Today took us to Miran, Italy. A very pretty town known for its spa. The Therme has 28 swimming pools with all sorts of water (salt, minerals, etc.) The old and new part of the town was divided by a beautiful little river. It was interesting to note a number of unexpected trees, including palm trees, We were told that because of it being surrounded by mountains it creates a very unique kind of weather and growing conditions.
From there we went up the hill to a castle, now a winery. Another beautiful spot. After the tour and the tasting, we were kindly presented with a bottle of wine to bring home. Marcia and I were thrilled.
Facing the long ride home was made easier with a trip through the Italian Alps (coming close to the border of Switzerland). It is just hard to figure what people in the little towns do and where they go for milk. At the highest point we stopped by a man-made lake. In the middle of the lake was this church steeple. Apparently, when they decided to build the lake, they had to move the town. They were able to move and rebuild the entire town-except for the church. You can see the result.
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