Fri 24 Oct- after the buffet breakfast we took a walk to pick up the ironing (E5 for two shirts), then walked through a park with walks lined by gingko trees starting to change to gold. It reminds us again summer is over, but the weather is still pleasant, 15 C with sunny blue sky. Back at the Helvetia, Kiyomi worked and Stan, having finished 'Weep No More, My Lady', started reading 'The Pillow Book of Lady Wisteria' (in feudal Japan, passion and secrets lead to murder...) by Laura Joh Rowland, apparently the latest mystery to be solved by Sano Ichiro and his wife Reiko.
In the afternoon we visited a nearby garden at Villa Barbarigo near Valsanzibio (http://www.valsanzibiogiardino.it). It was built in 1669 with a symbolic meaning to the path expressed in fountains, ponds, gates, sculptures, a maze, an island and plants. It was restored to original plan over the last 80 years by the current owners. It was well worth the trip and admission; we spent two hours wandering around the trails and paths, admiring the beauty and serenity of the garden.
We enjoyed the thermal pools again after returning to the Helvetia.
For dinner we went to the nearby Lido Restaurant, and were pleasantly surprised by the quality, quantity and price. We had 1/2 liter house white wine, a mixed salad (lettuce, tomato and shredded carrot), a dish of grilled vegetables (zucchini and eggplant), an order of linguini 'Lido' style (squid, tomato sauce and mushrooms), and a quattro stagnione pizza; total bill was E 26, reasonable compared to other restaurants considering the high quality.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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