldo took us on a beautiful ride on their sail boat.
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| Aldo getting the boat ready. |
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| Vicki and Mark practicing synchronized swimming. |
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| We had a very nice lunch at a lakeside restaurant with Aldo, Mark, Piero and Paola. |
And one evening, Mark and Piero took us to a small church way, way up on the mountain to listen to an early evening concert by a classical guitarist. The road up and down the mountain was crazy, the music was lovely, and the view from the church was spectacular.
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| Guitar concert in a small mountain-top church. |
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| Vicki and Joy. |
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| Peter, Vicki, Joy, Tristan and I. |
We are so fortunate to have good friends who welcomed us in their piece of paradise.
Mario
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