This morning we took the train from Tasch into Zermatt, about a 20-minute ride.

Once in Zermatt, we bought our tickets for the Gornergrat, a cog railway train which takes riders up from the lower end of the village up to an altitude of 3135 metres, and gives a great view of the iconic Matterhorn.

This is the Gornergrat Railroad train.

These are a couple views from the train as it ascends on its route.

This is also an area where we are right up among the glaciers.

Here are two photos of the Matterhorn, which sits on the Swiss - Italian border.

We spent quite a lot of time up in this wonderland, gazing at and photographing the mountain from differing viewpoints.

It was also a time to playfully create some photos.

Time came to take the train back down to Zermatt.

We walked in the village, and then returned via the Zermatt Express to Tasch.

That evening, we went out for an early birthday celebration. Hannah and Chris treated us to dinner to celebrate my coming birthday.

We all ordered the same lamb dinner. It was delicious.

What a memorable setting for the occasion!

Thank you, Hannah and Chris.