Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Appreciating Beauty

Looking out the window from the room of my hotel, I take in a deep breathe of fresh air. What a way to relax and take in the greatness of nature, of creation . . .

Beautiful flowers greet you when you step out of the door.

The colors of autumn . . . my favorite . . .

So thankful for my Europe days. Worth remembering when stressed out, heheh.

Can't wait to take another trip to Europe in autumn, hopefully another great hotel.

Wonderful Stay

We had great accommodation at our hotel in Italy. That was when we visited a town of Italy in the province of Perugia in the Umbria region, on the western flank of Monte Subasio.

That is Assisi. It was the birthplace of St. Francis and St. Clare.

We stayed at Hotel Cristallo, located in Santa Maria degli Angeli, a four-star hotel with splendid views of the chosen hill of Assisi.

The Ristorante degli Angeli prepares a menu based on the most known Umbrian dishes with a modern twist.

We even walked around the area both fresh early mornings and late cold evenings. That was a good time for some exercise, chit-chat and just appreciating the scenery.