sandywinder
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Post by sandywinder on Oct 30, 2006 14:00:12 GMT
I remember staying overnight at Stresa once and visited the island of Isola Bella. What a beautiful place it was.
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Post by mathilde on Nov 1, 2006 7:20:34 GMT
Welcome back Darinka. I'm glad you enjoyed the food, even if the course was boring.  |
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Daz Madrigal
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Post by Daz Madrigal on Nov 1, 2006 11:29:06 GMT
She was back but I think she's gone again, so er..welcome back, Matty!
And good luck in the cricket.
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Post by purple joggers on Nov 1, 2006 23:11:09 GMT
Hi Darinka, did you go and see the big statue nearby Arona? Of a saint - Charles Borromeo(?) - he tried to get rid of corruption in the mediavel Catholic Church but also had some funny puritanical-type ideas, like segregating men and women to different sides of a church during a service. It was the largest statue in the World until the Statue of Liberty was built.
I like Lago Maggiore, though last time I spent time there was about 6-7 years ago, at Locarno (over the border). Mort Shuman wrote songs about Lago Maggiore when he moved to live in France. Earlier, in his home USA, he wrote lyrics for the Drifters.
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darinka
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Post by darinka on Nov 2, 2006 7:26:06 GMT
Hi Darinka, did you go and see the big statue nearby Arona? Of a saint - Charles Borromeo(?) - he tried to get rid of corruption in the mediavel Catholic Church but also had some funny puritanical-type ideas, like segregating men and women to different sides of a church during a service. It was the largest statue in the World until the Statue of Liberty was built. I like Lago Maggiore, though last time I spent time there was about 6-7 years ago, at Locarno (over the border). Mort Shuman wrote songs about Lago Maggiore when he moved to live in France. Earlier, in his home USA, he wrote lyrics for the Drifters. Hi PJ, no i havent seen that statue. i had only a postcard with it. we had only one free afternoon so i went to Milano. but my colleague went to see it and it was closed. You can go inside the statue only on weekends during october and we had to leave on friday. but it is very big statue. the lake was amazing. during the day you can see a lot of fishermen there and even fishes in the lake. |
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darinka
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Post by darinka on Nov 2, 2006 7:26:46 GMT
She was back but I think she's gone again, so er..welcome back, Matty! And good luck in the cricket. we had a free day on wednesday. Fest of all saints. |
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Post by mathilde on Nov 2, 2006 7:49:33 GMT
She was back but I think she's gone again, so er..welcome back, Matty! And good luck in the cricket. Cheers Daz darls. I am looking forward to it. Good luck to youse guys too. Should be a great series. I love this little bloke  Can we keep him even when Hallowe'en's over? |
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Daz Madrigal
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Post by Daz Madrigal on Nov 2, 2006 10:22:31 GMT
She was back but I think she's gone again, so er..welcome back, Matty! And good luck in the cricket. Cheers Daz darls. I am looking forward to it. Good luck to youse guys too. Should be a great series. I love this little bloke Can we keep him even when Hallowe'en's over? Looks like Mel got rid. But don't worry Guy Fawkes is waiting in the wings. |
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Daz Madrigal
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Post by Daz Madrigal on Nov 2, 2006 10:32:56 GMT
Where did you go in Milan or was it mainly for shopping  |
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darinka
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Post by darinka on Nov 2, 2006 11:27:39 GMT
Where? i went to the centre by train from Arona and then to Bueno Aires street by metro. then by foot to Duomo square. i saw a theatre La Scala and Duomo cathedral.
i was looking for a shop with punk clothes and i found it couple of minutes before i had to return back.
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Daz Madrigal
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Post by Daz Madrigal on Nov 2, 2006 11:37:29 GMT
I was hoping you'd have a chance to watch Inter or AC Milan, Italian supporters are very keen on flag waving and letting off fireworks.
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darinka
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Post by darinka on Nov 2, 2006 11:59:05 GMT
No, i hadnt. my colleagues were on football. but they returned to Arona by the train at five in the morning. the last pub closed at 3 in the morning. so they had to spent the rest of the time in Milan.
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Daz Madrigal
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Post by Daz Madrigal on Nov 2, 2006 12:28:14 GMT
Well I doubt they were complaining too much!  |
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darinka
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Post by darinka on Nov 2, 2006 13:45:46 GMT
yes, they were, because a night before they played cards till four in the morning.
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Can we keep him even when Hallowe'en's over? 
