Zermatt to
Brutten
Brutten
This is a good way
to start any day!
to start any day!
Martha was up early
to watch the sunrise
on the Matterhorn.
to watch the sunrise
on the Matterhorn.
This is the picture
that she was taking.
You must click on this
and enlarge this one.
It is an awesome shot!
that she was taking.
You must click on this
and enlarge this one.
It is an awesome shot!
After a round of
picture taking it was
time to delve into this
delicious breakfast
spread. Did we say
that we ate well on
this trip?
picture taking it was
time to delve into this
delicious breakfast
spread. Did we say
that we ate well on
this trip?
The Americans
were up for an
early breakfast.
were up for an
early breakfast.
Manuel had a long day
of driving planned, so
he and Sonja joined us
later.
of driving planned, so
he and Sonja joined us
later.
We still had time for
some last minute
photos of Zermatt.
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some last minute
photos of Zermatt.
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While Zermatt is all a
tourist trap should be,
it also has beautiful
and historical buildings
from its past as a
agricultural village.
tourist trap should be,
it also has beautiful
and historical buildings
from its past as a
agricultural village.
Many of the buildings still survive
and are in use in the old town. One
can't help but think what the old
farmers and shepherds would think
of their village now.
and are in use in the old town. One
can't help but think what the old
farmers and shepherds would think
of their village now.
It looks like these
folks received their
shipment of Miracle
Grow too. Look at all
those flowers.
folks received their
shipment of Miracle
Grow too. Look at all
those flowers.
One thing that impressed
us throughout our
journey was the care and
respect for cemeteries.
us throughout our
journey was the care and
respect for cemeteries.
The graves were
treated as shrines
for the departed.
treated as shrines
for the departed.
A section of the church
cemetery in Zermatt
contains the graves of
many who have died
while climbing the
Matterhorn. Anyone
remember the Bluegrass
song, "Matterhorn"?
cemetery in Zermatt
contains the graves of
many who have died
while climbing the
Matterhorn. Anyone
remember the Bluegrass
song, "Matterhorn"?
We are back at the
train station and
ready to depart from
this wonderful place.
train station and
ready to depart from
this wonderful place.
"All aboard." It's time
to take the train back
to Tasch and reclaim
our trusty VW van.
to take the train back
to Tasch and reclaim
our trusty VW van.
Soon we were back on
our way home to Brutten
by way of the Furkapass.
our way home to Brutten
by way of the Furkapass.
After seeing at least a
thousand waterfalls,
we are still taking
pictures of more.
thousand waterfalls,
we are still taking
pictures of more.
Manuel readies for
an action shot in one
of the switchback
curves along the
road.
an action shot in one
of the switchback
curves along the
road.
Manuel could have
avoided all this difficult
mountain driving by
taking the primary roads
through the tunnels, but
oh what we would have
missed.
avoided all this difficult
mountain driving by
taking the primary roads
through the tunnels, but
oh what we would have
missed.
We stopped in
Andermatt for a
rest break.
Andermatt for a
rest break.
There just happened
to be a great pizzaria
there that we needed
to check out.
to be a great pizzaria
there that we needed
to check out.
Our final exam as we
try to figure out what
the menu (written in
German) says. Terry
couldn't read English
after eating ice cream
in a liquor float. Whew!
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try to figure out what
the menu (written in
German) says. Terry
couldn't read English
after eating ice cream
in a liquor float. Whew!
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Manuel demonstrates
his photographic skills
in these artistic shots.
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his photographic skills
in these artistic shots.
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These pictures were
made by Statter Lake
near Ingenbohl. (MB)
made by Statter Lake
near Ingenbohl. (MB)
Another of Manuel's
patented close-up
shots. (MB)
patented close-up
shots. (MB)
We still had a little shopping spirit left in us
as we made one last trip to Winterthur on
our last day in Switzerland. Manuela
accompanied us on this trip.
as we made one last trip to Winterthur on
our last day in Switzerland. Manuela
accompanied us on this trip.
Surely we could get
just a few more things
in the suitcase.
just a few more things
in the suitcase.
No pictures of all the
crying and hugging,
but here we are in
the Zurich Airport
waiting to begin the
long journey home.
crying and hugging,
but here we are in
the Zurich Airport
waiting to begin the
long journey home.
After looking through some old photo albums, Martha was able to
find these pictures from the early 1980's for some great before
and after shots. This is when Sonja and her first husband, Steve
Meier, were living next door to Barbara and Tommy.
find these pictures from the early 1980's for some great before
and after shots. This is when Sonja and her first husband, Steve
Meier, were living next door to Barbara and Tommy.
Steve and Manuela 2007
Manuela April, 1985
Anthony, Audra,
Manuela, and Vicki
Manuela, and Vicki
Sonja September, 2007
| Vicki, Tom, Terri, and Sonja Christmas 1983 |
Steve (really), Tommy,
Audra, and Anthony
Audra, and Anthony
Sonja, Steve, Tommy,
and Barbara
and Barbara
