We arrived in Lake Como yesterday, during an unusually heavy summer rainstorm. We are staying in the tiny hamlet of Sala Comacina, on the western edge of the storied lake. Sala Comacina is a spiderweb of small streets that all somehow lead to the water’s edge. We wanted to stay in a quiet spot, away […]
We have been in Torino for nearly a week. For days we wandered the city, popping into museums, parks and restaurants. Our pace was languid and a little restless. The city is very empty now, as it is the August holiday season. All the Italians are gone from the big cities, seeking respite in the […]
Our week in south of France was intended to be equal parts rest and adventure. We were coming off of a full eight days basking in the Majorcan Spanish sun. We wanted to have time to explore, but also to just enjoy tour beautiful rental house. Aix-en-Provence was an ideal jumping off point to so […]