Deacon Dom & I were excited about our Great Northern Italy Adventure, scouting out new out-of-the-way places to show future pilgrims! We relaxed and enjoyed the stunning Hotel Royal Victoria in Varenna on Lake Como, Sestre Levante – Cinque Terre and Piemonte. Click on a picture to open it full size.
Amazing fun with friends!
Having a blast of our Italy holiday. We were discovering the big benches scattered throughout the beautiful Piemonte region.
Our Friends Rick & Laurie who joined us on our amazing trip!
It's fun to be Principessa for a day!
At the local market
So much fun and so educational shopping in the local market as part of our cooking class!
Deacon Dom getting a lesson in tomatoes
With my favorite flowers!
Beautiful sunflowers in Piemonte
With Cook Anne Marie of Cesarine.com
Enjoying the cheese and wine
Beautiful sunset in Italy!
Marina in Varenna
Pasta dish from our Market to Table cooking class!
Learning the sauce!
Bellano! Another gorgeous town along Lake Como. So pretty it looks like a painting!
All hands on deck! We had a great time making pasta with a lovely local cook Anna Maria. We had a great day shopping, cooking, and eating along Lake Como.
Bellagio
