PVBK drove us down to Grindelwald via Montreaux – it was more than a 3-hour drive away. Montreaux is quite close to Latour de Peilz. I have gone walking up to this place during my morning walks.
It is a high profile town where the rich and famous, including many Arabs live. The shops, the displays were all exotic .We traveled along “Thun” Lake and reached Grindelwald.The drive was superb.
The more I want to describe the beauty of Switzerland the more difficult it becomes – it is so indescribable and beyond words. The beauty of Mother Nature – the wonderful creation of the Divine has to be seen and experienced with all the senses to drink in the “Ananda”. People back home say that Kashmir is “Zannath” – heaven on earth .I would unhesitatingly say that Switzerland is “Zannath” on Earth!
As we were approaching the Welterhorn peak the scenery became even more beautiful. We arrived at the base of the peak to start our trek upwards to the Glacier. Ranju had packed some “puliyothari “ which we all quickly had and than started moving up .To view the Glacier however we had to climb 900 steps.
To climb up the steps with Achyut would have become difficult so it was decided that RanjBharath would climb up first and then they would come down and then I would move up as Latha lacks stamina to climb up the mountain.
After moving up the mountain however RanjuBharath gave a feedback through mobile that my moving up would not be worth the effort as the Glacier was not visible form a close range as it was receding - melting away. Instead of the Glacier moving forward with formation of snow it was actually receding.
Once they came down and as we were moving away from the location the Glacier looked more charming from down below than what it looked like on top after all the climb!
Marveled at God’s creation all the same and His Omnipresence through his Beauty manifesting itself as Mother Nature. - the snow topped mountain ranges, the roaring flowing water melting from the Glacier in the midst of the reverberating Silence.
Also saw a model of the first cableway of the World, which was constructed with great difficulty and was ready for use by 04 July 1939 but discontinued within 5 years of its installation probably because it collapsed once after that,due to very bad weather thus endangering human lives.
Every trip outside in Switzerland is a revelation of His Majesty – His Beauty – His Grandeur. Latha and I are indeed privileged human beings to enjoy this phenomenal beautiful and elegant Creation. Another wonderful day spent in contemplation of God and his Omni presence.
