Christmas Eve, this is the day when the Swiss formally celebrate Christmas, so shops close early to provide time for families. We popped up the hill for a ski this morning, but spent more time chatting to people than actually skiing.
Weather’s still glorious.
We got our first Xmas card today. Better wrap the presents we’ve brought.
Popped down to Interlaken to get some shopping and to see the Ice Magic attraction. It’s a huge skating complex on the Hohemat.
Kids having great fun.
Nice Christmas market alongside. We got a late lunch at one of the stalls.
Parapenting seems even more popular this year.
Val went to Pilates last night, while I sat in the bar talking rubbish with the usual crew. It felt quite cold on the way home, and sure enough the sky cleared and we had a good freeze followed by a sunny morning.
Everyone from the village went up the hill today – it was absolutely glorious.
Good skiing down through the trees to Holenstein too.
Quiet at the top – everyone having lunch.
Off I go down towards the lake.
Not such a nice day today, light rain and murky. We did a big shop at the co-op and a few chores. Forecast is much better for tomorrow, so fingers crossed.
Wengen has a band which some of our friends play in. They had a concert in the church last night which was absolutely splendid.
Yesterday marked the official opening of the winter season in Wengen. It’s a bit like a mini Christmas market with lots of food stalls etc.
Brass band on the hubel.
Lots of people about.
Nice atmosphere as darkness descends.
Later on we went to Wengen’s little cinema. This is where the Swiss abandon their traditional reserve a little. Amusing bits of the film will be greeted by loud guffaws, while suspense brings sharp intakes of breath. It’s like stand-up comedy and panto all rolled into one. You get used to it after a while.
Glorious sunshine again today, off for a walk down to the little hamlet of Wengwald.
It’s so warm the flowers are beginning to make an appearance.
The train emerges from the tunnel to whisk us back up to Wengen.
There’s a wedding this weekend – congratulations Andy & Jane. We therefore had a big party in the Crystal bar last night. Steve & Colin were playing. ..
And some of the girls performed an Abba tribute.
I was very impressed, apparently.
This morning the weather is perfect again. Snowdrops are appearing in the meadow in front of our house. Time for ice cream on the balcony.
Overcast today, so we caught the train down to Lauterbrunnen and had a walk up the valley towards Stechelberg. Nice scenery despite the cloudy weather. View up to Wengen.
Our local band ‘Duo Centrale’ (Colin & Steve) are playing in the Crystal bar tonight, so we’ll be off out later to see them.
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