Italy Trip- Days 7-9 Lake Como, Part 2

Italy Trip- Days 7-9 Lake Como, Part 2

We were ready! We knew the ferry schedule. We knew when we had to be home. People had a good night’s sleep. Off we went.

We started with a delicious breakfast next to Lake Como:

The walk to breakfast.
The walk to breakfast.
A collage of one of our outings.
A collage of one of our outings.
Getting her groove on on a stage by the ferry dock.
Getting her groove on on a stage by the ferry dock.
Swings are good for any age.
Swings are good for any age.
They all look so tall here.
They all look so tall here.
Telling me of the worlds she's creating.
Telling me of the worlds she’s creating.
Waiting for the ferry.
Waiting for the ferry.
The girls had delicious and beautiful hot chocolate for breakfast.
The girls had delicious and beautiful hot chocolate for breakfast.
We love the croissants.
We love the croissants.
The ferry we'll be taking.
The ferry we’ll be taking.
The Buster having a milk shake for breakfast.
The Buster having a milk shake for breakfast.
Getting to know "Beauty" the swan.
Getting to know “Beauty” the swan.

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On our ferry across Lake Como
On our ferry across Lake Como
Always a good time for Eskimo kisses.
Always a good time for Eskimo kisses.

We popped off the ferry and hunted up somewhere for gelato. The spot we chose was great for people watching, and a carousel horse provided some entertainment.

Mount up.
Mount up.
Shared laughter
Shared laughter
Enjoying the beauty of the lake.
Enjoying the beauty of the lake.

While enjoying our gelato we were rolling with laughter as we practiced the increasingly frantic phrases from our phrase book:

Do you speak English?

Do you know someone who speaks English?

Does ANYONE speak English?

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New family motto: No gelato left behind.
New family motto: No gelato left behind.

We hiked around town for awhile, and wandered to a delightful restaurant tucked away up on a hill for a relaxing lunch.

Then back across on the ferry.

Yessa explaining the ferry signs.
Yessa explaining the ferry signs.
Standing by the cars on the ferry.
Standing by the cars on the ferry.
Time for a family photo.
Time for a family photo.

Another beautiful day complete.