March 17 Wednesday

Voyage round the lake on a dull day with McCormacks, as far as Porto-Ceresio (Italian) The little places we stopped at were as dull as the day[RG] too.
Tea at Olympia, where Schw. & the McCormacks met.
Splitting headache all day.
Gave the McCormacks things to take to England to our friends.

Hands Referenced

    • Annotation: ink correction
    • Character: regular
    • Ink: black

Places Mentioned

  • Olympia

    Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland
    café in centre of Lugano KG

  • Porto Ceresio

    Porto Ceresio, Italy

People Mentioned

  • Swartz

    Schwarz, Georg
    German Jew. Deyá neighbour. Antique dealer. Lived with Frau Emmy Strenge, his house keeper, in Can Caballo some hundred yards from Canellun. RG and LR translated his "Almost Forgotten Germany." WG

  • McCormacks

    McCormack, Walter & Violet
    Tenants of Ca'n Torrent. Had two daughters: Jennifer, a dancer, & Betty. Continued their friendship with Robert and Laura in England. eds.