Lake Garda

The difference between the beach resorts of Croatia and Lake Garda area is very marked. Garda is very cosmopolitan and sophistated catering for every taste from aqua parks to Saga holidays. We are staying at Camping Serenella which is half way between Bardalino (which gives its name to a well known wine) and Garda which gives its name to a well known lake. The two are joined by a 3 mile paved promenade which makes for a very pleasant stroll. There are many lakeside 'watering holes' en route to tempt one with enormous ice creams or something stronger. I must confess that we have not been delivered from temptation! Rosemary almost caused an ecological incident by feeding the ducks yesterday! A piece of bread she threw was carried away by a coot to feed one of its tiny babies. A swan decided it wanted the bread and grabbed the baby duckling in its beak. Some German onlookers went hysterical when they thought the swan had eaten it alive. All very embarrassing. Still having storms at storms at night with almost continous lightening for hours on end - very spectacular but a bit tiring. We have just explored the south east corner by ferry boat and will take a brief drive round the rest of the lake (its over 20miles long) before moving on.