Bellagio

It has been more than a month ago since we visited the place but the memory of this gorgeous place still lingers on. The cruise on Lake Como took us to our destination, Bellagio. Bellagio is a city in Lombardy. Bellagio is located at the tip of the peninsula, separating Lake Como's two arms. It's a beautiful place to see and stay. I love th buildings there in particular. Here are some of the pictures.

Fresh Fruit Bowl, Breakfast

We had quite a variety of fruit at home and a bowl of them just made my breakfast a healthy and fresh one.

Apple Sauce

I had some apples that had been in my fridge for a long while and decided to use them to make apple sauce for my oatmeal. I used mostly green apples but also added one pear, just because I like it. :)

Lunch At Din Tai Fung

 

We had not had Xiao Long Bao from Din Tai Fung for a while and one of us, at least, craved for them, it was the right thing to do to pick Din Tai Fung to have lunch the other day.We didn't have too many dishes but irregardless, we were happy with what we had.

Chia Pudding With Berries

Chia seeds pudding that I had for breakfast a while back, topped with strawberries and blueberries and sprinkled with sesame and flax seeds. Healthy breakfast!

Cruising On Lake Como

We took  a cruise on well known Lake Como to enjoy the beauty of the lake and the stunning scenery around it.Here are some of the pictures.

 

Mango Smoothie

On a hot sunny afternoon, a glass of mango smoothie is a good company. I mixed it with banana and orange and topped it with strawberry pieces and chia seeds.

Oatmeal With Pan-Seared Pear

I love my Oatmeal plain, i.e. without sugar. I'd like to have the sweetness from different fruit that I put. What I have here is a simple plain oatmeal that I topped with pan-seared pear and sliced strawberries. For extra textures, I added grated coconut, slivered almond and sesame seeds. These make yummy and healthy breakfast!!

Bernina Express

We took Bernina Express to St. Moritz in Switzerland from Tirano. The whole train ride took more than two hours as it stopped in many stations. No complain here, as the scenery is so stunning. It was such a beautiful ride that made everyone take picture again and again.

 

Lunch at Ristorante Ai Portici, Tirano

We were in Tirano and we didn't exactly pick the place to eat. When we go with a bunch of people and are indirectly led towards eating in a place for the convenience of everyone, we just join them. We also had time constraint so we just had lunch here with everyone in the group at Ai Portici. Just to be fast we picked the local specialties, Caprese Salad (above) and Pizzoccherri (below). Pizzoccerri is pasta made mainly using buckwheat flour, cooked with savoy cabbage and cubed potatoes and cheese. I actually liked it. It is seldom seen on the menu in Italian restaurants outside Tirano, I was told. In fact, it was my first time hearing of it, seeing and tasting it.