What a dream day! We spent our whole day exploring and experiencing romantic Como at the southern tip of Lake Como. Located in the foothills of the Alps, Como is known for its wonderful art, palaces, churches, theaters, gardens and museums. Traveling to Como After breakfast at the Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees, we traveled… Read More
Today was all about exploring Stresa! We took a Cruise to Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori, experienced “A Taste of Italy” in Stresa and enjoyed an evening on our own! The boys called it one of of best days on vacation… ever! Breakfast at Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees This morning kicked off with… Read More
Arriving a day early gave us the opportunity to adjust to the time change, explore a little on our own, and enjoy a little R&R at our stunning hotel before the big kick-off tonight! Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees Breakfast We started the day off with a divine breakfast at the resort, on the most… Read More
Hello! I am so excited to be writing to you from the charming lakeside town of Stresa, Italy today. Our Italy & Switzerland trip with Adventures by Disney kicks off tomorrow night, but we flew in a day early for some exploring and r&r on our own. We are beyond thrilled to experience the majesty… Read More
We are just home from three nights at Universal’s Hard Rock Hotel and can’t stop talking about how much FUN we had and how much we loved this hotel! The California mission-style design—inspired by classic rock music—welcomes you to escape to a sensational world with a palm-lined swimming pool featuring underwater music, rock memorabilia and… Read More
The seniors were thrilled to find out we had two boxes of VooDoo Doughnuts waiting for breakfast before their long ride home. I thought we had overbought, but not a scrap was left. Honey had them loaded up and on the road at 7AM. Whit and I were on a 12PM flight home, but that… Read More
Today is kind of a same song second verse day. It started with all the guys sleeping in and me enjoying a latte in a quiet spot at the Hard Rock. The seniors started their day at the pool, while Honey, Whit and I hit Universal Studios around lunch time. They humored me by exploring… Read More