Sunday, May 25, 2014

RUNNING OUT OF SUPERLATIVES

A final tribute to a very beautiful place -  Bellagio .

So lovely that you have to search your vocabulary for new ways to sing its praises.


What could be better than lunch in a delightful spot like this  ?


Or a cruise along Lake Como drinking in a sight like this ?


where small villages cling to the shores.



Or a visit to the beautiful Villa del Balbianello ?




Looking at old stonework walls and staircases




Or just the view through flowers and trees


You can even cruise past George Clooney's villa and hope to catch a glimpse!



Perhaps contemplate renting  Richard Branston's villa at 160 000 pounds a week ?


It's all here and plenty more

Farewell Beautiful Bellagio.

Cheers.



15 comments:

  1. Wow, beautiful Bellagio will have to go on my list now... I hope one day I might get to tick some places off it!

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    1. I'm so lucky to be ticking some places off my list, Louise.

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  2. Absolutely beautiful. It is as stunningly magnificent as everyone says it is.

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  3. Your first picture was especially evocative of the place and you seem to have visited Lake Como at a particularly nice time of year - so much fresh greenery. Looking forward to your next post already. Will it be Paris?

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    1. A bit sorry to have missed all the flowers YP. Wisteria everywhere. Would have been spectacular but the weather has been lovely - warm not hot. Paris it is. My favourite city. A lot of strolling and gazing and wonderful French food....oh and a bit of Monet if we're lucky.

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  4. Fabulous - it will be hard to leave no doubt?

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  5. It certainly has been lovely Jane. Very restful too as we have both been battling a virus for the whole trip !

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  6. Beautiful, beautiful photos. We loved Villa del Balbianello, spent 2 hours there soaking it all in. As you say, you run out of words to describe how beautiful a place is. Your weather looks wonderful too.
    Anne xx

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  7. Time in Paris now. Looking forward to it Anne.

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  8. I wonder why a rich person would feel compelled to rent out his villa? Maybe that's why he rich and I'm not.

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    1. Can't think why either Jan. I'd be hosting wonderful holiday parties with all my friends if it was my place and I had all that money.

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  9. What abeautiful place.We have been to Lake Garda but not Lake Como.What a wonderful trip you are having .Paris next.Hope you are going to Musee D'Orsay,one of my favourite galleries.

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  10. Yes, very keen to see some Monets after visiting his garden last time.

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  11. Just catching up on your travels Helen and I see you are finished your Italian leg and moved to Paris. Wow! So glad to see your iPad is getting such a great workout :). Safe travels.

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