December already!

Started out with our November snow melting in town but now there's "big" snow falling in the Alps. Many ski resorts ("stations" in the local lingua) plan to open Saturday. The Glühwein should be nice and spicy by then. Here's to an excellent winter season. Santé!

Bernese Oberland, Sonja Holverson,, all rights reserved

Not ready for the slopes? Join me at the Montreux Noël, an entire region of holiday celebrations with markets, culinary delights and even Santa who will meet you on the top of an Alp. 

Santa's House on the Rochers de Naye, Sonja Holverson, all rights reserved

At the Montreux Noël start out by nibbling some Swiss dried meats, then share a fondue along with "un verre de blanc" (from the nearby UNESCO site Lavaux Vineyards). Desserts will be easy (or difficult to decide) with such an enormous variety of sweets.

Montreux Noël, Sonja Holverson all rights reserved

Can't make it to Switzerland in December? Wait until the month of love and snuggle in Zermatt under the Matterhorn.

Zermatt village, Dominique Schreckling, all rights reserved