The Largo Life: down time...

As Jon was at his conference most of the day today, we decided to just relax and not have a busy schedule. We slept in late, got ready and realized that we had missed the breakfast (by a long shot). So we went by the conference room to say hi to Jon on our way to get something from the market for lunch. He asked if we had eaten, and when we said no, suggested that they had lots leftover from their lunch. So the conference arranger spoke to the dining staff and they said they would feed us. They took us to the top floor of the building to a restaurant overlooking the lake and basically opened it up to us. They were so cute and accomodating. We were served three courses with fine china. Matthew said, "why is everyone giving us such special treatment?" Again, not to be expected once we leave here I am sure!

Jon in front of his conference.

We went swimming after that. We decided to go in the inside pool (again, the only ones around and certainly no other children). It is part of a spa where there are several different type of steam/sauna rooms. In the middle of all the rooms there was a large bucket above with a string. You pull the string and the bucket pours cold water on you. The kids thought this was hilarious and did it probably 50 times....bucket, hot tub, bucket, hot tub. I'm not sure anyone has ever enjoyed the bucket as much as our children!

When Jon joined us we decided to hike up to a church overlooking the lake. It was gorgeous! 432 stairs were worth the view.

The walk through Marcote (where our hotel is).

The steps up to the church.

Taking a break on the hike.

The church....(wish I knew what it was called).

The area around the church.

Jon went on a boat ride to the other side of the lake for dinner with all of the conference people last night and enjoyed it so much, he wanted to take us there for dinner tonight. It was so fun. We took a water taxi and arrived at this little restaurant on the lake. It was nothing fancy... The waitress brought us our menus and we were deciding what to eat when the chef came out (in a t-shirt and jeans). He spoke perfect English and asked what we wanted. He specifically talked to the kids and asked them what they wanted. He said "anything but chicken nuggets". So the boys said they wanted fettucine alfredo. He asked what was in American fettucine alfredo (different than Italian) so we told him. He then asked Lauren and then Ali. He was so cute and accomodating. He asked if we liked fish cakes and I when I started looking at the menu for them he said "it's not on the menu, but I make them homemade." We loved everything we ate and the service was perfect. It felt like we were at a friend's house for dinner (except a really really nice friend who will make lots of different dishes for you!). The minestrone soup was incredible. It was a perfect ending to our time here and a perfect beginning to Jon's vacation.

Switzerland around the Lake.