Magglingen Redux (12/19/1982)

Sunday, December 19, 1982

Snow had fallen and there were low clouds over the Alps, but the sky was clear. While Marsha went to church, I cleaned my room. At 11:00 we walked down to the Magglingen funicular and paid 3 CHF/$1.50 to ride to the top where there was more snow. We went to the terrace for a hazy view into the sun.

View of Biel and the Alps

The tops of the Alps could just be seen above fluffy clouds. We hiked uphill to the End of the World, seeing lots of kids sledding down the hillsides.

View from End of the World

Cross country skiers, including some newbies, were skiing around the running track. We made snowballs to throw at signs and at each other. It was sunny and the temperature was pleasant. We threw snowballs at a bronze statue, and they immediately melted.

Finnenbahn Bronze Skulptur Athlet by Franz Fischer

We walked around and back down to the funicular station, then continued walking to Leubringen.  Took the funicular from Evilard to Beaumont for 80 Rappen/centimes/40 cents and walked from there back to the Personalhaus/staff residence.

Evilard to Beaumont funicular ticket

Tuesday, December 21, 1982

After work Marsha C and I went downtown. I had to go to the post office and she to Migros. We went to La Café Crêperie for dinner. We each had a crêpe à la Piemontaise with chopped beef, mushrooms, carrots, and potatoes in a “whole wheat” crêpe. I drank a Pepita/grapefruit soda and Marsha had ginger ale. Our meal came to 6.40 CHF/$3.20 each.