For Easter weekend this year we decided to head down to Ticino, the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, and the Como region of Italy.We were plannning on leaving the Thursday before Easter, as the kids were already on vacation, but unfortunately Daniel found out last minute that he would not be able to leave until Saturday. So...I packed the car up with the kids and headed out on Thursday and Daniel bought train tickets to meet us on Saturday. The drive started out great as we headed through the Alps to our destination and everything was going smooth, until we noticed the sign warning 'Stau' and hit the notorious 2-lane tunnel. As the hordes slowly made their way our direction, we were stopped on the highway for 2.5 hours. So our 4 hour trip because closer to 8. luckily the kids were champs. When we finally arrived, we were rewarded with this astounding view from our apartement
The next day we spent wandering around Porlezza, the sleepy Italian village we were staying in.
So smug
The apartment where we were staying had a swimming pool. I wasn't sure how much we would use it given that the pool wasn't heated and that it was pretty chilly outside. But Jonas wasn't deterred. And Jaxon wasn't going to be shown up. They became quite the spectacle.
And of course a nice warm bath to warm up.
Just going to the grocery store is such a treat. Each day we picked out different types of pastas (gnocci, ravioli, tortelli, etc.) for the fresh pasta bar and prepared exquisite easy meals in the apartment.
During Evaëlle's nap, I worked on the balcony overlooking the beach and the plyground where the boys were playing.
Treating ourselves in Porlezza
Jaxon stealing left-over bits of chocolate from Evaëlle's fingers.
And what perfect day doesn't end with an ice cream mustache and goatee?
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