I went with a group of ladies from our squadron this past weekend to Rogaska Slatina, Slovenia for crystal shopping and spa treatments. All in all, it was a great place to go for a quick weekend trip.
We drove up on Saturday and hit the stores right away. We found two good ones, and I ended up buying a set of water glasses, some dessert bowls, candlesticks, and even a glass beer boot for Chris. For the amount of crystal I bought, I got an amazing deal.
The town of Rogaska is tiny. There was really not much to it aside from the crystal factories and the resort hotels that are all there because of the magnesium-rich waters. This has been a spa destination for about a century.
So, the remainder of our time was spent relaxing and hitting the spa. It was a nice weekend, and I had a fantastic time!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Trips Aplenty
The past couple of weeks were super busy! My parents came for an all-too-brief visit. We had a great time, traveling to Rome and Venice, and even making a stop in Nove. Just for the record, I bought a really cute piggybank that is really an elephant for the baby's room. I also bought a beautiful spring platter, and a cute gingerbread cookie plate and matching mugs for Christmas. My mom went crazy with her own purchases.
A few days after saying goodbye to them, I went on a Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC) retreat in Gaeta, Italy, near Naples. It was incredible! It was a retreat for all the PWOC's in the Mediterranean area, and was a great refreshing weekend.
The weather was gorgeous, the hotel was on the beach, we had a huge chunk of free-time on that Saturday, and my favorite lemon and orange trees were bursting with fruit in that whole region. It made for a beautiful drive and a perfect location!
It also felt great to put my swollen pregnancy ankles in the Mediterranean and then just sit on the beach for awhile.
Go figure, my camera batteries are dead. So, I will try to post some pictures later on.
A few days after saying goodbye to them, I went on a Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC) retreat in Gaeta, Italy, near Naples. It was incredible! It was a retreat for all the PWOC's in the Mediterranean area, and was a great refreshing weekend.
The weather was gorgeous, the hotel was on the beach, we had a huge chunk of free-time on that Saturday, and my favorite lemon and orange trees were bursting with fruit in that whole region. It made for a beautiful drive and a perfect location!
It also felt great to put my swollen pregnancy ankles in the Mediterranean and then just sit on the beach for awhile.
Go figure, my camera batteries are dead. So, I will try to post some pictures later on.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Prosecco Road
On Saturday, I went with a group of people to the area surrounding Vittorio Veneto for a really fun afternoon and evening. Vittorio Veneto is a town about 45 minutes from here, and it is absolutely beautiful.
Our first stop was in the village of Follino, where we visited an old monastery. It was beautifully decorated with frescoes. Also, we learned that the monastery had been bombed during World War I, so there had been a lot of restoration.
From there, we drove up to the prosecco area, which was stunning. Prosecco is my favorite Italian wine, and is a fantastic substitute for champagne. This particular wine is cultivated in the beautiful rolling hills of the pre-Alps, so we had great views during the drive. We ended up at Ca' Salina, where we were given a tour and wine tasting. I couldn't indulge, naturally, but I still bought a case of prosecco for our collection.
After the wine tasting, we went to Castel Brando, which was probably the largest castle I have been to! By the time we got there, it was dark, and the castle was lit up. This particular castle has several restaurants, a hotel, and a spa inside. We ate dinner in one of the restaurants, and had a fantastic time. I definitely want to go back to spend the night, and hit up more prosecco wineries once the baby is born!
Our first stop was in the village of Follino, where we visited an old monastery. It was beautifully decorated with frescoes. Also, we learned that the monastery had been bombed during World War I, so there had been a lot of restoration.
From there, we drove up to the prosecco area, which was stunning. Prosecco is my favorite Italian wine, and is a fantastic substitute for champagne. This particular wine is cultivated in the beautiful rolling hills of the pre-Alps, so we had great views during the drive. We ended up at Ca' Salina, where we were given a tour and wine tasting. I couldn't indulge, naturally, but I still bought a case of prosecco for our collection.
After the wine tasting, we went to Castel Brando, which was probably the largest castle I have been to! By the time we got there, it was dark, and the castle was lit up. This particular castle has several restaurants, a hotel, and a spa inside. We ate dinner in one of the restaurants, and had a fantastic time. I definitely want to go back to spend the night, and hit up more prosecco wineries once the baby is born!
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