The Town of Zermatt
Looking down from the restaurant at the middle station from approximately
2500m elevation; the town below is at 600m. In the far distance is the town
of Täsch, the closest place to which a vistior can drive with an automobile.
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The Hotel Dufour
Friendly service, nice rooms, good breakfast, but most importantly - for
some person who shall remain nameless (but whose initials are PD) - the
price is right. Sauna and pool available at no extra charge if you feel
like walking a couple of blocks to a real luxury hotel. |
The Matterhorn
The early morning sun shining on the east face. Our plan is to mount a giantic
servo-controlled parabolic mirror on the sunny face in order to vaporize
James Bond in the mandatory ski scene of his next movie. |
Hanging By A Moment
No wait, that's a song by Lifehouse. I meant to say hanging by a piece of
reapplied tape. The patched front door to the hotel lobby through which
Tim put his hand - twice. |
Keeping An Eye Out for Tim
The hotel just gives up on the idea of using cardboard as long as Tim is
around. |
There He Is!
After the repair. But how long will it last? |
Tim Freezing
Why is this man freezing? Because it's about -17C and windy at the top the
Klein Matterhorn Piste and he is waiting for everyone else to get ready.
(OK, it's just Paul holding up the show). |
A Closeup of Tim Freezing |
The Middle Station
A view looking up the slope at the top of which Tim (and everyone else)
is freezing. The gondola to the top of an adjacent run is in the foreground. |
Tim and Paul
At last everyone is ready. |
A Closeup of Tim and Paul
You can pretty well read Tim's mind: 'Can we get on with it!' |
Tim Taking a Break
A well-deserved break in the restaurant at the middle station where it is
NOT freezing. |
Blackmail Photo
After a tiring day of skiing, a surreptious approach with the camera can
be very handy for convincing somebody that is time to get his lazy bum out
of bed and get ready for dinner. |
Tim Ready to Eat
What the military calls a TRE. The vulture is no indication of the quality
of the food. It was very good everywhere we went. |
Paul Ready to Eat
Why is this man smiling? Because he's about to get his one meal of the day
which didn't come from the hotel's breakfast buffet! |