*a film I watched as a very young youngster whose title has stayed with me.
So day 3 and day 4 of the tour seem to have merged with not many differentiating factors, save for the food. We seem to spend a lot of the time stuck behind various trucks, buses, or campervans. And while not criticising the driving, I think I might have thrown open the throttle a bit and lived a little more dangerously. But here we are, safely, in Davos. Was warned about how unexciting it was. And I can confirm that it really is duller than that. Maybe when the VIPs turn up for their yearly chats, the place livens up. Husbant likened it to Frinton. I thought that a bit generous.
So lunch stop yesterday was in Gruyere. A very touristy town where every restaurant had cheese on the menu. Not helpful for some of the group who only eat Steak and Chips. But I was clearly in cheese heaven and had the most delicious cheese on toast. It was bountiful. Husbant had macaroni cheese which came in a fondue pan.
The full effect of eating so much cheese came into play about 30 minutes into the afternoon drive when I fell asleep. This was hastened by the “crooning” of the driver (see earlier blogs on Husbant’s driving sounds). Woke up and we were still behind the same bus. The walkie talkie was very quiet so we were well out of range of the rest of the group. And cheese was then banned from lunch for the rest of the tour, given it’s soporific effects.
We stayed in Brienz, woodworking capital of Europe. The lake was a weird green but it was a lovely spot. Dinner was ok but I was still full of cheese so didn’t have too much.
Today we had a late start and stopped for coffee twice. First stop was odd. Small roadside cafe. 15 supercars with 28 people desperate for a shot of caffeine. After 20 minutes of nothing he closed the cafe and told us all to leave. He was too busy preparing lunch. Husbant espied a lot of PSG posters (that’s a French football team based in Paris) and said that that might the reason. Anyroads, we went a little further up the road and were warmly welcomed at the Blue Trout Cafe. Lunch was in Zermat… i had a delicious white sausage and pretzel. Looks very human but does taste good.
The afternoon session was very sedate and I managed to get quite a bit of knitting done. Have been set a challenge to knit wing mirror covers. I just might do it.
Dinner was tasty. The hotel has a pool and two saunas and a steam room. We have used all the facilities. Highlight of Husbant’s day was the ironing board in the room. Have included some landscape photos. Photos of cars are available on request. And yes, I have had some chocolate.
Snoo's kitchen 