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Off to our next adventure on the Bernina Express train to Lake Como. Today is a travel day. The Bernina Express train takes routes through incredible alpine landscapes and the UNESCO world heritage sites all on the beauty of a scenic train. The train takes us high up into the towering glaciers of the mountains and deep down into Italy. The train links Northern and Southern Europe between regions with different languages and cultures and passes thru 55 tunnels, 196 bridges, and inclines at 70 per hour. <\/p>\n
We arrive in Lake Como and are staying at the beautiful Grand Hotel Tremezzo. The iconic hotel is located in the heart of Lake Como. <\/p>\n
The hotel’s origins date back to the early 1900’s. Lake Como was a favorite destination with the elite, wealthy and cultured foreign visitors from England, Germany, France and Austria, as well as Belgium and Switzerland, and even from Tsarist Russia. Enea Gandola was a gentleman from Bellagio who had traveled widely in Europe and wanted to create something of class and sophistication on one of the world’s most beautiful lakes, a grand hotel. As we arrive, we are greeted and we are seated at the outdoor deck overlooking Lake Como with the most spectacular view and treated to our first Italian meal. The meal consists of Pasta with red sauce, cheese selections out of this world, salads, fresh vegetables, risotto with shrimp and asparagus, the chicken dish with a beautiful sauce and all topped off with Italian pastries and cappuccino. As we enjoy this meal, we are looking out at the spectacular view of Lake Como and the beauty is so exquisite you can almost taste it. <\/p>\n
The view is stunning of the Grigne mountains. The hotel is out of this world with Italian charm and sophistication, elegance and warm with the delights immersed in a beautiful century-old park. The foliage is a sense of harmony and tranquility. Rare, ancient magnolias stand amongst palms and clouds of azaleas, tulips, and geraniums, hedges of rhododendron and beds of hydrangeas. A beautiful palette of pinks and reds, purples and blues that leave breathtaking glimpses of the lake beneath.<\/p>\n
The sun goes down, and we all head off to our rooms and spend time strolling around the beauty of this extraordinary hotel, more of a palace than a hotel.<\/p>\n
After a full day of travel and exploration, it is time to take in the relaxation and calm of the ambiance of this Heaven On Earth Moment in time. <\/p>\n
More to come, stay tuned…<\/p>\n
In Loving Service,
\nLove and Light Julie
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