Saturday 12 May 2012

Brunate Heights

Sat 12th. Another relaxed start to the day at our B&B in Meina. Our hosts were very nice people and we presented them with a silver fern badge and some NZ chocolates as it was his birthday. All of the people that we have had contact with so far have been very friendly and they have helped make our trip very enjoyable. We only had a short trip of 70 kms today to Lake Como, where we are staying in Brunate, some 500 metres above the lake with stunning views. It was a bit of a battle getting to our hotel however, travelling up narrow roads that even a billy goat would struggle to traverse. The cars travelling downhill did not seem to have brakes as they hurtled at us at a great rate of knots. Clean undies required all round. The Chauffeur was magnifico in his driving duties and we all arrived safe and sound to the marvellous views that you see in the attached photo. A lovely outdoor lunch and a relaxing day enjoying the view, the food and wine and the hospitality from our current host is in store. Tomorrow we have our biggest drive of the trip, heading south to our vineyard farmstay in Impruneta, 20kms out of Florence. Arrivederci

2 comments:

  1. Hey guys, thanks for your e-mail Rose and we have been keeping up with your travels on the Blog. Sounds like you are having an amazing time. All is well here in NZ had a busy Mothers Day yesterday attending to all the mothers. Grotty wet day today but much needed rain. Look forward to your next updates Love Jude xx

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  2. Hey guys, thanks for your e-mail Rose and we have been keeping up with your travels on the Blog. Sounds like you are having an amazing time. All is well here in NZ had a busy Mothers Day yesterday attending to all the mothers. Grotty wet day today but much needed rain. Look forward to your next updates Love Jude xx

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