Saturday, January 25, 2014

Tuesday 13 August 2013 - Como



We were up early this morning to go for a day long cruise around Lake Como.  We started on ferry named “A. Volta”.  The crew were very helpful.  We were taken to the front of the queue to board first.  We got a good spot inside to see through large windows.  It was another glorious warm sunny day so we could see the lake at its best.  There were a number of stops along the way as people got on and off.  We enjoyed the lake scenery, the mountains and the hotels and houses along the lake and on the mountains, and watching people take advantage of the water – sailing, canoeing, swimming, fishing, boating and paddle boarding.   

We met with Lyn and Chris who had started their cruise on an earlier boat.  We then all got off to look at Bellagio.  This was another beautiful town overflowing with tourists and lovely shops to explore.  The five of us had lunch in a Ristorante overlooking the water.  Terry and I found a nice spot in the shade beside the lake while Sharney, Lyn and Chris went to “the Point”, a peninsula with views of the lake all around.  The road to that part was inaccessible, too steep so we rested and enjoyed the view while we waited for their return.  We watched people nearby climbing a diving platform and diving or jumping in to the water.  After they all returned we boarded the next boat that stopped for the return journey to Como.   It was a very enjoyable day.
























 

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