Crans-Montana and Zermatt, Switzerland

These are pictures from our time in Crans-Montana and the day trip to Zermatt, Switzerland.  Included are also a couple of shots from our visit to the Château of Chillon and Montreux.  Switzerland was the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle and go go go of the past six days in London and Paris.  The air is clean and crisp and the scenery is spectacular.  On our concert day we played to a packed tent of local residents and all three ensembles performed with expertise and quality!  Zermatt was a wonderful day trip to see the Matterhorn and shop in this lovely little mountain village.  To get to the photo spot we rode a cable car INSIDE THE MOUNTAIN.  As one emerges from the tunnel one sees the majesty of the Matterhorn across the valley.  At the end of our Zermatt day we had a terrific fondue party with entertainment provided by an amazing array of local talent.  The students all had a chance to play alphorns!  We loathed the end of our time here but will always remember the beauty and peacefulness of this wonderful mountain village.

Great yogurt!

Model of the château.

Beautiful wood carved window.

The toilet.  A LONG way down to the water of Lake Geneva.

Beautiful Lake Geneva, on a rainy and misty day.

Concert day!

Beautiful flowers were everywhere!

A local resident!  Mr. Bernese!

The Matterhorn!

Could be worse.

Concerts!

Red Bus

Green Bus

Orange Bus

Blue Bus

YES!  IT REALLY WAS THAT BEAUTIFUL!