Travelers in the mist

This morning, we took the train up to Varenna, a small perfectly-manicured village on the shores of Lake Como. 

The weather has been getting worse the further north we go. When we arrived we could see Bellagio (the village on the opposite side of the lake) but the village, the mountains, even the lake, has gradually disappeared under layers of mist, fog and rain. By this afternoon, Varenna looked and felt like a rainy winter's day in Queenstown.

But there are compensations. Our room is in the 'tower', the third floor of the yellow villa (directly behind the yacht masts in the top photo). Another fabulous villa filled with antique furniture and lovely balconies overlooking the lake. When the sun comes out we might even get to see the lake.

In the meantime, there are restaurants full of food, glorious food. I'm aiming to fill into a size 24 pair of jeans by the time I reach Switzerland...