Monday, December 30, 2013

BYE BYE SANTA CLAUS TILL NEXT YEAR! I VISITED SANTA CLAUS HIMSELF AT HIS TEMPORARY HOME AT ROCHERS-SDE-NAYE IN MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND AND CAUX CHRISTMAS VILLAGE ON THE WAY DOWN! BRING YOUR FAMILY HERE FOR CHRISTMAS 2014!

KEE@FSWMAG.COM
YES, YES, CHRISTMAS IS JUST OVER BUT IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO SAY BYE BYE TO SANTA CLAUS WHO HAS BROUGHT PRESSIES TO ALL GOOD BOYS AND GIRLS!.

I visited Santa Claus at his temporary home  in Switzerland on 1 December 2013 at Rochers-de-Naye in Montreux.

Rochers-de-Naye means the Rocks of Naye and at 1,650 metres above sea level, it was pretty cold but perfect for us Malaysians unused to thick clothing as it was the only time I could wear my fur coat! 

I took the panoramic railway from Montreux station and the 1 hour journey was unforgettable as the scenery took my breath away!

Up at the Rochers Rocks, I entered the grotto leading to Santa Claus's temporary home where he sat on an armchair greeting children from Switzerland and across the world.

Santa Claus's home is in North Pole as we all know but due to the strength of the Swiss francs which allow him to expand his toy factory  to keep making more and better toys, he flew with Rudolph and gang to Rochers-de-Naye to meet and greet children.

I wanted to sit on his lap but his guardian elves stopped me but I entered his office and received a goody bag and certificate testifying I have been there!

Next year, make sure you bring the kids and family to Montreux to see Santa Claus. On the way down, stop at Caux to enjoy the Christmas Village set inside a forest next to the palatial Caux Palace!

The Caux Christmas Village consisted of small chalets and teepees and animated figures lining a woodland path leading to a restaurant. Very pleasant stroll and you get to swoon over the panoramic views of Montreux a thousand metres below!

 ENTRANCE TO SANTA CLAUS GROTTO AT ROCHERS-DE-NAYE SOME 1,650 METRES ABOVE SEA LEVEL. THE PANORAMA CARRIAGES OF THE COG RAILWAY FROM MONTREUX TOWN TAKES AN HOUR AND YOU GET TO ENJOY AWESOME VIEWS ON THE WAY UP AND DOWN!
 LOOKS LIKE A KANGAROO..
 SANTA CLAUS LIVE IN PERSON!
 A BOY TELLING SANTA CLAUS WHAT HE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS
 YES, I WANT 2!
 FAMILY SHOT
 KIDS AND PARENTS LINE UP TO MEET AND GREET SANTA CLAUS!







 PROOF YOU MET SANTA CLAUS!
 KEE HUA CHEE IN FULL FUR!
 RED BAG WITH KEE HUA CHEE'S PORTRAIT
 THIS IS SANTA'S SECRETARY!
 INSIDE SANTA'S OFFICE
 ALL VISITORS GOT A GOODY BAG
 SANTA'S SECRETARY AND KEE HUA CHEE


 THIS WAS MY GIFT!
 ALL KIDS GOT THESE!





 CHILDREN LINING TO GET THEIR PRESENTS FROM SANTA'S SECRETARY




 FACE PAINTING FOR FREE

 SANTA SNOWMAN
 OUTSIDE IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS
 I TOOK CARE NOT TO SLIP AS I WOULD ROLL 1,650 METRES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO MONTREUX! TAKING THE TRAIN WAS A BETTER OPTION!

 CAN YOU BELIEVE THESE ARE GENUINE MONGOLIAN TENTS ERECTED FOR THE OCCASION

 KEE HUA CHEE IN FULL FUR AND TIGER PAW GLOVES



 KEE HUA CHEE WAS WARM AS TOAST

 CLOWNS WAITING TO PERFORM AT CAUX CHRISTMAS VILLAGE WHICH I VISITED ON THE WAY DOWN FROM ROCHERS-DE-NAYE
 A CHALET SET INSIDE A SWISS FOREST AT CAUX XMAS VILLAGE
 COOL TEEPEE!


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