In late May, we poured over maps of the stages of the Tour de France. This year, we said, we would travel to see the cyclists climb the real mountains that we’ve seen so many times on TV…
Tour de France: La Planche des Belles Filles
Posted by on August 20th, 2012 in europe, france, photos, sports and travelQueen Beatrix visits Luxembourg!
Posted by on March 20th, 2012 in culture, europe, luxembourg, news, photos and videoThis is a prompt post on something that happened TODAY!
One of the many parts of my job at A Big Corporation is to get government approvals, which we call apostilles…
· This post has 6 Comments. Join in the fun!
Wrapping up the holiday season
Posted by on December 31st, 2011 in consumer, culture, europe and videoFirst, we need to finish the previous post and give you the link to our movie of Kleeschen.
In the US, chocolate eggs were for springtime, specifically Easter…
National Day!
Posted by on June 23rd, 2011 in culture, europe, germany and luxembourgIt’s National Day in Luxembourg!..
Tour de Luxembourg: Part 1 of 2
Posted by on June 7th, 2011 in europe, luxembourg, photos and sportsThis time last year, just after the 2010 Tour of Luxembourg, Luxembourgish pro cyclists Frank and Andy Schleck were offered leading roles on a new Luxembourgish pro team…
Ajax, Part Three: The Aftermath
Posted by on May 30th, 2011 in europe and sportsIn this, the final episode of my Amsterdam adventure, I make a lot of Amsterdammer friends in the midst of a city delirious with the home team’s success…
Ajax, Part Two: Lands Kampions!
Posted by on May 23rd, 2011 in europe and sportsIn Part One, I told you how our group of American tourists saw the lead-up to the big game between Ajax and Twente…
Ajax in Amsterdam, Part One
Posted by on May 19th, 2011 in europe and sportsEditor’s Note: Today we welcome a new contributor to the Bakker Bugle Blog: Dave! We’ll let his work speak for itself, for now…
We <3 Zwolle
Posted by on May 9th, 2011 in europe, photos and travelAnita’s work frequently takes her to Zwolle, a city of about 120,000 in the western half of the Netherlands. Will tags along, as often as he can.
We like Zwolle, a lot…
Europe >= America, episode 1: Coke Zero
Posted by on March 29th, 2011 in consumer, europe, france and luxembourgAnyone that spends thirty minutes with me will learn that I love soda, specifically products made by the Coca-Cola company.
In the past, I was a Diet Coke gal, but then Coke Zero stole my heart…
· This post has 4 Comments. Join in the fun!