Lago Di Como

We spent the past two days exploring around beautiful Lake Como. I've always wanted to visit the Italian lake district--at last! It had rained the night before we arrived, dusting the mountain caps with snow--picture perfect!

Flawless beauty.

The town of Varenna.

Staying at the Hotel Olivedo was like a trip back in time . . . not much has changed in this place.

A room with a view.

Red sauce heaven.

Self-portrait in the gardens of Villa del Balbianello

Playing on the shore.

There's something really lovely with how an Italian villa ages . . . somehow there's beauty in that decay.

Ava seriously studies the menu: will it be a panino or pasta with red sauce?

Audrey discovered her favorite gelato combination: chocolate and pistachio. Ava prefers fior di latte and strawberry or coconut. I have a hard time resisting the lemon paired with strawberry or coconut.

In the gardens of the lovely hotel Villa D'este in the town of Cernobbio.

Daddy-daughter stroll along the promenade in the town of Bellagio.