Afternoon Boat Adventure!

You wouldn't know it by the weather over the last few days.....

...But it was like summer last week, and we jumped at the chance to take a ride around the lake with our pals in their boat.

What a special treat!!

Leaving the small harbor in nearby
Castiglione del Lago.

We've taken the ferry boats many times out to the islands on the lake, but never have been on a personal boat here. It was so fun, and the day was perfect weather...warm, no wind...

Happy Artist!

On previous boat trips, we've always seen the island from one side, as the ferry boat just goes from one port to another. 

On this trip, we were taken all around the island, and we got to see the castle in all her ruinous glory...we've never really seen this castle before. It's huge...

Coming around the tip of the island.

We've only seen a small portion of the castle before. I had no idea how extensive it is.

Sadly, she's really falling apart, and I doubt there are any true glory days left for her.

After a slow cruise around to the other side, we docked the boat and had a small bite to eat.

We enjoyed a wonderful bruschetta with tomatoes, olives, mushrooms and onion. 

It was quite tasty...wine, of course!

As we left, the weather was just beginning to change. We high tailed it back to the mainland before it started to rain a bit.

Clouds moving in fast!

Yeah, I had my "Titanic" moment.
Come on, who wouldn't take advantage if asked?!?

Johnny just hung back and smiled....

 

I hope we have another chance to get out to the island on the regular ferry, but over night it has become so cold, windy and wet! 

I'll just have to look back on this so special day on the lake and laugh!!!

It was great!