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Mountains of Rock, Chocolate and Discovery
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It is not easy to sum up the adventures that pass in between these increasingly inconsistent posts. But I can only say that the lack of my communication serves as testimony to just how much time is invested in these adventures.
I'm on the final stretch of my stay in Switzerland, currently staying overnight in Zermatt and hoping to get a view of the Matterhorn before heading on south to Italy. The last few days have ...
Last day in Zermatt
... around the main street we were ready to give up but decided to check with the information booth. Luckily the Swiss information booth is very different to Italy, the girl who had been helping us the last few days did some quick checking and informed us of a cafe that she was sure that was still open in summer that specialized in all types of fondue. I was surprised that not every cafe served chocolate fondue, apparently it is not the most economical desert option, so ...
Skiing
... love to come in winter, we were talking to one of the locals and he told us in full winter where we were skiing is often too cold and most people ski the lower summits around Zermatt. In winter this place would turn into a skiers and snow boarders paradise with over 350 of tracks to ...
Matterhorn
... with wine glasses, a bottle of wine, some Swiss Le Gruyere Cheese and some bread and head down to the river and sit on one of the many park seats and watch the changing face of the Matterhorn. We seem to be the only ones in town taking advantage of this amazing view, we do get a few looks, mainly smiles, especially tonight when instead of crisp clear air, we had a mild sprinkling of rain. (the heavens are trying to muster up enough energy to start ...
Swiss Trekking Part 2
... after 6 making it a 10 hr day but worth every minute.
Needless to say we were buggered.
The following morning we took the train to Grindelwald down the another valley. From here you can catch a train that cuts in to the mountains and takes you 3400m to a viewing platform for the Jungfrau. Grindelwald and the surrounding area is beautiful as well, dotted houses make their way up the hills and mountains hover above. We were both ...