This past week we have enjoyed a family break together at a Christian retreat run by friends of ours who used to be on Doulos. The hotel overlooks Lake Lugano right next to the Italian border in Switzerland.
The view from our balcony




It was great to have a few days away together as a family, actually probably the first family holiday we have had with just the 4 of us for a couple of years.
Paladina has everything you could want for a family holiday - lots of entertainment for the kids - including a trampoline, good food, relaxing surroundings, plenty to see and do in the local area.

We went up several mountains, visited a chocolate factory, visited "Minature Switzerland", went to an Italian market and enjoyed some lovely warm sunny days.

At the end of very enjoyable week, we drove up through the Swiss Alps into Germany and up to Mosbach for 2 nights before heading to Kiel.
We are just hoping we don't all get a sickness bug as we are staying at Alex & Beth's house again and the family are all going down with it.