Wed 8 Oct- a walk to Pescallo on the Lago de Lecco side, back over to Loppia

Wed 8 Oct- a rainy morning as we had breakfast, looking out and seeing the mist and rain dramatically obscure the mountains and the far side of the lake. It was pretty, as long as we could stay inside. Later we worked the Internet and read the paper. Things look pretty grim for the financial markets, banks and stock markets. We hope the world's leaders can get their acts together and do what they are elected and paid to do.
With the sky clearing and the temperature rising to 18-19 C, we decided to take a walk. We found an interesting cobblestone walk from Bellagio up over the hill and down to the fishing village Pescallo, which is on the Lago de Lecco side of Bellagio. There were many picturesque villas, hotels and homes, lots of flowers, shrubs (including blooming fragrant osmanthus), ivy enclosing houses in various shades of red and orange. It was a beautiful walk, and the cool temperature was stimulating. Then we walked back to the Lago di Como side to Loppia, the southern end of Villa Melzi, and then back north to Bellagio.
We had an afternoon break at our Hotel Metropole, on the outside terrace right on the lake, watching people throw bread to the swans and ducks, and seeing the ferries and boats come and go. After a rest, we took clothes to the laundry, and picked up hearing aid batteries (Duracell 13, 1.4 V zinc air) at the local pharmacy. I'd heard hearing aid batteries were hard to find in Europe; but perhaps Americans don't think to ask at a pharmacy.
For dinner we had: 1/2 liter house red wine, proscuitto appetizer; penne pasta with hot tomato sauce and risotto with mushrooms as first plate; escalope in Marsala wine sauce and grilled sole as second plate; granny's cake (a nice lemon flavored light cake) and vanilla cream pudding for dessert.