Today was a really good and eventful day. But I’m so tired that all I can do is share this cute kitty with you all.
Good night!
Bellinzona kitty
Glorious cloudscapes
The clouds and sky were amazing this afternoon!
Equally amazing was the view from the Chiesa di S. Giorgio.
Friday morning coffee break
We found time for a nice chat and cappuccinos in the sunshine this morning.
As the old coffee ads used to say: “The pause that refreshes!”
Enjoyable & delightful
Although the weather in Lugano Centro was cold and rainy as we ran errands this afternoon, we had some thoroughly enjoyable encounters with a number of delightful people. And that always makes my day.
Lunch and laundry
Finally a day with just a simple lunch of gnocchi with pesto at Silvio’s (Ramesha’s father). We would have only been there maybe an hour and a half total, except that today we had to do…
Yep, you guessed it…laundry. Which kept us there all afternoon
It was actually a good thing because had a chance to plan the program we’re doing for the Ananda group in Bellinzona this Sunday afternoon, on “The Power of Sound and Music on Consciousness.”
It’s kind of amazing how full this first two weeks in Lugano has been.
Another day, another lunch
Today’s lunch was in Camarino (about half an hour from Lugano), at the apartment of Ramesha’s niece, Nicole, and her boyfriend, Antonio.
It was another delicious lunch, in another beautiful location, followed by yet more walking through lovely surroundings. The only real difference is that the sun came out and stayed out, so it was quite warm.
We were there for almost four hours altogether and, while we thoroughly enjoyed our time with Nicole and Antonio, I have to admit that by the time we get home it’s hard to focus on accomplishing anything else.
Parco San Grato
Turns out that yesterday’s walk up the hill above our apartment was just a warmup for an excursion with Ramesha’s family today.
We went to the quite amazingly beautiful Parco San Grato, located high above Lugano, to walk the grounds and have a picnic.
There are plenty of photos to share, but I’m too pooped to deal with them tonight.
We only walked/hiked for about two hours altogether, but there was plenty of up and down, plus dealing with uneven, rocky ground. All in all, it was the most physical activity I’ve had in a while and I am definitely feeling it this evening.
Walking the neighborhood
The rain finally stopped and I was able to go for a walk in the neighborhood.
This time I went uphill from our apartment and took photos on the way down.
I love noticing how the vista changes when viewed from different elevations.
Time to eat
Lunch today. Pizza tonight. Brunch tomorrow. Most likely lunch on Monday, followed by another lunch on Tuesday.
This is some serious eating! Which takes time, because we’re in Europe and meals are more or less three hours long.
The important thing is to pace oneself. And focus on enjoying quality time with people we love.
Happy siblings
Not a great or a posed photo. But the three siblings were laughing and enjoying each other’s company so much that I simply had to try and capture the moment.
It’s times like these that make the time and energy expended on the journey feel totally worth it.