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Saturday, 26 Jul 2014 | Views [149]
Argegno to Bergamo.
Torrential rain set in after our 45th anniversary dinner with my family on our last night in Argegno. Fortunately it stopped briefly at 4.15am when we had to clamber up the steep rough steps in the dark to the car high up ... Read more >
Friday, 25 Jul 2014 | Views [227]
This cable car is one of the steepest in Europe. In 5 minutes we were 800 metres almost vertically above Argegno, visible below with Lake Como stretching into the distance, lined on either side by cloud topped mountains, and to the left by jagged dolomite ... Read more >
Thursday, 24 Jul 2014 | Views [253]
Taking the local bus through narrow village streets to the town of Lenno after all our ferry trips we saw the quaint old houses at very close quarters. Unfortunately my tummy bug returned so I just watched as the others had a hearty home cooked ... Read more >
Thursday, 24 Jul 2014 | Views [99]
This calls for more stringent measures. We consulted Dr Google and I am now on a more restricted diet in an attempt to starve off this bug.
Wednesday, 23 Jul 2014 | Views [230] | Comments [1]
Apologies for the gap in the blog. Yesterday I had a slight tummy bug which has gone now.
I was however gald to have some time to enjoy our villa in Argegno, which is in such a spectacular position overlooking the everchanging views of the lake and ... Read more >
Tuesday, 22 Jul 2014 | Views [102]
Today I have a tummy bug. Trip to the chemist required and restricted diet. Oh dear! Maybe the water? I will drink only boiled water from now on.
Monday, 21 Jul 2014 | Views [93]
This was our worst day weatherwise. We took a ferry in the rain and mist to Bellagio, a touristy village at the tip of the peninsular protruding into Lake Como, which forms the lake into its characteristic upside down Y shape. The lake became quite choppy ... Read more >
Sunday, 20 Jul 2014 | Views [107]
Today we took the opportunity to relax at the villa, enjoy the fairytale position and views, and explore the village, having waved off Alan, Chris, Sue and Graham from the balcony as they caught the ferry for a day at Villa Carlotta.
Saturday, 19 Jul 2014 | Views [238]
We are now at our Villa in Argegno Italy which has fabulous views of the lake from just about every window and door. Weather is warm but overcast, with a little rain and thunder.
In London before we left, Ed had spent the day in casualty with breathing ... Read more >
