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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
... village reasonably close to Carcente so as to avoid the long drive back around the lake. Nightfall by 17.30 and we drove ' home' back up the hill in the darkness. The many colourful lights of towns and villages so very clear in the early night air.
Evening meal of pasta (so quickly prepared by Andrea), wine of course and our first taste of roasted chestnuts (thanks to Norbert). Another ...
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
... the evening meal. Again we unintentionally avoided work needing to be done and instead enjoyed some cheeses, cold meats and Italian beer while talking with Fides and Jorg. We were also fortunate enough to be given a tour of their house which has also been professionally renovated such that it could easily be a permanent residence rather than a holiday home. Everyone came together at the Schenk's for a wonderful meal of spaghetti and green salad. 'Some' bottles ...