We hopped onto a big motor boat this morning for a trip to Isola Madre, one of three islands close to Stresa on Lake Maggiore.
Tara liking the boat ride
It’s a small currently uninhabited island with English gardens and a palace that was the home to royalty and the ruling class in the past. It’s development dates from the 17th century and it was one of Napoleon’s hunting grounds. The only animals we saw were various birds and ducks. One type of interest were white peacocks strutting about and making a lot of noise as well as pheasants and budgies in cages.
Why yes, I am spectacular
The gardens were quite spectacular and featured trees and bushes from all corners of the earth.
Coming in to Isola Madre
After returning to Stresa and finding lunch George opted for a ride up to the top of Mottarone aboard a cable car for a view of the whole lake area. The sky had cleared so the view really was good. He checked out the ski hill on top too, and found a bob sled to ride in so life is good.
Just above mid-station
Going up after the down
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