My lovely driver from yesterday picked me up early this morning so I could catch my train to Zermatt, and he would not take my money because he said it was my turn to receive some kindness 🙂 so nice! The trains are very easy to figure out in Switzerland, and everything is very orderly and on time. I had a two hour journey from Basel to Visp (via Bern), before changing trains for the final hour to Zermatt. The countryside looked so beautiful as the train whizzed past raging rivers, huge snow-capped mountains, beautiful lakes, rolling green hills, small villages and farms. Zermatt is a swanky ski resort town, sitting at an altitude of 5310 feet at the foot of the Matterhorn (the jagged tooth mountain that inspired the toblerone 🙂 ), and surrounded by mountains. Being so high up snow is pretty much guaranteed at this time of year, and as the train started to climb the ground became less green and more white, and then all white, and then it snowed. So cool. I LOVE snow and this is the perfect place to come for a white Christmas. Today was -1 but if you’re dressed for it, it doesn’t feel cold. No sign of the Matterhorn today as the clouds were too thick, and tomorrow is expected to be the same. Christmas Day has a forecast of sunshine though, so it will be a good day to head up the mountain with my camera to take some photos. Being a resort town, nothing shuts even for Christmas, which is perfect for me. And there’s a huge choice of food options from Michelin star restaurants to street food, and a couple of supermarkets (which is where I went 🙂 ) if you want to cook. There are loads of people here, and a lot of happy skiers. And a few people on crutches who have taken a tumble, but still look happy. I’m keen for some tobogganing.
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Not long to wait 
Only electric carts are allowed 
Yum 
How do you choose??? 
My hotel is cute 
Forecast is sun on Xmas Day 
Snow is beautiful 
This dog looks like a panda 
Frozen hair again 🙂 🙂 
