Italy: Treasure Hunt

 The abandoned house we decided to stop and look at

 The wine Cellar

 Robin and the Cellar

 Gary and Daniel inspecting one of the glass jugs full of wine

 The Treasure

 Robin

 Daniel

Daniel entering the Cellar

As we were driving from one picturesque town to another, Sand says from the back seat "I wish we could stop so I could take a picture of the abandoned house we just past".  One U turn later we were sitting in front of the house with no idea what we were about to experience.  We all sort of went in our own direction until Gary pushed the fence door opened and discovered we could get in.  It's interesting how an abandoned house in Europe is amazing but one in your neighborhood in the states is an eye sore.  We had fun exploring and taking pictures.  Just as we were about to move on Gary and Daniel found the cellar.  What a find!  We found things that we had just seen in the wine museum in Barolo.  We got some great pictures and it's definitely something we will remember forever.  A true highlight!

Italy: The Amazing Food

 Amazing breakfast at Il Bricco

 One of the many simple but wonderful lunches

 Oh this pasta...we are still dreaming of it!

 Our first dinner in Treiso

 Dinner at La luna nel posso in Neive...Amazing!

 Our simple picnic

 RISOTTO!

 RISOTTO again!!!!

Truly every mean on our trip was just unbelievable!  This is just some of the many pictures we took to remember just how amazing the food was.  Not only was the food delicious but the people were so giving of their time and talents.  If you ever go to this area of Italy call us...we have tons of suggestions of where to eat!

Italy: Day Trip to Isola Bella

 Wine, Pizza, and a Kiss

 Daniel and Robin taking in the view

 Beautiful Lake Town

 Gardens at Isola Bella

 Close up of the white peacocks

 Gardens

 Beautiful views

On our way from Il Bricco to Antico Borgo Sanda, we stopped at an island called Isola Bella located in the middle of lake Maggiore.  We wanted to go to see the white peacocks that stay in the gardens on the Island but had no idea how beautiful the area was.  The lack was crystal blue and everything looked like an amazing post card.  You really couldn't take a bad picture and the pictures don't even really shoe just how beautiful it was in person.  We would love to go back and spend a week just at the lake!

Italy: Second B&B Antico Borgo Sanda

 Antico Borgo's garden view

 Our Room

 The front entrance

 Swiss Alps

 a kiss in the garden

 The four of us relaxing in the back garden

 Olive's, yummm!

Our lovely snacks

We spent our last two nights at a little two room place called Antico Borgo Sanda.  Tucked into the foothills of the Swiss Alps, it was the perfect location to relax but also be close to some of the major sites.  Our host and hostess were wonderful and really welcomed us as if we were family.  This place was a hidden gem!

Italy: Final Stop Milan

 View from the top of the Duomo

 Great Picture that Daniel took

 Inside the Galleria

 Milan from the roof of the Duomo

Daniel and Robin enjoying the views

We spent our last day in Italy visiting some of the most famous sites in Milan.  It was amazing to be able to walk on the roof of the Duomo and see the entire city.  To be able to get so close to the architecture was a once and a life time experience.  

5 Year Wedding Anniversary!

Daniel and Robin on our way to dinner at B&O

Five years ago on April 21st we stood in front of our family and friends to commit our lives to each other.  It has been an amazing five years...we can't wait to see what the next five have in store for us.  Together we can do anything and our love only grows with each day that passes!

Wine Tasting in VA

Riding from one spot to the next
Daniel walking the vines

Lunch

Daniel, Dad, and Gail....Tasting

Our first stop, what a beautiful tasting room!

We spent our Saturday with the rents tasting some of what Virgina has to offer in the way of wine. Boy were we blown away! The views were wonderful and the wine was even better. We will have to go back again soon.

Vineyards we visited:

Delaplane Cellars http://www.delaplanecellars.com/

Three Fox http://www.threefoxvineyards.com/