Milan and Lake Como

Between Ultimate Frisbee games we took some trips.

Train travel was quick and fairly easy.

Scaffolding.....repair on these very old buildings must be constant.
I can't image what it costs to up-keep the churches. 

The Cathedral of Milan is beautiful.

We were glad we snuck in a quick trip to see the city square.

On a different day we did a little touring of the Lake Como region.

I loved watching the swans.

1. funicular
2. A funicular, also known as an inclined plane or cliff railway, is a cable railway in which a cable attached to a pair of tram-like vehicles on rails moves them up and down a steep slope; the ascending and descending vehicles counterbalance each other.

And they are fun too!

Buying our tickets to ride.

And then we began the ascent on foot to a lighthouse.

It was hard work winding up and up......

I had to stop a couple of times to catch my breath.

The view was spectacular.

The air was so fresh and crisp up here.

I was ready for a nap.

But alas, it was time to descend and boy was that easier!

So many pretty little houses along our path.

The sweet cat was irresistible all curled up by the window box.

There was a "Swiss chalet" feel to all of the buildings.

Pretty Italian kitty.

What goes up, must come down.

After our cable ride/hike, we drove to the romantic city of Bellagio.

The lake views were so pretty but oh my the winding narrow roads were a trip!

Doesn't this look like the car from the movie "Cars?"

This picture was taken for my boys!

Pizza by the lake at the end of our day.