my visit to the top of the {boot}

for {4} days
we rented a villa in a little villiage in northern it.
it. ---> italy

we had a blast

it was -70- degrees

just what i needed

shorts. check

sandals. check

sun glasses. check

this was my first time in northern italy

and lets just say that

i loved it

we went to many towns while we were there

in lugano

we took a boat on the lake

a {paddle} boat though

& it takes two to paddle

the dad. me. 3 little kids

of course i got stuck paddling the entire time

i was exhausted

"chelsea go there..."

"chelsea go to that side..."

"chelsea go to that fountain..."

"chelsea paddle to that side of the lake..."

but all in great .f.u.n.

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then we hit the road and drove to our destination of

-como, italy-

it's a beautiful lake side city

we spent the day there

<> eating gelato

<> sipping coffee

<> eating fresh pasta

.... that is right ---> fresh pasta noodles, just made

there is something about being {free} of america's gigantic stores

it was so nice not to see brands like:

kraft. oscar meyer. sara lee

everything was

FRESH

again we jumped in the car

we were spending the evening in bellagio

not like the vegas hotel we are all so {fond} of

but the real place that is is designed after

the streets of italy were all so amazing

i think i took {over}100 photos of

streets, window sills, buildings, etc.

this photo of the kids says a lot

they were troopers the whole trip

but they did get tired as all little kids do

i think by the time the last day hit

they repeated the phrase "no more pictures"

a LOT

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we also paid the city of

milano

a visit

we didn't stay long

we attended mass at this gothic style cathedral

i have NEVER seen anything like it

& it was probably good that we didn't stay long

milano is {famous} for its shopping

i witnessed this

i loved it all

if we would have stayed longer

my entire life savings would have been blown in {one} shopping trip

trust me, i COULD do it

so it was a great mini vay-cay

{4} days filled with

- site seeing

- good times

- great company

- good. delicious. food

- city tours

- warm weather

- sun. sun. sun.

oh & we will meet again soon

the gelato festival is being held in florence

it is coming up

i checked the date

um i am positive i need

to make an apperance

xoxo

with love from europe

ciao