it's a new day!

Let me start with our first afternoon here in Zermatt.

after arriving in our new hotel room, 

and marveling at our spectacular view,

we headed out to see what we could find in town.

we wandered around

mostly window shopping

then headed up a side road

up the mountain to see where the locals live.

Mostly apartment buildings

not much different than the rentals for tourists.

(except ours, it's amazing)

Then back to town to look for food.

We found a lot of restaurants closed -

and not until later did we find out

dinner around here is from

6:00pam -11:0Opm

But we found a place for some

meat fondue

and a salad

though the meat fondue was not like we made

at home

Years ago.

the meat was sliced thin

(I like our way better)

we did see a menu at another restaurant

where they said

meat cube fondue

that's more like it !

But the more common fondue here is

cheeze, with bread & potatoes

after a stop at the local grocery store

for coke and chocolate

We went to bed!

NEXT DAY

went out our front door,

then up and up

2000'

in under 2 hours

then back down!

we had a little sprinkle on us

then sunshine the rest of the way!

Back to our hotel for a sauna and dip in pool and a Sauna

a short nap - and then

down town to do a little shopping

I needed bandaids...

(I fell down the stairs before our hike!

skinned my knee

and cut the back of my hand

nothing serious!)

Greg got a new lightweight daypack

and I looked for trekking poles

We looked at lots of fine dining establishments but

decided to dine at our own hotels dining room.

Turned out to be a wonderful choice!

Vegetable soup 

(cooked like tomatoe puree but with all kinds of vegies)

Tomatoe croutons (very tiny cubes - yummy)

filets cooked to perfection

with crispy broccoli florets

and a bowl of tiny white potatoes!

Creme brulee for dessert

The best I've ever had,

with Strawberry sorbet and fresh baby strawberries

Can you tell it was all

fabulous?!

(No picture. I was too busy enjoying it!)

Back to the room, full and happy - TIRED!

z Zzz 

(evening Matterhorn)