'To use the washroom, we had to pay €1 for a token but were pleasantly surprised to get to choose either an apple or an orange when we returned the token.' - S.L. Lim
The beautiful view that the writer enjoyed, en route to Grindelwald. — Photos: S.L. Lim
As we journeyed on, the spectacular landscape that flashed past kept us glued to the window. It was love at first sight when Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof Grindelwald came into view. The picture-perfect surrounds and tasteful interior décor gave it an atmosphere different from hotels I had stayed in. Also in the vicinity was the Ice Palace, where sculptures ranging from igloos and penguins to Charlie Chaplin line the corridors of ice. What I enjoyed most, however, was stepping out onto Jungfrau Plateau, walking on the snow and queuing up to take photos with the Swiss flag.Lunch at the crowded restaurant provided us with the experience of trying cheese fondue, Switzerland’s national dish.
Rosengarten was our next stop but alas, we were two months too early to see roses. Daffodils and pansies made up for our disappointment as did an unexpected bonus – a lady practising her alphorn! She was taken aback to see the whole lot of us descending on her but she sportingly obliged our request for photos.
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