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Yesterday was spent cooking. It’s the biggest barbecue of the season so far. Here’s my tartiflette before it went in the oven.

Hayley made some delicious chicken piri-piri, and Ali and Emily made cheesecake and lemon cake. Later we had a walk to the Sunstar. Moon over the Jungfrau.

Today is a running day. All my training so far has been based on time – for example a 30 minute run. Today I want to do distance, so we get the bus to Stechelberg. I reckon that after a warm-up walk it’ll be around 5km back to the campsite at Lauterbrunnen. Here are the stats from my watch.

A pretty good run, but oh dear, heart rate is a bit high. Not to worry, I never knew about this stuff before and I’m still here to tell the tale.

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We had a lovely meal down at the campsite with P & H last night. Good food and very reasonable prices.

Emily spent most of the day baking in our kitchen.

i had a nice run around the village this morning, and tonight we have a night out. Up at the top of the village is a pub called the Fox and Badger.

This is no ordinary pub. It is part of Chris and May’s apartment and it opens maybe once a year. There is no till.

It’s an amazing place. After we eat it turns into an 80’s disco.

it was Ali’s birthday. Cake all round.

Great day.

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After all yesterday’s excitement it was nice to have a day at home. Emily came for lunch, and later on we’re going to have dinner at the campsite restaurant with Paul and Hayley.

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Got the bus to Schilthornbahn this morning. It’s a beautiful day.

5 minutes later Paul comes around the corner.

We run back to Lauterbrunnen in a new record time. I spent all afternoon cooking for Hayley, Paul, Beves and Ibe and we had a nice dinner around Angela’s dining table (our’s is too small for 6). Later on we had a good party.

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Had a big walk around Wengen with P & H and the hound. Admiring the flower boxes at Innerwengen.

Above Mary’s cafe.

Had a few beers in Rocks afterwards, good day.

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Colin was playing in Rocks last night, great as usual.

But tonight we have a special guest, Hayley and her ukulele. She was absolutely brilliant.

This morning we set off for a hamlet called Sulwald. It’s a lovely walk.

A one point a family of goats blocked the path.

We cross the river in the Saus valley.

Sulwald is very picturesque, with great views back to Wengen and the mountains.

And it has a pub. No electricity or running water, but they do have beer.

A really good day, topped off with dinner back at the campsite.

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We did a big shop today and went down to the valley after lunch. Had a nice run along the valley with Paul, it was great to have someone to chat with.

Rocks tonight – Colin’s playing.