Coming down from the path via a series of steps, this was our first approach of Cannero:
We explored the small town for a little while before finding a comfortable spot in a café on the lake front, where we enjoyed an "affogato" each (chilled coffee poured over vanilla ice cream).
Then we had the choice between several options: Walk back to Cannobio the way we'd come (possible, but not exactly what we wanted), take a bus or taxi back (no way!) or take one of the ferries that regularly carries passengers from the eastern to the western shores of the lake and back.
You won't be surprised to read that we took the ferry! It wasn't overly expensive; only about 8 euros per person, if I remember correctly. It did not go directly to Cannobio, but across the lake to the opposite town of Luino, then stopped on that side of the lake at another small town before crossing the water once more to Cannobio, where of course we left the boat and went to our hotel (before heading out again for something to eat later on).
View from the boat of the place where we had been sitting earlier:
Approaching Cannobio at an angle we had not yet seen it from:
Another beautiful day; but the clouds visible in some of the pictures were a sign of what was to come on Thursday.
So, so, much beauty to see....I would love to be there, but since I cannot, I thank you for sharing so many photos on your blog.
ReplyDeleteThank YOU for looking at them and commenting, Kristi! It is nice to know they are appreciated by at least some of my readers.
DeleteI have no idea what happened, but numbers have been dwindling drastically, and I suspect most of those who used to read and comment on here are thoroughly bored with my blog. Never mind - we blog for ourselves just as much (or more?) as for others, don't we :-)
What a gorgeous place! Chilled coffee poured over vanilla ice cream...how I would have loved to sit there and enjoy that, sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWait, I feel as if I did just that by reading this post, thank you!
I should have taken a picture of the affogato for you, Kay! By the way, we made our own affogati (or, rather, O.K. made them for us) last Sunday on his sunny balcony :-)
DeleteIt's so incredibly beautiful, even with the thick cloud. The Italian Lakes are just breathtaking. And the affogato - wow. I've just been googling recipes! Apparently the trick is to freeze the glass too, the the ice cream stays as cold as possible when the hot espresso hits it...I may need to do some research. :-) Glad you're having a good holiday though. x
ReplyDeleteThe holiday is long over, Gillian, but thank you anyway :-)
Delete(We were there from the 8th to the 15th of May.)
When we had our own version of affogato on O.K.'s sunny balcony this past Sunday afternoon, we used large coffee mugs; they weren't iced before, but it was still delicious! Just make sure you get high quality ice cream. Anything less quickly forms watery ice crystals inside which are not very nice in your tongue, and taste of nothing.
Oh Italy, such a beautiful country - aren't we both so lucky to have been there this merry month of May?
ReplyDeleteLove your pix - you really look the true hiker, wish I could turn back the clock a bit and join you!
Hugs - Mary
We are indeed both lucky to have been in such beautiful places this time of year! I imagine it was a little warmer where you were :-)
DeleteWhat more can I say? I'm loving every minute (well the walking bits!) of your holiday. I'd have taken the boat too. The Italian lakes with their boats criss-crossing them constantly fascinate me. Photo 9 had a curious bright yellow addition in the centre which took my eye.
ReplyDeleteThat yellow addition was precisely the reason for me taking that picture - I thought it looked almost as if someone had plonked an old-fashioned German telephone booth in the middle of those houses! (Our phone booths used to be yellow, then they became magenta and grey. Now they have almost completely disappeared.)
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