Matt and I were like excited kids as we sat on the fast train from Florence to the Swiss Alps. The scenery was breathtaking, and we kept jumping from one side of the train to the other to catch the amazing views out the window. Huge snow covered mountains that seemed to grow larger as we approached the heart of Switzerland, descending steeply into large still sparkling lakes with gorgeous little villages on the shores. 
We ended up in a town called 'Grindelwald'. Amazing, majestically massive mountains surrounded the snow covered town. We got off the train, breathing deep the chilly and revitalising air, exuberant to be in this wonderful place! 
The first dump of snow for the winter season had happened only two nights before we arrived, and it was already almost 1 metre deep. The snow was light, thick and very powdery. Wonderful! Unfortunately we were leaving the town a day before the ski areas were opening up! We found a delightful little B&B run by a warm young couple with 2 cute little kids. Our view was of 2 huge mountains - almost unbelievable to see them rising so high above us! We took a long walk on some paths through the valley of the region, absorbing the exciting and dramatic landscape, getting chilled to the bone with the fresh cold air. I loved hearing the crunch of the snow beneath my feet, seeing the intense blue sky above us and the sun causing dark shadows on the immense mountains above us. We warmed ourselves up in a little hotel restaurant on the way with a local beverage favourite - hot schnapps and coffee, and then enjoyed a picnic lunch sitting outside in the brisk air before heading back into town.
It was a short stay in the Alps, but will be firmly planted in my memory for ever.
It was a short stay in the Alps, but will be firmly planted in my memory for ever.
:-) .... yay!
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