Why do weekends with perfect weather always have to be so short? This past Saturday and Sunday was the one that anybody with a pulse has been wanting for a long time, the weekend with ZERO rain, no snowfall and nothing but blue skies all around. We had the intention of hiking around the base of Monte Muggio, a 3-hour loop trail that begins from the parking area at località Alpe Giumello, but ice on the trail made it a dangerous gamble. If we had been able to get to the very top of Monte Muggio it would have afforded us a spectacular panorama with Bellagio jutting out in the middle of the lake.
Even if a good, long hike was out of the question, there was plenty of wide open space to go for a stroll. We walked the dogs out on the flat plains on the eastern side of Giumello, all of which were covered in a thick layer of packed snow. In less than 30 minutes time we had built up enough of an appetite for a quick lunch at Ristoro Genio, a cozy little bar and restaurant serving hot meals, tasty panini and homemade yogurt with berries for dessert. Great service and everything was very reasonably priced.
Comments
Bella - would you believe that we actually saw a capriolo on the way up to that restaurant? Must be very cost-effective to have ragu material so near to the restaurant. If I were a hunter and had a shotgun in my car...
Carla - we get our fair share but I've seen so much more elsewhere here and abroad. I'll be happy with just a little of it though!
Beth - you must believe me when I say that it is "essential" to get out especially where the dogs are concerned. Sometimes I believe that they live for the weekends more than we do.
LindyLouMac - I need a break from this blog, but there are so many xmas things to share about Italy. The problem of course is that there's less and less time to be at the pc as the end draws near!
Midge - it's all good until you have to shovel the stuff from your driveway. I'd say that right now it's at least 10 inches deep outside and it's still snowing!