Lake Garda

On foot, by train and then ferry we arrived in Lake Garda a little before 10:00. The ferry chugged slowly across the lake stopping at several towns before we disembarked at Garda. Garda was exceptionally serene with pristine waters. October was obviously not its busiest season of the year, for tourist numbers were noticeably absent. Our walk around the headland was comfortable, in that we were able to follow the waterfront path with no steps or steep gradients. Garda's shops were welcoming and they traded typical tourist goods and wares. Down a side street, opposite what appeared to be a gallery dedicated to frogs we saw various metal sculptures with pleasing artistic merit. Later, we took a hydrofoil that delivered us to yet another lakeside town, on Lake Garda. It was here that we stopped for lunch, out of the heat and away from the countless market stalls overlooking the waterfront. I must mention that I did make a purchase prior to our luncheon break. In the main, market stalls featured handbags, autumn/winter lady's fashions and endless suppliers of scarves.