Friday, August 22, 2008

Beautiful Ascona

Last weekend, Daniel and I headed down to Ascona, a cute little town, located in the Italian part of Switzerland on Lake Maggiore, where the rich of Switzerland and Italy retreat for sun and relaxation. It is impossible to describe how beautiful the town is and how great the weekend was and still do it justice. So to avoid any pathetic attempt, and to rely on the “a picture is worth a thousand words” concept, below is a photo from our apartment we stayed in, which overlooks the main promenade of town, and hopefully shows how amazing the town and overall weekend was.

The weekend included drinks on the small island, located about 10 minutes away by boat, dinner in an outdoor garden in a great Italian restaurant (one Daniel has been going to since he was 4), wakeboarding on Sunday morning and a leisurely lunch on the promenade watching the locals and tourists enjoy the sunny weather. To complete the weekend, we enjoyed a beautiful drive home over the Gotthard pass with some of the most stunning views of Switzerland and the Alps

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