Cool and Interesting

A huge history of cross-country and downhill skiing in Riale

The only use of first aid was to repair a rip in Aldo’s pants.

Finally used my sewing kit!

Parents leaning way out …

Over the spectacular waterfall: la Cascata del Toce

View from the bottom. The Toce River flows down to Gravellona T., the oft-cited endpoint of the north Italian highway. It’s just a small town where the Fiume Toce flows into the Lago Maggiore.

Very refreshing when you get close

Spectacular Val Formazza

An interesting way to rope off a path

Interesting architecture

A much-desired delicious ice cream

And a traditional crodino made in Crodo!

Abra …

… Cadabra! We need one of these magnetic mosquito net doors!

We round a corner in the … Valley and our jaws drop

A beautiful cathedral pops up out of nowhere

Gorgeous granite blocks

Just stunning

Beautiful contrasting stained-glass windows

We enter Switzerland and Aldo takes over the wheel, starting immediately with vertiginous drops and many many curves.

Plus the Domodossola train suddenly cutting off the road

Back down to 39°

Enjoying the delicious blueberries we bought at the top of the River Toce.

A spectacular trip!