Not going out

The shops were closed yesterday, and it’ll be the same story tomorrow. This morning therefore, we had little choice but to drag our trolley full of empty bottles up to the recycling skip at the station before visiting the Co-op.

The station was busy – lots of people are leaving at the end of their Christmas break. It’s a good day to leave, cold and foggy. There’s nothing worse than leaving on a lovely day. The weather means that any thoughts of popping down to Interlaken this afternoon are soon dismissed – I’ll spend the time making a Thai curry for dinner.

Takeaway lunch

It’s another cold, rather cloudy day. Restaurants are all closed, but they’re all offering takeaway lunches. Here’s the menu at the Bahnhof up at Scheidegg.

It’s pretty good value, but you have to eat quickly to avoid your meal going cold. Down in Wengen the queuing system for the cable car has been refined, meaning skiers no longer have to wait on the tennis courts.

Central Sport are doing a roaring trade renting out toboggans. It’s always popular during school holidays, but this year there are hardly enough sledges to keep up with demand.

People enjoying a beer at lunchtime. Despite the bars being closed there’s a nice atmosphere in the village.