Como, Day 2

It was still raining this morning but it stopped around 11 am. I was actually able to enjoy Como today and found it beautiful and peaceful. After a breakfast that included cold cuts instead of cookies (yay) I started wandering around town. I found my way to the lake and bought a one hour round trip boat ticket. It was still a little foggy and grey when my boat took off on the lake but the sun came out some and there were some gorgeous clouds in the mountains. There were very few people on the boat so I got a great seat at the back. It was a little damp but I didn't care, I was determined to enjoy the scenery.

After my boat ride, I grabbed a quick bite to eat by the duomo here, then wandered around some. It is pretty quiet in Como, I don't think many people are visiting because of the weather. I'm also really, really glad I did not send my trench coat home after Rome, I've needed it a lot.

I also bought my 8.20 euro train ticket for tomorrow to get me to Malpensa Airport. I'm flying home Wednesday but the Milan airport is almsot 30 kilometers from Milan. I've got a hotel that is 2 km from the airport so my Wednesday morning will be a lot easier. I'm pretty ready to come home, I won't lie. I'm really excited to see some of my dear friends and especially my family. This has been an adventure and it has been completely amazing but I'm ready to be back in Texas. As one of our friends in Venice put it so perfectly, when I told him I would be happy to go home he responded "of course, that is why it is called home."