Today made for a spectacular drive across Switzerland, and a bit of Italy. After leaving Geneva, we followed the north shore of Lac Leman to Montreux, then up the Rhone Valley into the higher mountains, and finally some white knuckle driving along local roads for the last 30km or so to Locarno. It's hard to believe, but this is actually a two lane road. (This section is in Switzerland - the Italian section has more dilapidated guardrails and might even be a bit narrower.)
Locarno is on Lago Maggiore, which straddles Italy and Switzerland. It seems like a big European holiday spot, but I don't notice any sign of other Canadians or Americans here. I like that aspect; it makes me feel like more of an adventurer. For any Hemingway fans, this is the lake that the protaganist in A Farewell to Arms rows across to escape from Italy after deserting the Italian army. The view below is from our hotel room looking out over the lake.
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