For years, Dachshund Daddy ignored Mom's standing request for a hiking trip to Zermatt, the Matterhorn's hometown...
until last weekend, when he went on his own so he could hike to the top of 11,200' Oberrothorn to take photos for his 2015 calendar "Matterhorn and Friends".
Unless you're good friends with the local police, which means you were in kindergarden together, you can't drive to Zermatt.
You need to park in the town down the valley and take the train or catch a cab/minibus/helicopter/golf cart. Dachshund Daddy left the Dogship farther down the valley and rode his bicycle up to Zermatt so he wouldn't have to pay for parking and transportation.
On his way to the top of Oberrothorn, which translates to "upper red horn", DD met a puppy mountaineer named Zippo.
It was a fabulous day, and he took many, many great photos for his new calendar.
He also made a whole bunch of new friends who wanted to spend more time with him.
"Matterhorn and Friends" is already available from my Zazzle store if you would like to bring the Swiss Alps to your living room. Before you ask… yes, both Zippo and the sheep made it into the calendar.
Unless you're good friends with the local police, which means you were in kindergarden together, you can't drive to Zermatt.
You need to park in the town down the valley and take the train or catch a cab/minibus/helicopter/golf cart. Dachshund Daddy left the Dogship farther down the valley and rode his bicycle up to Zermatt so he wouldn't have to pay for parking and transportation.
On his way to the top of Oberrothorn, which translates to "upper red horn", DD met a puppy mountaineer named Zippo.
It was a fabulous day, and he took many, many great photos for his new calendar.
He also made a whole bunch of new friends who wanted to spend more time with him.
"Matterhorn and Friends" is already available from my Zazzle store if you would like to bring the Swiss Alps to your living room. Before you ask… yes, both Zippo and the sheep made it into the calendar.
Dat looks like a pawsome hike!
ReplyDeleteWhy can't you drive to Zermatt?
ReplyDeleteGreat trip ! Zermatt is one of our favorite place in the mountains ! Purrs
ReplyDeleteI think those are beautiful photos! What an adventure. Thank Dachshund Daddy for sharing; I may just order the calendar. Wags!
ReplyDeleteSuper trip. Did you know Gail had been to Switzerland loads of times but only visited Zermatt when her American friend Marse came with her and said WHAT YOU'VE NEVER SEEN THE MATTERHORN!!!
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