We had seen so many pictures of this garden on Lake Maggiore that we had earlier decided not to visit if we were short of time. However, being short of energy on our last day here we opted for this as an easy option. Just five mins to the ferry and five mins on the ferry and we were arriving at the island we had ferried happily past the day before. Read More…
We managed a quick visit to these AMAZING BOTANICAL GARDENS on our way south from Badia in the Dolomite mountains to Varenna on the shores of Lake Como. It was a big day with a 7 hour drive, made longer by an additional hour due to a Pass being closed! Read More…
Today was one of the highlights of our Spanish trip no doubt. The famous Alhambra and Generalife gardens (the garden of the Architect).
Coming this far and to something so incredibly important we find it extremely worthwhile to pay a little more, take more time and enjoy the experience with the insight you can only really gain with a local guide. There’s no way in the world I’m going to remember half of what we were told, but will manage to retain some I’m sure. We bought the book – as you do – it’s only the second one in three weeks so we are being restrained!
