Weekend in Luxembourgh

We spent the weekend in Luxembourgh, a place we'd never visited before. Quite a remarkable city, with ancient cliffs and sturdy fortress and city walls dating back to the Middle Ages. Portions of the city are perched on top of the cliffs, but there's a "valley" below that's a verdant, wooded park. Recessed from the clamor of the city, it's a whole other world. The stucco houses reminded me of Italy.

The Place des Armes is known as the city's salon. Ringed by cafes, with a bandstand in its center, it pulsed with activity and people. I wish the shops in the adjacent streets had been open on Sunday because I missed my chance to shop on Saturday.

E took this spectacular photo Saturday night. For those of you in the States, it's 10 p.m. and not dark yet!

(More photos in my online photo album.)

Photos copyright 2007 Veronica McCabe Deschambault and V-Grrrl in the Middle. All rights reserved.

Comments

[Neil]

I'm always so jealous of the beautiful places you visit. Not one strip mall, fast-food chain, or Jiffy Lube in sight.

[V-Grrrl]

Neil,

There was a McDonald's, a Pizza Hut, and a Chi-Chi's on the Place des Armes. This is the real reason Europeans hold Americans in such disdain. We're ruining Europe one franchise at a time.

[Nance]

That last photo is "the money shot."

re: "We're ruining Europe..."
Hey, they don't have to let "us" in there. If I were them, I'd just say no.

[Jill]

Oooh, loved the pics!

[furiousBall]

Wow, that's some beautiful beautiful there. Once I get through dying through the crap I'm dying through, I'm going to travel to some places and take some pretty pretty pictures like this too.

[mamatulip]

What is that amazing building in the last picture?

[Peter]

You know, way back when I was very young, Luxembourg was a classic school trip for schools in Antwerp, Belgium. We all hated the associated history lessons and completely ignored the town.

Made decades later, I revisited. With the exception of the +100 banks lining the Boulevard Royal downtown, Luxembourg city is a great town, with truly amazing country side and countless hidden treasures.

Regarding the US franchises: I know the feeling.. When I first visited Prague the central square was still 100% "genuine". Then the franchises invaded the Czech Republic (well, many of them German): the town turned into an historic theme park for countless tourists who quickly outnumbered the local population.

Still, the difference between Luxembourg and a equivalent sized US town is still more than 'significant' :-)

[V-Grrrl]

Mama T,

That last photo is of a bank! As Peter indicates, Luxembourgh is a financial center.

[Char]

Beautiful! My parents were in Luxembourgh about 40 years ago on their way from Africa to the US after their wedding. It is cool to see the pictures of today.

[Peace]

Wow! The sky is incredible in all three pictures. I've just added Luxembourgh to the top of my list of "places I'm visiting soon."

Truly spectacular shots!

[V-Grrrl]

Peace,

The sun was in and out during the weekend and the light wasn't always favorable for photography.I had lots of shots with a washed out,almost white sky. UGH.

These are some of the best ones out of more than a hundred photos. When I'm taking pictures, my eye is always on the sky. I love a "moody sky" with an interesting play of color or texture.

[Amber]

How fun to see these. I love it when you post pics for us to "visit".

:)

[TB]

This has got to be the absolute best thing about being an expat. Who's ever gone to Luxembourg for a weekend trip? So cool.