June found us missing our friends but pushing ahead with the normal fun things that we like to do in Luxembourg. ..
Random Happenings 9 – Part 2
Posted by on October 13th, 2015 in cycling, europe, luxembourg, travel and videoRandom Happenings 9 – Part 1
Posted by on September 21st, 2015 in belgium, europe, luxembourg, mental state and travelI have found this a difficult post to write. May was a busy and emotional month for me. I believe I have put off writing about it because I haven’t fully processed the changes. ..
Constitutional Referendum in Luxembourg
Posted by on June 2nd, 2015 in europe, ireland, luxembourg and politicsThese are exciting times for civil rights in the European Union, especially in Ireland and Luxembourg.
Two weeks ago, the Republic of Ireland voted for marriage equality. ..
Random Happenings 4
Posted by on September 5th, 2014 in cycling, europe, luxembourg and travelWriting up the July-August blog post, I cannot comprehend where the last nine weeks went. The heat of summer has left Luxembourg and we are heading quickly into fall. ..
Tour de France: La Planche des Belles Filles
Posted by on August 20th, 2012 in europe, france, photos, sports and travelIn 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.
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Queen 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. ..
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! (We posted three times about National Day 2009 — one, two, three — and once in 2010.)
Perhaps this is a good time to note that, for the first time since the 18th Century, the rules of succession for the throne of Luxembourg have changed.
Other than that, we suspect that this National Day will be much like the previous two. ..
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.
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