Musings
Villa Feltrinelli, Italy
Behold! Some of the remarkable scenes at Hotel Villa Feltrinelli on the western shore of Lake Garda, Italy. The neo-Gothic villa was built in 1892, commissioned by the Feltrinelli Family as a summer home, an escape from the heat in Milan. It was later restored in 1997 by hotelier Bob Burns, of the Regent International. Guests can relax by the swimming pool on the property while enjoying home-made ice cream (!!!), enjoy the lush gardens with a book, or board the hotel's launch, Riva, for an afternoon on the water. Arrivederci!
Salty's Girls
We once had a boat named Salty's Girls as the term was used quite frequently to describe my Dad dubbed as "Salty" from his sailing friends, and the fact that he was surrounded by three girls for almost thirty years of his adult life. (Yes, and he's still sane). I think about all the challenging moments in my life and my Father has been there for all of them, encouraging me to press on. I consider myself quite lucky to have such an incredible Father. Wish I could be there today with you Dad along with your other girls, to get some scoops and go for a harbor cruise! Happy Father's Day! xx
Live It Up
As Father's Day nears the corner, I am thinking about my own JMH, but also, my JJH, my Grandfather, who passed away two years ago. He was a total man of leisure - a stubborn one at that, and one I hold responsible for my adoration of ice cream, among many other things. He would always joke about how Paris Hilton was coming over in her helicopter and how he was going to take her out on the town to the "Hotsy Totsy" after playing a game of tennis. He was a man who loved his simple pleasures, played tennis nearly every day of his adult life, schmoozed with the ladies at the yacht club and loved telling everyone about his garden he meticulously cared for.
Above: my Grandfather was interviewed by the local paper interested in what his summer plans were. His answer: "Play tennis and live it up. Go dancing and work in the garden." And people wonder why I'm an old soul....