Lake Como - Honeymoon Part 1

After a few, fantastic, fun-filled days with husband in Rome, we headed off on a train to northern Italy. We had heard magical things about a small place called Lake Como and were excited for a relaxed stay in such a naturally beautiful environment.

We took a speed train through the lush Italian countryside, alternating from excitedly pressing our noses to the window to napping on each other's shoulders. As we finally approached the lake, sunset broke over the green mountains, the sky awash in hues of gold, pink, orange and soft blue.

Small clusters of Tuscan colored homes were nestled in the countryside. The hills turned into majestic mountains with open, sheer white cliffs and jagged peaks that jutted upward to the colorful sky. For a long stretch of minutes, Chris and I stood huddled together and just watched the view pass by with complete wonder on our faces. It was one of the most beautiful things we had ever seen.

  When we pulled into our lake town, Lecco, our host and his wife were waiting for us with a car. They packed our bags in and began driving toward the water front. Chris and I began to breathe gasps of amazement. The lake was nestled between  huge mountains and cliffs on every side, brightly lit piazzas and pink villas sprawled along its shimmering banks. Tree lined walkways and lampposts illuminated the picturesque shore like a fairytale scene. This... Was a paradise.

  Over the next few days we awoke early and used our host couple's bikes to bike to a breakfast of thick hot chocolate and croissants, we kayaked together in the heart of the lake, and took walks - while eating gelato- on the beautiful shoreline. It was one of the most magical times of my life.

 I'll never forget kayaking in the crystal clear water as sailboats floated by in the distance. Chris and I sat back and reclined together on our kayak, twirling slowly in the current under the massive shadow of the white, verdant cliffs. The experience brushed me with a sense of the majesty of the world, of the incredible calm that can permeate every chamber of our hearts if we allow it... It we permit ourselves the time to see and feel what wonders truly exist around us.

Lake Como, you will be dear to us forever. Until next time...