Cadanabbia..Lake Como..part 1..

this looks beautiful, im very tempted to go there one day ~ i have been to garda which i love. como seems to have more gardens around it ~ i think it was on the monty don series. you brought a few memories back ~ blue skies and warm sun!

Thanks Sticki,yes it was on the Monty don series.Some of the hotel guests were there especially to visit the different gardens..which would take a few ferry changes to get to them..but they made it! We were so lucky with the weather..and we really felt better,being out in the lovely fresh air and sunshine..We might give Garda a try one day,as heard some good reports..suppose it depends where you want to stay..and what you want to do..

i dont think garda has the gardens but in all other ways i would thoroughly recommend it. those very handy ferries will take you across the lake at any time so there is always something new to see.

Its beautiful Sandra, brings back memories of when I went two years ago. I stayed in a hotel just south of Malcesine. Lovely scenery, really enjoyed your photos.

is that the place that has a cable car to the top of the mountain cinderella?

I don't remember seeing that Sticki, have just found the literature, it was Brenzone between Garda & Malcesine.

Thats good to know Sticki,I will take a closer look at Garda..
Glad you enjoyed the pics Cinders,thank you.I will have a look at where you stayed as well..:o)

looks a gorgeous place Bloomer - love the pictures very much - the weather a fair bit warmer than here :D Glad it was nice for you :):):)

Thanks Paul..it was lovely,and a much needed break..We were a bit concerned when we heard about some flights being cancelled due to the ash cloud,as we were coming home the next day !.We were reassured we would get home ok,from the Airport in Milan,even if it meant by coach..not something we were looking forward to,but thank goodness all was well....:o)

Oh yes forgot about that - double glad for you then - look forward to all the pics of your holiday

sounds like you had a lovely time..Lovey pictures

we only just avoided the ash cloud ~ and the high winds which stopped the ferries ~ might have still been on Islay ~ actually i always hope that i might get delayed ~ lovely place.
i think Malcesine is on Lake Garda cinderella and you can catch a cable car to the top of Monte Baldo[?] where they serve the most marvellous lasagne!!
i think i did a blog about garda a while ago bloomer.

Lol,Paul..we were all secretly hoping we would be stranded at the hotel ! ..no such luck..:o).I will probably do the rest this coming week sometime,and thanks for showing an interest in seeing them..:o)
Thank you,Mad a.G.We had a lovely time,and always nice to visit somewhere different.
It didn't worry us too much Sticki..if it had happened going out there,it would have been a different story..! I will have a look at your blog,thanks ..

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Ah,now I remember it,Sticki..the little dog with the sunglasses on .Lol.

good memory!! yes thats the one!

I am lucky to have a good memory,Sticki..but I am going to own up...I checked your blogs,and THEN I remembered.Lol...I had left a comment at the time :o))

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Hi B. we have stayed here too and we did actually go into Villa Carlotti and had a photo taken on that top balcony, the gardens were beautiful. Glad you had a nice break your photos are fab.

How lovely Grandmage..I was trying to take a photo for ages,but people kept appearing on that balcony ! .Lol.
Glad you liked the pics,thank you..hope it brought back some nice memories .:o)

It certainly did B. truly wonderful.

So pleased you and Russell had a good week Sandra....have missed your cheery chat:-)).....that looks a lovely place to visit......look forward to the next chapter x

welcome home Dear friend, been thinking about you and Russel all week, wonderful to see the photos, nothing has changed since our visit there two years ago, hope you both had a fantastic time, you did the same walk as us, looking forward to your next set of pictures,

where did you fly into for como bloomer?

Thanks Louise..nice of you say you missed me :o).I will do another one soon....
Thank you Val,I bet you were wondering where we were at the time,and remembering the places you visited..There wasn't anywhere else to walk really,either one way or the other,with it being a small resort..but we spent evenings on that lovely open air terrace bar.,on the first floor..(we soon found the lift!.lol.).wonderful weather,so a nice change to sit out at night..:o).

We flew to Bergamo,outside Milan,Sticki..a lovely little airport..but the only drawback,is that you have a 2 hour drive to the resort.as it is an hours drive from the town of Como itself..which we visited on the local bus,one day...didn't rate that much,so didn't stay long..and it was too hot to walk around ,to be honest,although the Cathedral seemed to be popular,and there is a Funicular ,you can take to the top ..if you have a head for heights..which I haven't..!The views are said to be amazing though..

It looks a brill place and lovely weather. loved the photos and pleased you had a nice time lovely blog, nice to have you back.

How I envy all the lovely warm sunshine and beautiful scenery, looks a lovely place, we had beautiful scenery also but torrential showers and gale force winds lol more about that when we catch up, look forward to seeing more of the lovely places you visited;0)

Thank you Clarice..we had a great time..and glad you enjoyed it..:o)

Oh dear Carole..I thought about you all,when I saw the weather you were having on your holiday..sounds like your Lakes and Mountains holiday was not the same as ours..glad you liked it,thank you..

i think we flew to verona for lake garda?? first time we went we were picked up by the coach but the second time we got a taxi and it drove all along the lake to the north end ~ we realised later we could have caught the ferry across the lake up to Riva ~ starting the holiday on the ferry would have been quite nice i think. riva is a good place to stay. but my favourite was Limone.

We have only seen Sirmione on Lake Garda,Sticki,when we had a day trip to Verona,and then we went there afterwards..I think most of the flights go to Verona..we were staying at Lido de Jesolo at the time..Riva seems to be a popular place to stay,we know a few who have been there.I am going to check a few out,but don't think it will be for this year.

A very nice place to go for a hol. What country is it in ? or have I missed it lol.
Yes 90 is a bit too much but better than frost :o) It will be interesting to see your series of blogs - I'm looking forward to them :)

the northern part of italy hywel ~ its lovely ~ you would like it cos it has lakes and mountains
thats the place bloomer ~ Sirmione ~ the bottom end of the lake [sorry southern end!] but i have to confess of all that lovely lake the southern end is not my favourite ~ i think i like the backdrop of mountains which riva has. there is also a perfectly blue lake in walking distance [just] from riva ~ its called 'Lago di Tenno' ~ here is a link for a photo i found on the net but even this doesnt do it justice
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/10928

Thanks Sticki..I will take a look..:o)

Now this is where I'd like to be right now ... on a seat in the last pic would suit me fine! Pleased you enjoyed your holiday and look forward to some more 'blue-sky' blogs . . . .

Thanks Shirley..I would have willingly have sat with you..they did English style cream teas..!..but we were very good,and didn't try them .Lol.

Why on Earth would you want that on an Italian lakeside holiday? I'd have been disappointed if you had tried them ... lol!

Exactly,Shirley..but a lot of British people stay there,so they probably found a niche in the market..some don't like a change of diet :o)

Indeed, we've met a few like that on foreign holidays. Wot, no chips, comes to mind! : o ))

Thank goodness there were no burger bars,or other fast food stuff...not the image I would like to see..but I'm sure it will never happen there..

Sorry,Hywel,I missed you out..not intentional,I assure you..Thank you for your nice comment,and I'm glad you enjoyed it..I have made a start on my next one,but as it will be quite a long one..so much to see..I am doing it bit by bit,and saving it..I would be here all day otherwise..Lol.

Don't worry about it Sandra :) I often don't get round to looking back on things anyway.

Hi Sandra, Fred & I are glad you had a good holiday,& the photo's are fabulous, Fred really would like to go to Lake Como. (You never know one day !!)
love to you both xxx

thanks Fran..nice to hear from you on here..glad you enjoyed it...You would both love it..almost finished part two..hope you take a look,later tonight..there are a couple of renovation projects you might want to take on..after 'the cottage'..ha ha.Love to you both,too.xx

Lovely photos Bloomer, really cheered me up on a cold damp Monday morning. Off to see part two now..

Thanks Annella..something special about Italy,isn't there?
It always draws us back..:o)