Todd promised Tanner a day off and this was it. We were only going to hike five miles up to castle and back. Then, the afternoon is off. Just a look at the views from the train as you travel through the countryside. We will be making that journey back to Milan the next day.

Trying to find directions to the castle. All of the mountains have paths and roads that lead to al those high little towns and villages off the lakeside. You could get lost in here for a really long time. Of course, we were asked to stay outside. Todd says it is because there is so little room in the buildings. I think he just needs his space and he gets it in these moments.

Do you blame him when his kids are doing stuff like that while they are waiting. I guess it could be worse.

An olive orchard about a mile into our hillside climb. Homes, gardens, and orchards just string up all along the path.

These are the original paths leading through these hills. Not much use for them anymore.

A shot of the bunch on a water stop.

Another olive orchard higher up.

Couldn't pass on this shot. We were almost there.

Brittany insisted that I come get a picture of this. Todd said we would come across these at some point. Now we have. This is worse than camping. 

Artu, a great Eurasian eagle owl that is one of the few in the world.

A beautiful bird weighing in at seven pounds which is large for owls.