Here we are on the way to our big family long week-end, nice hugs after 2 years!
this year we are in Viganella, on the prealps of Piemonte
on a beautiful characteristic resort
cheers
there is beach volley
a nice little pool
and another nice little pool
everyone family has a home
what is zio Antonio up to? We'll found out later...
Giorgetto and his biology homework
Paolotto deep in thoughts
Moito for zio Dome and mammaVale
ciao Olghetta!
ciao Nico!
how are you doing buddy?
Giorgetto, how did you grow so much?
do you think zia Cippi was here?
Paolotto with a bit headache, or is it just an excuse to get some 'coccole' from nonnaLu?
Giorgetto is Nico's big buddy
some romantic reading relaxation for zia Marcella and zio Antonio
there is even a jacuzzi
this guy is growing some little muscles
check out this video guys
can you guys keep it?
Cippi, want to come for a jacuzzi?
Olghetta shows off some dance moves, try her with your mouse
papi, you are not a kid anymore!
who is the king of the beach?
yes zia Ste, it is COLD!
selfie love
not a bad shower spot buddy
oh oh, looks like this beach volley court will need a repair
anyone having fun?
doctor Buzz in great shape
creative Chess
oh oh, Giorgetto is in trouble!
even more trouble!
zia Ste hosts a perfect 'tisana'
your name is...
what's your name?
zio Dome talking politics
next morning, here is the famous specchio di Viganella: it's used to deflect the sun light
in winter on the main plaza, which is shadowed by the mountain during winter
let's go for a walk on the hill
good job guys, it was more steep than we thought!
zia Ste leads the young crew
the family Nics
this community is very good with gardening!
that's a serious tree house!
well done Nico!
what do we do now?
what a blossom!
here is Viganella
mammaVale and papaTeo have a cozy apartment a little down the road
here is Arrigo, welcome!
nice competitive ping-pong matches
can nonnoCla get his revenge from tennis?
horse competition: who can beat zio Antonio?
vai Giorgetto!
got you Mati
'il padrino' zio Dome
look who's here: zio bebe' with Gio and Taira!
oh oh, there is a surprise for zia Cippi
welcome Marco!!
after announcing he was not coming, zia Cippi was really sad, seeing him is a fantastic joy!
even nonnaLu and zia Marcella compete at ping pong!
a well deserved bath
nice to be all reunited
good job zia Ste and zio Dome, this place is perfect!
Olghetta is so sweet
time for another surprise: 'W gli sposiiiii' !!
here is a little marriage celebration, in anticipation of the real marriage in September, that the Contafamily cannot attend
nice idea with the pillows for the spouses
everyone listening to the speech read by Olghetta and Mati
and here is a gift
absolutely awesome vintage Cippi creation
sweeet
good luck guys!
Agatina says: Nico, are you ready for this?
Nico says: let's do it!
papaTeo, that's the rock, not the chocolate, don't eat it!!
all right, time for dinner
zia Cippi's games to kill the wait time: up and down with one hand, left right with the other hand, not easy at all!
this trout is delicious!
Nic is best masseur in the family
tech competition: mammaVale very proud of her stylish iwatch
how is zio bebe' Nic?
Can Nico fit in the box? Try it with your mouse
next morning: zio bebe' looks really a professional hiker
Marco has an old style look: reminds of a 70s tennis player!
papaTeo has to get creative with parking: we are in Italy, after all!
the bandana brother and sister seem ready
this is lago di Campliccioli, the water has an amazing color
on the bottom of the valley, lago di Antrona
the walk starts on top of the dam
Angelo does not speak Italian, Gio does not speak french...but somehow they communicate
walking and talking
who is more beatiful, Olghetta or the lake?
we are going...around the lake
the waterfall from the top of the mountain
our roads divide here: who goes on top, who goes around?
here are the top guys
and this is their reward view
yes, the top guys are a bit crazy
here are the around guys
papaTeo escorts nonnaLu
nonnoCla going strong
Nico needs some magic cures from nonnaLu oils
zia Marcella, next time can you bring some hiking shoes?
the 3 sisters are saying: where is that foul of our brother?
forza Nico, we are almost reaching our picnic point!
sherpapaTeo can use some rest and some food too
forza nonna!
brava nonna, you made it!
I am strong like a bull!
here is zio bebe'
ready to go, Paolotto and Olghetta take the lead
this is a pretty scenic walk now
last leg of the loop, let's go!
how cool is that Nico?
nice!
good catch papaTeo, a butterfly with open wings
nice spot nonno, just don't relax too much!
flowers and light blue water, only in a alpine lake
this flower must be very juicy: 2 butterflies and a bee!
do you like it zio Teo?
nature has some amazing colors, doesn't it?
amazing how the lake changes color
we made it!
did you like it Cippi?
papi, this was easy
yes we made it!
oh yeah zio Dome
here is another surprise, a visit from the Turin part of the family: Carola, Donata and Kitto
so many surprises this year!
and even zio Carlo is here!
that is a nice service Giorgetto, well done!
papaTeo orchestrated the surprise getting in touch with Carola
is Giorgetto a good masseur Carola?
zio Carlo still likes to talk Physics with nonnoCla
cheers
and here is a full family reunion, this is a record breaking 29 people!!
nice beautiful women, eight mums
thanks for coming Carola, to the next one!
dinner in the patio tonight
cheers
a good night of sleep, it was an intense day
last day: 'guarda zio, ho perso un dente!'
Paolotto's little bocce are a huge success
zia Cippi's 'mosca cieca' kills the last few hours
time go go back, not before signing a good memory
what a great get together, thanks all for coming!
