Yesterday, I was on top of the world as I travelled in an empty gondola to the top of the world near the Matterhorn.
Here’s a video I made as I was on top of the world.
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Actually, I have been on top of the world throughout this entire wonderful solo trip in Switzerland.
Yesterday was such a peak experience on top of the world that I expect I will hold it in my head, heart, and soul for the rest of my life. If I am feeling despair, I expect I will use this memory of being on top of the world for peace and relief. It also helps me to realize that I can physically return to this top of the world as I am aging in the years ahead. Indeed, something I noticed yesterday was that there were many older and debilitated people on top of the world getting around okay despite the thinness of the air and other obstacles.
Can you tell that I’m on top of the world through my other images for today?
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I’m on top of the world that my next stop is Lugano.
Thanks to all who are joining my adventures on top of the world, including YOU!
how cool Anne! Awesome you got to experience all of that!
Thanks for joining me in these awesome adventures, Carol Anne!
Oh, how wonderful! Looks like you had the Matterhorn ride up completely to yourself. How incredibly special. 🩵🩵
Thanks for sharing the wonder with me!
wow, that’s an amazing ride !
So amazing, beth!
An empty gondola up toward the Matterhorn sounds like the rarest kind of luck. What stayed with me was your noticing how many older and less mobile people were up there managing just fine — that’s a quietly hopeful thing to see, and a good argument for not saving the big trips for later. Enjoy Lugano.
Thanks for this enjoyable and helpful comment.
An experience I would not have had if you had not shared, so, thank you for sharing! Beautiful sights and pictures and the food looked amazing!
Thanks for this amazing comment!
LOVE the photo of the church steeple reaching toward the Matterhorn. I’m not at all surprised that you took the ice slide. I’m a little surprised that you didn’t go paragliding. A little. Not much. 🙂 Those memories will keep you elevated in tough times. I know that I have memories of being on top of my little world having scaled a minor peaklet in the Olympic Mountains with a friend, looking out over the world from there and being so grateful that I lived what seemed like a stone’s throw away. Back in the flatlands now, I have memories of a magical city between the mountains and the sea.
Thanks for this elevating comment, Barbara.
The scenery is amazing and the weather is even cooperating! So glad for you! I think that Zermatt gondola was built since the time of my last trip there (about 15 years ago). Looks fantastic.
Thanks for joining me on this fantastic journey, Debbie!
I’ve ridden one of those gondolas in another part of Switzerland, with an old man who lived in the area and told me the history of it. They’re an ideal way of seeing the top of the world.
Thanks for helping me stay on top of the world, Chris.
Wow! It looks incredible!
It is!!
Your description of riding an empty gondola to the top of the world near the Matterhorn really captures that crisp, quiet feeling of altitude. I was struck by the line about older, debilitated people moving around okay despite the thin air. At high elevations the lower oxygen can make joints feel a bit tighter, so a few gentle ankle circles or seated knee lifts before stepping out can keep the joints lubricated and improve balance. Holding that memory of a peak experience sounds like a wonderful anchor for peace when life feels heavy.
I was very struck by your comment. Thank you!
Thanks for your kind words; I’m pleased my comment resonated. The body’s ability to adapt to thin air is remarkable. Even just a few deep, slow breaths before moving can help oxygenate muscles and improve balance at high elevations. It’s wonderful to have such a clear memory of that peaceful peak.