Lake Como

Our last stop on our Italy tour was Lake Como.  I heard it is a beautiful lake and relaxing.  Since we decided not to stop in Milan, it was a relaxing morning before we headed off after a quick lunch.

I didn't realize just how big of a lake it was and this is only a small part of it.

I had a little harder time finding a place in Lake Como.  So I finally just decided on a place and went with it.  I didn't realize how far out it was from the lake itself and how far up.  So after we arrived, David and I discussed about only staying one night instead of two like we had planned.  We were all ready to head home and there wasn't any huge sights to see at Lake Como.

So off we headed to go check out Lake Como.  We found out the hard way that everybody was out there and we hit lots and lots and lots of traffic.  We were stopped more than we drove.  We say this cool tower though.

With that we decided to just give in and go get some ice cream and play some cards.  So we found the next place that sold ice cream and stopped in.  Michael still didn't get any ice cream, but I am still working on him.

There are a ton of small towns all over the lake.  Some say the lake isn't clean enough to swim in.  With all the traffic we didn't even make it to the place where we were going to try and swim.

It was beautiful though!

So we headed back up to our hotel for the night and this is our view from the balcony.  Beautiful view as you can see, but no lake to be seen at all.

It is a working farm where they make their own wine.

They also have lots of goats and they make their own cheese and milk as well.

The next morning the boys went out to find the goats.  David told them late the night before when he went to the van, there were two goats that were chasing him.  So of course the boys wanted the goats to chase them as well.  LOL

The boys heading down to breakfast.

I love looking at my boys and watching them just live life!

They were petting the dog that lived there and loving it!!!

One thing the outside of the place was very colorful and cheerful!

My boys do love animals.  They found the cat again and were giving it some loving!

David and I before heading out for our long drive home.

So we hit the road and started driving up through Switzerland since that was the fastest way home.  We stopped to take a bathroom break and to my delight it was right next to a gorgeous river!!!!  Look at the color of the water!

David thinks it is gorgeous as well!!!!   That and maybe glad to be out of the car.  LOL

So what else do you when you take a bathroom break, but through on the swim trunks and head to the river!!!!  The boys said it was really, really cold!!!

David wanted to join in the fun!!  He can't let the boys have it all!!!

My boys - oh how I love all three - throwing and skipping rocks in the water.

David decided he needed a little bit of a workout by the river as well and wanted to snatch both the boys!!!  Michael is on the left and AJ on the right.

The boys looking for just the right rocks!!!

AJ trying to push Michael in while David tries to skip a big rock the boys found for him.  He did it too!!!  Very impressive!!!

David and I in front of the river.  After that we headed off for some of the most expensive McDonald's we have ever eaten.  Did I tell you Switzerland is EXPENSIVE?!?!  Then on home.  It was such a WONDERFUL vacation!!  I wouldn't trade driving through Italy for anything.  It was such a great experience and we were able to see so much and do it on our time.  We were all glad to be home and just relax though as well that evening!