On the way there. Coffee Break in a town on Lake Como

First Day Family Dinner. All cousins! Catia, right side third from front, blue top, was the one who wrote me back that said "yes we are cousins"

Cappo (Erminio) in Stetson we bought him. 89 year old Farmer and still Driving!

Martinelli Family Home - GF's Birthplace. Home in part, is still un-restored. (early 1900's condition)

Cousin Fernando's Home (Martinelli Family home) With Linda, Ermino, Fernando's Mother, Marilena, Fernando, Cristiano

Fernando's Celler (Cantina) where he hangs his sausages and salamis (They tasted great!)

The town Laundry Mat. Still in use by some residents

The Martinelli Family Reunion - 30+ cousins we didn't know we had.

2nd Cousin Catarina (85 yrs old) and her Granddaughter Manuella and me

The Matriarchs of th Family. Piera (Cappo's wife) Caterina, Laura (wife of a deseased cousin)

A un-named Cousin and Erminio's Son Fabrizio

More Cousins and Ermino's other son Gilberto

3rd Cousin Patrizia and her sons.

Fernando and wife Valeria at reunion

Cousin Chiara her husband and children

Family lunch up in the mountains at the family's retreat.

Cousin Marilena relaxing after lunch with grandchild and Cousin Catia (she and her boyfriend are Mountain Avalanche Rescue Dog Handlers)

Me, Linda and Cristiano in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

Taking a rest break in St. Moritz

Sara was tired of walking.

At a wine bar in the Medevil part of town.

Ivan, Cristiano and Me in Bellagio, Lake Como

Cristiano, Linda and Ivan in Bellagio, Lake Como, (George Clooney was not where to be found!)

One of Linda's pictures of Lake Como. Her shot came out better than mine and I'm the one who is supposed to be the pro!

Another one of Linda's pictures. It was a beautiful garden and palace grounds!

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