Swiss Jumper

Yesterday morning I was sitting at the computer (as you do) which is on a desk under my bedroom window. Options are limited here as I live in a one-bedroom flat.

I was feeling rather cold so I went to the wardrobe to put on a warm jumper on top of the several layers I was already wearing. On my way back to the computer I noticed all the plants and the trees moving fast, and realised that the wind must be very strong.

However, looking at the colourful jumper brought back memories of a marvellous holiday that I had with The Best Sister In The World. We went to Switzerland and, before travelling, bought a Swiss Pass, entitling both of us to unlimited travel in Switzerland by rail, boat or bus. The only exception was the train to Jungfrauhoch, but even then we got a deduction.

We bought a first class pass (nothing but the best!), and spent our first week in Interlaken, which was a good touring centre and did much exploring, sometimes just going to the station and taking the next train out. Wonderful things Swiss trains, they always run on time. At one of our stops up into the Alps, I saw this brightly coloured cardigan - black background with green, turquoise, purple and a tomato red – in the window of a shop. I had to have it, and I have it still.

We had televisions in our rooms and could watch the broadcasts from Schilthorn and Jungfrauhoch (often nothing to see, so no point going that day.) We went first to the Schilthorn (where part of one of the James Bond movies was shot – the one with George Lazenby and Diana Rigg – I think it was On Her Majesty’s Secret Service). Another day we went to the Jungfrauhoch, the highest station in Europe. The views were amazing, and of course we sent lots of postcards saying we were at the top of Europe and feeling on top of the world.



As an addendum


When we got back to our hotel, my sister phoned me from her room to tell me to switch on the news. I asked “Which channel?” and she said “ANY channel”

I did.

It was 11 September. (9/11).

That day the world watched in horror and disbelief as events unfolded. I never want to see anything like that again.

R.I.P.