on the day we had to leave, my sister and i decided not to rush in order to get back home early. we took our time, drove to gargnano and bought some pastries and also some cake for breakfast. again we chose that sweet chocolate cake with apricot marmalade in it - just like a 'sacher torte' but much softer and moister as well. before heading back to our apartment and enjoying our fantastic view over lake garda for the last time, we strolled around bogliaco, which is a part of gargnano. i tried to suck in every inch of the atmosphere and bade farewell to all those piazzas and streets, the little harbour, the huge palm trees, the cornershops selling 'alimentari', and the 'palazzo bettoni' we were driving by nearly every day - being stunned each time. the images were stuck in my head when i sat in the car and crossed the border to germany just a few hours later. they are still very much alive and i hope i can keep them close to me as long as possible.