On top of the world

I spent Boxing Day on top of the world.

While other aussies settled down to watch the cricket in sunnier climates (well...let's face it - that would have been disheartening...) our little group in zug, switzerland decided to head to the top of a nearby mountain for lunch and a wander in the snow.

Splitting ourselves into teams we spent the journey doing the quiz from the Independant...but i kept getting distracted...every time i glanced out the window of the train there was yet another teeny swiss village framed by snow...a church steeple here, a little chalet there....by the time we got to the top I was breathless from the beauty of it all.

A scenic chicken schnitzel and apple cider later we happily wandering down the track to the next train station...understandably snap happy and just a little bit icy with chilly cheeks and frozen breath...

Looking out over the clouds we took in the countless snow-topped mountain peaks standing majestically in the distance, pine trees weighed down by snow, valleys full of clear blue lakes and dotted with rooftops...the sky was blue and sunny, the snow glittered and we really were on top of the world....

Till next time.