Side Trip to Bellagio

Tuesday, March 9th, we took a side trip by bus and ferry to the towns of Varenna and Bellagio, on Lake Como. The villages have narrow streets that wind up hill, with larger homes the higher you climb. It was fascinating to see snow on mountains across the lake and lemons and oranges on the trees in the villages. It was in the 40s, but there were cyclamen blooming in window boxes.

Bormio Italy Fun Fun Fun

Bormio is a medieval village in the Italian Alps with several ski slopes nearby. Bormio ski slope is the closest and the goldola starts in the town about 1/2 mile from our hotel. The shuttle bus service is excellent. Tuesday evening the town of Bormio gave us a welcome party in the village square. They made glue wine and there were dancers on stage. This part of Italy was once owned by the Austrians and has a strong Bavarian flavor.

More phots from flower show

Pictures speak louder than words.

Philadelphia Flower Show

Bob and I had a wonderful day at the Philadelphia Flower Show. We got lots of photos and paintspiration.

Missed one.

Mr. & Mrs. Santa Clause.

Christmas Day

Stacy and Michael hosted a wonderful Christmas day dinner with us and Margaret and Jim Murphy, Michael's parents.

Stacy and Kay play a duet of Christmas carols.
Bob with his hoodie and scarf gift from Stacy and Michael.

Jim and Margaret Murphy

The lovebirds, Stacy and Michael.

Christmas Eve at the McKay House

Traditionally, the Fuller family gathers on Christmas eve for a fun evening of dining, gifting and playing Santa Mayhem. This Christmas eve was way up there on the best of list. We gathered at Glynis & Jim's house, had a wonderful dinner, the younger grandkids opened gifts then the adults got vicious, well almost, over the portable DVD player and digital photo frames.

Jim with his prize

The older grandchildren, Justin, Trenton, April and her friend Monique.

Greg with his prize. Frying pans. Go Greg. Yes, he can cook.

Abigail in her Roxie Girl wig.

Gayle with her gift, at least for a while.

Glynis got a Ninga, OOOOOO baby.


The younger grandkids. Abigail, Peyton, Pierce and Austin.