Or as I've been calling it all day.............Lichtenstein. I did not go to Lichtenstein, I went to Luxembourg. I still can t get it through my head. Silly T.
So, off I went at 8 am again this morning for my 20 minute walk to the bus. It wouldn't be that long for someone who didn't have a bum leg, but let me tell you, this morning it felt like the longest walk in the world. Buti made it. Here's the problem (cause I seem to have so many where this stupid leg issue is concerned) my calves are all sore and tight because I was walking so bad because of the other issue. So, when one hurts, the other doesn't. Today, the main problem wasn't awful......but my calves were killing me. So....... Anyow, enough complaining because today was so much better than yesterday.
Do you want history first or Sunny Luxembourg? I think history. Let's get it out of the way. For all m musing yesterday about WWI today we went to WWII battlefield called Battle of the Buldge. I had no idea we were going there......so it was a bit of surprise, but interesting. After we hiked up this giant steep path because the bus driver didnt know they moved the car park. Doesn't matter. It was a beautiful, sunny day. A little crisp, but nice. And I wore my warmer coat after yesterday. LOL. Anyhow, this monument is on the hill over too of where this battle was. It was all US troops, I guess. In the dead of winter 1944. Not so long ago, huh? They werent expecting to be attacked, so we're caught unaware. There was something like 80,000 casualties in six weeks. Mostly young boys the guide was saying. Very very sad.
It was interesting though that the town people gook them in and cared for them all as best they could. Tore up their white bed sheets to give the camouflage for the winter conditions. They didnt tell the whole story, but something about Patton happened here. He did some famous general thing that won the battle. I will have to read up on it when I get home. There is a monument to him in the square. And a sherman tank. I should have paid more attention to that Patton movie when my brother used to watch it. I would have known the story to tell you. Anyhow, it was all quite interesting to see, and again, you can't help but visualize what it must have been like. Seeing the landscape, etc, Very sobering.
Ok, moving on from that..........about another ninety minute drive and we were in tiny Luxembourg. Can I just call it Lux? Its too hard to type. LOL. I get the impression that Lux is a wealthy place. The houses look expensive and well kept. People seem very posh. I mean, there is a Cartier and Louis Vuitton in the square. You don't find that everywhere. But you do in Lux. Beautiful, beautiful square. Truly, I loved it. There are restaurants and cafes and the obligatory McDonald's on every side and absolutely everyone was sitting outside. It didn't matter that it wasn't super warm. It was sunny and bright and beautiful. And they sit out with their spring jackets and scarves, smoking and looking all posh. But it was Ntintimidating posh. It as just......Lux posh. You will see what I mean when I post some pictures.
Nothing was open, because it was Sunday, except for the restaurants and two little smoke shops. So here is what people do. They stroll. They eat, then they stroll. I don't mean power walking like most of us do. They stroll. Slowly. Arm in arm. And they window shop. And then they kiss. And then they stroll and window shop and kiss some more in the sunshine. It was so..........nice. I don't know the word for it and am ever at a loss for words. It just seems to be an entirely different way of existing than in north America. Here is the progression.
Two female friends stroll together. Usually one has a dog. Then you see the lovers. Obviously in love, because they hold hands and kiss each other every five minutes. Thats amore. They have a dog too. Then you see the lovers pushing a baby carriage. With a little umbrella to shield bebe's eyes from the bright sun. And the dog. Then you see the bebe's at five, riding their bike around the square. And pausing to kiss mama or papa or the dog. Then you see the old lovers, still arm in arm. Still sometimes kissing. Still with a dog. Seeing a trend here? That was my afternoon in Lux. I loved it. I truly truly did. It was like a slice of Lux life, with no tourists, except for us.
The countryside is beautiful. Green rolling hills. Quiet. Slow. Lazy. Perfect Sunday.
After walking up, down and around the old city and old fort........my wonky leg had about all it could take so I went back to the square. And in honour of my Mum, because she would have done it if she was with me.........and it's not something I normally ever do..........I got an ice cream in a little cup, with a little spoon, and watched the lovers in the square. (remember when we did that in Santa Catalina, mum?). Anyhow that was for you. One scoop mint chocolate chip, one scoop something I never had before. Pink grapefruit ice cream. It was amazing! The perfect amount of tart! You would have loved it, mum. :)
The guide was much better today and he didn't ask for a Tip, so of course he got one. I give because I want to, not because you ask me. Tip for me? No tip for you. (there is a story there, but not today). It's about a 2.5 hour drive. Lovely, just lovely. Totally enjoyed Lux.
Tomorrow? Not sure. B is coming to Brussels, so who knows what we will see? Time to come home soon. Wow. It went so fast. I knew it would, but still........
Cain just say how much your comments mean to me? Every morning, I eat breakfast and read your comments. It's like a little surprise I get to unwrap in the morning. And it's like you are traveling along with me and I'm not alone. I love that. So thank you. Comments, email, whatever. I don't have time usually to get back to you, but I read everything and it always makes me smile. Luff you guys. You are great traveling companions!!! MWAH.
T. Xx
So, off I went at 8 am again this morning for my 20 minute walk to the bus. It wouldn't be that long for someone who didn't have a bum leg, but let me tell you, this morning it felt like the longest walk in the world. Buti made it. Here's the problem (cause I seem to have so many where this stupid leg issue is concerned) my calves are all sore and tight because I was walking so bad because of the other issue. So, when one hurts, the other doesn't. Today, the main problem wasn't awful......but my calves were killing me. So....... Anyow, enough complaining because today was so much better than yesterday.
Do you want history first or Sunny Luxembourg? I think history. Let's get it out of the way. For all m musing yesterday about WWI today we went to WWII battlefield called Battle of the Buldge. I had no idea we were going there......so it was a bit of surprise, but interesting. After we hiked up this giant steep path because the bus driver didnt know they moved the car park. Doesn't matter. It was a beautiful, sunny day. A little crisp, but nice. And I wore my warmer coat after yesterday. LOL. Anyhow, this monument is on the hill over too of where this battle was. It was all US troops, I guess. In the dead of winter 1944. Not so long ago, huh? They werent expecting to be attacked, so we're caught unaware. There was something like 80,000 casualties in six weeks. Mostly young boys the guide was saying. Very very sad.
It was interesting though that the town people gook them in and cared for them all as best they could. Tore up their white bed sheets to give the camouflage for the winter conditions. They didnt tell the whole story, but something about Patton happened here. He did some famous general thing that won the battle. I will have to read up on it when I get home. There is a monument to him in the square. And a sherman tank. I should have paid more attention to that Patton movie when my brother used to watch it. I would have known the story to tell you. Anyhow, it was all quite interesting to see, and again, you can't help but visualize what it must have been like. Seeing the landscape, etc, Very sobering.
Ok, moving on from that..........about another ninety minute drive and we were in tiny Luxembourg. Can I just call it Lux? Its too hard to type. LOL. I get the impression that Lux is a wealthy place. The houses look expensive and well kept. People seem very posh. I mean, there is a Cartier and Louis Vuitton in the square. You don't find that everywhere. But you do in Lux. Beautiful, beautiful square. Truly, I loved it. There are restaurants and cafes and the obligatory McDonald's on every side and absolutely everyone was sitting outside. It didn't matter that it wasn't super warm. It was sunny and bright and beautiful. And they sit out with their spring jackets and scarves, smoking and looking all posh. But it was Ntintimidating posh. It as just......Lux posh. You will see what I mean when I post some pictures.
Nothing was open, because it was Sunday, except for the restaurants and two little smoke shops. So here is what people do. They stroll. They eat, then they stroll. I don't mean power walking like most of us do. They stroll. Slowly. Arm in arm. And they window shop. And then they kiss. And then they stroll and window shop and kiss some more in the sunshine. It was so..........nice. I don't know the word for it and am ever at a loss for words. It just seems to be an entirely different way of existing than in north America. Here is the progression.
Two female friends stroll together. Usually one has a dog. Then you see the lovers. Obviously in love, because they hold hands and kiss each other every five minutes. Thats amore. They have a dog too. Then you see the lovers pushing a baby carriage. With a little umbrella to shield bebe's eyes from the bright sun. And the dog. Then you see the bebe's at five, riding their bike around the square. And pausing to kiss mama or papa or the dog. Then you see the old lovers, still arm in arm. Still sometimes kissing. Still with a dog. Seeing a trend here? That was my afternoon in Lux. I loved it. I truly truly did. It was like a slice of Lux life, with no tourists, except for us.
The countryside is beautiful. Green rolling hills. Quiet. Slow. Lazy. Perfect Sunday.
After walking up, down and around the old city and old fort........my wonky leg had about all it could take so I went back to the square. And in honour of my Mum, because she would have done it if she was with me.........and it's not something I normally ever do..........I got an ice cream in a little cup, with a little spoon, and watched the lovers in the square. (remember when we did that in Santa Catalina, mum?). Anyhow that was for you. One scoop mint chocolate chip, one scoop something I never had before. Pink grapefruit ice cream. It was amazing! The perfect amount of tart! You would have loved it, mum. :)
The guide was much better today and he didn't ask for a Tip, so of course he got one. I give because I want to, not because you ask me. Tip for me? No tip for you. (there is a story there, but not today). It's about a 2.5 hour drive. Lovely, just lovely. Totally enjoyed Lux.
Tomorrow? Not sure. B is coming to Brussels, so who knows what we will see? Time to come home soon. Wow. It went so fast. I knew it would, but still........
Cain just say how much your comments mean to me? Every morning, I eat breakfast and read your comments. It's like a little surprise I get to unwrap in the morning. And it's like you are traveling along with me and I'm not alone. I love that. So thank you. Comments, email, whatever. I don't have time usually to get back to you, but I read everything and it always makes me smile. Luff you guys. You are great traveling companions!!! MWAH.
T. Xx
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