Our day to go to Ascona was another gray and wet one. We were to leave soon, so this was it. A short ride on the bus that stops across the street from the train station got us to the post office stop in Ascona. From there we spent an hour or so wandering the neighborhoods and wound up on a path that parallels the lake shore. It was definitely the high rent district Some of the hotels along the way reminded us of Miami Beach with colors and architecture. There were definitely no crowds! We then came into the main harbor which would be pretty with the trees in foliage, but this day looked awfully bleak.We took a break to get our email in a small bar. Internet spots abound in Locarno and a few were in Ascona. The Locarno tourist office had given us a sheet of internet cafes earlier in the week. For 8 CHF, you get 40 minutes or lesser times for fewer CHF. Anyway, I ordered a beer and Barbara needed something warm, so she ordered an Irish Coffee. Now ordinarily she is a cheap date, but the Irish Coffee was 11.50 CHF. That's closing in on 9 US$ at today's rate. Guess Ascona is used to the high rollers, just like Miami Beach.
The net worth remained intact though, and after a stroll along fine shops mostly closed for the season, we were back to Locarno.
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