Hotel Firefly - Zermatt, Swizerland (9/19/16)

After some trial and error, we figure out that there is nothing on the thermostat that will name the room warmer, so we turn it off and the room starts to warm up.  Last night, we heard breakfast was $35 and not worth it, so we found a little cafe for a cressant and strong coffee.

Today is our travel day to Zermatt.  With Swiss punctuality we arrive at Visp on time and take the narrow gauge cog railroad up the mountain to Zermatt.  There are no cars allowed in Zermatt, so we have a shuttle to the hotel scheduled.  We are so efficient that we get an earlier train,  we have lunch at an outdoor cafe near the station.  It's called minestrone but it's really Swiss Chard Soup, good but not to filling.  The waiter takes his time with the check which leaves the shuttle driver waiting for us.  All the shuttles are little square electric cars, very cute, and they can hold up to six passengers. Our shuttle has four others waiting inside...oh those American tourists, they can be so impatient.

After settling into our suite, we are invited to a complementary drink at the bar.  With a cressant for breakfast and Swiss Chard in warm water for lunch, Deb is a little impatient for dinner.  After a lengthy restaurant selection, we head out, but at 6:00 in Zermatt, there is not a sole eating dinner.  Finally, at 7:00 we have a respectable dinner in a crowded dining room.  Deb has Wild Boar....really, and loves it.