Piz Gloria is the revolving restaurant as seen in James Bond's On her Majesty's Secret Service with George Lazenby.
I visited it on the Swiss peak of Schilthorn a few years back.
The journey to Piz Gloria begins with the unbelievably sheer Stechelberg - Birg cable car, a nightmare if you've height fright like me. Unlike the Missus, I kept my eyes shut!
The restaurant is perched on the mountain top and is a must-see for 007 fans in the Swiss Alps. It really is the cherry on the cake.
I don't own any OHMSS toys, like the Corgi Rockets set, so I put together a few other Rockets with a Faller Alpine cafe by way of a albeit rickety tribute to the amazing summit restaurant that is Piz Gloria.
Have you been?
Have you any On Her Majesty's Secret Service collectables?
That's a very slick follow up to the Rigi 900 post you did earlier!
ReplyDeleteI remember how magical the 007 films were to kids of our generation. I wonder if more recent kids got the same buzz from the Daniel Craig Bonds? The merchandising certainly was nowhere near as all pervasive as it was in our time.
I did buy a Mini Scalextrics No Time To Die set, but the magic wasn't as intense!
Ha ha, I do try Looey. I've always wanted a go on the Gilbert OO7 mountain set. Did you film the No Time to Die set by any chance?
DeleteLovely Faller Alpine House! SFZ
ReplyDeleteYes, it's my favourite on a whole box full I picked up SF.
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