Two weeks ago (I’m getting behind!) Italy was undergoing quite the heatwave. The type where you sweat in absolute stillness. We powered through! A park bench to take a break, walking down the streets on the shady side, discovering the best cooling gelato flavors (bear with me: cream-based flavors don’t cool one off the same way fruit-based (especially citrus!) do!!), dunking our heads in every fountain and splashing its cool water on the backs of our necks. It was 100 degrees! These were little blessings.
But even better was a day beside the lake. Lake Bolsena, that is. A mere day trip from the bustle of Rome (or about a half hour from Orvieto), a crater lake, with black volcanic sand. Our local friend Sylvia found this place where we could camp out for the day, La Capanna del Pescatore. It’s just beside the lake, I mean tables in the water close. You’d never expect the place, at the end of this long dusty road, a tree fallen almost blocking the road entirely. And then there it is. It reminded me a lot of the Caribbean. Blue tables, casual dining, a fun tiki-vibe bar that would be so neat all lit up in the evenings, a different atmosphere altogether. This place met all your needs. Food and drink and swimming.
We were handed cold glasses of their house white wine moments after arriving, before even taking our seats. I had the fish lasagna, fish from the lake! It’s one of my favorite meals so far. Parker and Lindsey had bowls of pasta with bolognese sauce, William and Sylvia had a shrimp risotto, and Steve had their fresh fish. We arrived around lunch and didn’t leave until just before dinner. The owner offered the kids Cornettos (the ice cream cone!) after their swim which they happily ate up after hours of swimming, taking bites of their food, more swimming. Anders napped on Steve’s lap, we had more wine, more talking. It was such a nice place to spend a hot day.
Ugh! How are you EVER going to be able to go back to life in boring old Boston? I think I would be so depressed to leave what seems to be such an idyllic place! Though, I'm sure you've had some less than perfect times as well. Traveling with kids will ensure that… lol.
ha. yes, there have definitely been some of those moments too! and no doubt we will have some serious depression returning home just as we're entering winter in boston. but… luckily, i do (usually) love where i live at home too!
Looks like a wonderful time!
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I totally get what you mean about gelato flavors most conducive for coolness… Italy and Croatia were also having heatwaves when I was there, and I went straight for the peach and berry flavors even though I'd usually be pointing at stracciatella or hazelnut!
yes! thank you!
Okay… I'm not a huge fan of babies most of the time (sorry… what can I say) but that sleepy anders photo is just too precious!!!
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