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28 August 2013

We’re Back (again)

Filed under: administrative,B&B,luxembourg,mental state — Anita @ 18:33

We’ve been busy. Unfortunately, we were so busy that we neglected our blog. In fact, we neglected our blog so much that we forgot to pay the bills and the domain agent pulled down the site. There was a tense week in early July were we feared that we had lost over six years of content and memories. Happily, for a small fee the domain agent restored our site and the content.

Unhappily, there was some link broken between the database and the blah, blah, blah. I don’t understand all the specifics, but it was difficult enough that Will didn’t have time or the desire to tackle the final fix. After several weeks, I suggested we ask our buddy Rachel if she would be willing to be hired as temporary Bugle staff and see if the problem was that terrible. Thankfully, Rachel was willing and with her magic touch, the BBB is back and running!

Over the last four months, we have done a few interesting things (and a few boring ones), we have developed new hobbies and we have made some new friends. We also watched a LOT of dogs.

Chester in June

Hana in June

Dexter in July

Dexter and Willow, together

Willow in July

Chester in August

Over the next weeks, I hope to tell you a few stories — and some of them might not even involve dogs.

21 October 2011

Begging your patience

Filed under: administrative,B&B,photos — Will @ 12:35

We beg your patience once again. It has been a busy month at the BBB&B.

Incidentally, we have a new policy regarding maximum occupancy at the BBB&B. Without prior arrangements, we can accommodate two (2) adult guests at one time. Children under a parent’s care do not count against this limit. Any pet over 30 kg — whether horse, dog, cat or honey badger — counts as two (2) adult guests.

In the near future, the Bugle will celebrate Halloween, visit an ancient spa in the southeast of Luxembourg, and taste test the baked goods of many lands and most prominently the Low Countries.

In the meantime, we’ll offer a special bonus for past BBB&B guests who can identify the location of each of the photos below! (more…)

11 June 2010

A day in my life at the BBB&B

Filed under: B&B,entertainment,europe,luxembourg,travel — Sharon @ 18:26

[Editor’s Note: Sharon is a founding member of the Friends of the Bugle. Due to our recent crisis in content-generation, the Bugle’s editors foresee an expanded role for Friends of the Bugle. To learn more about this exciting development, please contact us!]

I was a guest of the Bakker Bugle B&B just a few weeks ago. I could tell you how much fun we had traveling & enjoying time with our friends & their hospitality, as well as Belgium beers, wine, and food, but instead here is a snippet of what Will & I did one day……
In the park
We decided to walk around the city center in Luxembourg City, then the crazies came out… but this isn’t about them…it’s about us. (more…)

18 April 2010

BBB&B guests relax during travel turmoil

Filed under: B&B,europe,travel — Will @ 20:15

Rest assured that the guests of the Bakker Bugle B&B are comfortable during their extended stay in northern Europe. Luxembourg is not blanketed in ash as of Sunday morning — indeed, we’ve had an unusually long stretch of sunny weather.

Only one guest has been affected by the air travel restrictions across northern Europe. The BBB&B has made all our facilities available to her, in order to make her prolonged stay as serene as possible. Our laundry facilities and our kitchen will help her cope. Remember as you plan your summer holidays that our laundry and kitchen are available to all guests at all times!

In the local community, the Bakker Bugle has organized relief efforts for families with members stranded far away from Luxembourg. We’ve provided pet-oriented nutritional aid and home security operations for (more…)

2 October 2009

BBB&B Update: September shakedown

Filed under: B&B,travel — Will @ 9:26

Please forgive the staff for their negligence of the blog these past few weeks. We had an Tour Eiffelimportant visit from the mother company to see whether the B&B is ready to open for business. The final report hasn’t been released yet, but the initial feedback was favorable. We’re sure that our new facilities in Luxembourg will meet the high expectations set by our Dublin operation.

The September dress rehearsal also brought the debut of a new series of Bugle products — guided tours. Our premier package is a whirlwind tour through a large part of France, an excursion that includes three wine regions and almost four days in and around Paris. (more…)

21 August 2009

The wine glass that ate Luxembourg

Filed under: B&B,consumer,luxembourg — Will @ 20:07

We knew that Ville-Haute was the premier shopping district in Luxembourg before we even visited the city. When we arrived, we learned that the shops would be open for a very special Sunday sale in June. That Sunday, Anita discovered the Villeroy & Boch store. It is, in her words, “a place of wonderful prettiness and stuff that I want.”

Today, we want to share her discovery on that day: the mostest wine glass ever. (more…)

12 July 2009

B&B progress report

Filed under: B&B,luxembourg — Anita @ 19:37

Greetings, faithful readers! The Bakker Bugle enterprise appreciates your interest in the latest advances in Bugle products and services. We’d like to give you a sneak peek at the new B&B in Luxembourg, to open Fall 2009.

Our team of B&B-specialized master builders have had access to the worksite for four weeks, and we’re happy with the progress so far.

You can learn much, much more by reading the captions of the new photoset at Flickr.

And remember, we’re accepting pre-bookings for the new Bugle B&B in Luxembourg. Call today!

23 June 2009

It’s All the Finale, for National Day

Filed under: B&B,culture,luxembourg — Tags: , , , , , , , , — Anita @ 8:19

Hamm Stock Car FloatLast night, we attended the pre-event festivities for National Day. By my early analysis, it would seem that the pre-event activities are the best part of the holiday. We walked from our apartment down into the city center just before dusk — about 9pm, after we had dinner. The streets were packed with both with families and young adults, with everyone in high spirits. There were lots of tents with food, beer, wine and cocktails, and every restaurant was open with lots of outdoor seating.

The torch-light parade began at 10 and it was enthralling. The torches were like swords that burned from the top down. They were held by almost all the parade participants, including very young children. (more…)

27 April 2009

Bakker Bugle B&B booked to the brim

Filed under: administrative,B&B,ireland,luxembourg — Tags: , , , — Will @ 20:23

We announce, with both pride and sadness, that the Bakker Bugle B&B is fully booked through the end of its presence in Ireland. We will begin taking bookings for our new location in mid-summer 2009.

Here are two photos of the new location:
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6 April 2009

To a new country, to find new adventures

Filed under: administrative,B&B,expat,ireland,mental state — Anita @ 12:51

The staff had some fun on the first of this month, but our move to Luxembourg is no April Fool.

My work will take us from Dublin to Luxembourg City later this year. We will take the Bakker Bugle with us, and our beloved readers, of course. We’re excited about the move and, in the next month or two, we’ll find out more about where and when we’ll take up residence.

Will and I will be learning a new city and new languages. You’ll read about our adventures at our new home and all over Europe. Plus, the BBB&B will be open and accepting reservations as soon as possible.

This change is no fault of Ireland, of course. We have a long list of things we love about this island and its inhabitants, and an even longer list of things we’d like to do before we go. It is simply time to take new opportunities elsewhere. Thank you, Ireland, for your hospitality, for your good graces, and for letting us be part of this exciting place.

And thank you, dear friends, for being our patient audience for the past two years. Your support means the world to us. We are so glad that we can take you with us!

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