S.V. Date first wrote to me with some questions about his hotel reservation for New Year's Eve in Stresa. We assisted him with his concerns, and he and his family have reported back that they had a lovely time here in Stresa, and at Hotel Mon Toc. The photo he has sent is of his family atop Mt. Mottarone, where his sons experienced their first-ever encounter with snow. The Date family is in the middle of quite an adventure... take a look at their blog, Juno's Journey, at www.junoatsea.blogspot.com, and read all about their two-year boat journey around the world.

It's been a pleasure being able to assist the Date family in Stresa!