A night in Banco and a great lunch in Breno

Last night we went to a concert at a small hall (think Kohinur) in a small village called Banco. The music was great, Jersey Julia a fantastic saxophonist and her mate Mike Green played great blues.

The food was another story, the choice being chilli con carne or polenta with pork. Ron couldn’t have either so ended up with just polenta. See pictures below, I got a serious case of the giggles and Kim was no help. We were just very pleased there was nothing on offer for dessert. We survived just.

DAVID P is sending these photos by email, so we'll have to wait for them, but believe me they are worth seeing.

Lunch today at beautiful restaurant in Breno called "Betty and Luis" made up for last night. Our hosts Verana and Max were delightful. We had tomato soup with vodka, risotto, saltimbocca, Ron had fish and desserts to die for.

Max our chef

Desserts to die for, (white chocolate mouse, coffee ice cream, berry mousse, chantilly cream, rhubarb jelly, strawberries with raspberries).

Joanna, David and me

Kim trying to have a go at Ron's finger

David and Joanna, planning their ascent of Mount Rossa, and Ron

Said goodbye to Kim and David after a great weekend.

A holiday away from our holiday, Cademario, Switzerland

Leaving the caravan in Costaccario, we’re back in Cademario Switzerland catching up with Ron’s brother David and Kim. Kind of a holiday away from our holiday, it feels like home being back here again.

Inside David and Kim's house

Ron working on computer, at last we have good internet access.

We had lunch in Lugano and a great dinner at St Michele, Arosio.

David (Ron's brother ) and Kim

A cake shop in Lugano, if you look carefully you'll see a cape gooseberry in its lantern on the top

Salami shop in Lugano (Joanna tells us the salamis are fake)

Pammie, I found a hunk for you working at the restaurant in St Michele. I needed Kim to lure him for a photo. What do you think? He was so cute. When we asked for a menu, he replied in not so perfect English “I am the menu”, which amused us all.

Kim and "the menu"

Off to climb a mountain today with David, Kim will shop instead. Weather is a bit iffy so may catch the funicolare instead.

Ron and David at Funicolare terminal to San Salvatore, Lugano