I get an overwhelming calm when I'm in Switzerland. The lifestyle here is simply but honestly good. To me, Switzerland is like the land of Utopia. Wholesome food, clean, efficient friendly people, no beggars, and naturally picturesque. Not to mention the bounty of chocolate and cheese!
Of course you have to pay for these wonderful things. Despite the rising cost, I still come here every year. Particularly around early December to experience Switzerland for how I'd like to remember it, as a winter wonderland.
The weather leading up to our visit was promising, snowing every day in Luzern. When we arrived in Zurich, I was excited to see a blanket of snow at the airport.
We took the train to Luzern, seemingly gliding through the countryside. The trains are a pleasure to use. They're fast, clean and extremely well designed. It was like being driven by a chauffeur without a single bump or clunk along the way.
I watched outside my window, gazing dreamily and listening to Jewel's Christmas album. (Winter Wonderland was my favourite song.)
Snowflakes danced towards the plush snowy earth. By the time we arrived in Luzern, the snow was coming down in clumps.
When we got to my friend Fabienne's flat, we were warmly welcomed. She served us a Swiss dish, Älplermagronen which is like mac and cheese with ham and topped with applesauce. It was comforting especially after our journey.
The next morning we woke up to this.
I really love staying in Fab's flat. She has an eagle eye for design so her flat's fun and eclectic.
After a Swiss breakfast of rosti, breads and coffee, we headed out to the city and took a ferry ride to Vitznau on Lake Luzern. With the snow falling, the scenery was spectacular.
Pretty villages along the way.
From Vitznau, we took a cable car up to Mount Rigi.
We are in the clouds. People were skiing and snowboarding from the top.
Real alpine country.
The clouds briefly cleared up and here's a cool looking snowtrain!
Now where are we?
Hearty goulash for lunch.
A snow hike down to the next ski village.
The air is so cold and dry, the snowflake structure is preserved. They bounce when they land.
A second lunch in one of the ski hotels. Swiss cold cuts, french fries and gluhwein.
Later at night we dropped by another friend's house for traditional fondue. Oh my!
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