Metz isn’t far from Luxembourg — less than an hour due south by car or by train. In Luxembourg, its Christmas Markets are well-known but not as popular as those of Trier. ..
New Christmas Market! Metz, France
Posted by on December 20th, 2016 in entertainment, france and photosRandom Happenings 11
Posted by on December 31st, 2015 in belgium, cycling, france, luxembourg and travelFor two beautiful weeks I was caught up on blogging…. two beautiful weeks. As the end of the year looms, I hope to get the last two posts completed before we say goodbye to 2015. ..
Tour de France: One for the good guys
Posted by on November 19th, 2012 in france, photos, sports and travelLet’s look back at the 2012 Tour de France! After La Planche des Belles Filles, we drove a little way off the course to our hotel in Mulhouse, which is not far from the Swiss border. ..
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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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.
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Luxembourg Culture – off the vine
Posted by on February 9th, 2011 in consumer, france and luxembourgSome of us continued our trend of getting out to local Luxembourg-ville events this weekend. Some of us had the stomach flu and had to stay home. ..
Oh, American Press, bless your heart
Posted by on October 6th, 2010 in culture, europe, expat, france, mental state, news and usaThe US State Department released a broad travel advisory for Europe on Sunday. It cautioned Americans who are traveling to Europe to be extra vigilant. ..
The Tour de France: the October stages
Posted by on September 30th, 2010 in france and sportsThe Tour isn’t over until the UCI says it is.
Alberto Contador finished the riding stages of the Tour de France on July 25, with the best time of all the competitors. ..
What was behind the big protest?
Posted by on September 23rd, 2010 in france, germany, luxembourg and politicsWhy did thousands of people come to Place Clairefontaine last Thursday? As always, there is a simple answer that glosses a complex situation.
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Will Bakker, International TV star
Posted by on July 21st, 2010 in europe, france, sports and videoMany, many people do crazy, crazy things to attract the cameras covering the Tour de France.
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