Tag: Santuario Madonna del Sasso

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Lots of pics

It’s taken an extra day to share my touristy pics due to yesterday’s post being in honor of Swami Kriyananda’s discipleship anniversary.
But now…back to Wednesday’s tourist adventures!

Part 1
Cappuccino and brioche with Peter and Aanadi in Locarno.

Peter is the choir director for Ananda Assisi, and Aanadi is an accomplished artist.
Al Porto Café Lago, situated on Lago Maggiore in Locarno.

Part 2
Santuario Madonna del Sasso. A long ways down…and back up! It’s very touching to see the many expressions of gratitude for answered prayers; “G.R.” stands for Grazia Ricevuta (or Grace Received) through the intercession of the Madonna. I have lots more photos of the beautiful interior, but they’ll have to wait for another time…

Looking down on the Santuario Madonna del Sasso.
The Madonna as she appeared in a vision experienced by the Franciscan brother Bartolomeo d’Ivrea on the night of 14/15 August 1480. 
Grazia Ricevuta plaques.
Another expression of Grazia Ricevuta are paintings depicting the specific misfortune but showing the Madonna watching over and resolving the situation.
Yet another example of Grazia Ricevuto: silver heart tokens of gratitude.
The view from the Santuario.
The back side of the Santuario as we started climbing back up the hillside.
One of four or five sections of stairway we climbed after visiting the Santuario.

Part 3
Ascona, where we celebrated our 15th anniversary next to Lago Maggiore. We ate a delicious pizza in company with a cute (and fearless) little bird!

Lakeside in Ascona.
Another view of the lake in Ascona.
The little bird who joined us for lunch; he hung out with us for quite a while!
Very European!
Beautiful wall in Ascona.
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Tourists

Today was our most intensive tourist day yet!

Part 1
Met our friends from Assisi (Peter and Aanadi) in Locarno, where they’ve been visiting family. It was lovely connecting with them over coffee and brioche in a beautiful cafe right by the lake.

Part 2
Ramesha and I drove up the mountainside to Orselina, parked the car, and walked down a ton of steps in order to visit the beautiful church at Santuario Madonna del Sasso. Then we walked back up all those steps!

Part 3
Next stop Ascona — where we finally celebrated our 15th anniversary at Lago Maggiore by eating a delicious pizza. A cute little bird even kept us company.

I have a ton of pictures, but I’m too tired to post them tonight.

Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
I’ll post pics tomorrow!
It’s only a day away…!