Hotel Garni Battello
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Lake como
... the ferry to bellagio....a bit touristy for us so found a nice lady in a deli who made us a massive sandwich each - salami, ham, local cheeses.a..total cost $5 .....then walked over the hill and found some nice lane ways and little harbours ... Talia - we shared our lunch with our new friends....ducks.....found a nice water ...
Lake como
Train one hour out to varenna on lake como. Weather fine again, lake is clear n blue. Varenna is small village across from Bellagio. Very cute on hill side, ferry takes you across to other villages. We are staying at a hotel in the village square, bell chimes from 7am till 7pm we think, or hope, saw mellagio village on other side of lake today, it is a beautiful town, buildings ...
A visit to the Western side of Lake Como
... bells as we were about to leave at 16:00. Beautiful sound in this mountainous setting. 'Cream on the cake' for this outing.
On the way home we drove past more beautiful villages including Belano where Pages had attended the wedding ceremony of a second cousin two years ago. Stunning scenery even in the late afternoon light. Caught a car ferry from Veranna back across the lake to ...
Birthday celebrations in the mountains
Morning was cloudy and cool - about 4°. We went to breakfast at Muellers as it was Fides' birthday today. Great spread to start the day. Rang Omi and she also spoke with Fides and Andrea. She was pleased to hear we were having a great time with family.
Later Andrea joined us when we went with Fides and Jorg on a drive to two lakeside ...
Bellissimo Bellagio
... some' sampling of schnapps and first drinks of the cheap (4E for 700ml) Italian brandy added some mirth and frivolity to the evening. Lots more fun negotiating languages and translations. Cheryl shared Katrina & Matt's wedding photos with the group. Lovely 'family' evening enjoying each other's company. To end the day I helped Norbert dump the cut grass over the hill near the car park - very sobering in the cold night air !!! A novel experience in this unique ...