Star and I are just back from another summer in Orta. We had a particularly wonderful time this year, discovering some new areas we'd never seen before.
One place where we spent a lot of time was at the waterfall in Agrona. What a heavenly place!
When Brian, Nicole, and Alan visited, we brought them there, too.
We found a cool bar on the Isola Bella with all kinds of Rock 'n Roll memorabilia...
We did our usual visit to the top of the Duomo in Milano, involving some exhaustion on Brian's part...
Brian also got a chance to see Venice...
And to try some grappa...
Later in our trip, Star and I checked out Camogli, and absolutely beautiful beach town about 30 minutes south of Genoa...
Star and I also visited Cannes, where we saw an incredible re-enactment of the Allied liberation of France, using actual WWII tanks and jeeps. People actually said, "Vive America." In light of our current political situation, I was stunned by the generosity and enthusiasm with which the locals relived this moment in their history. Apparently, there is such a parade every year.
There were fireworks in the evening, so with the help of our hotelier, we made reservations for dinner on the beach...
We also dropped in on Monaco...
But best of all was spending time with our Italian friends, Lorella, Franco, Sheila, Guilia, and Claudia and her parents!! This is a pictures of Star at Lorella and Franco's outlet store, Comab, which is in Borgomanero. Lorella let Star work behind the counter... her DREAM!
Here's Nicole about to taste her first grappa, courtesy Franco... and afterwards!
Lorella, Franco, Sheila et al are always so kind, inviting us over for family meals...
And Claudia's parents kindly invited us over for lunch...
Franco gets a new bike... :)
Star always loves spending time with Giulia...
We are sad to leave, and hope our Italian friends will visit us soon!!
Yeah, baby!
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