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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.

4 May 2013

Women’s Pro Cycling in Luxembourg: Grand Prix Elsy Jacobs

Filed under: luxembourg,sports — Will @ 20:37

Back in 2011, we spent a lovely spring afternoon at a women’s pro cycling race called the Grand Prix Elsy Jacobs. It was a one-day race won by the incomparable Marianne Vos. (The two runners-up are pictured below posing for the press.)

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23 April 2013

Springtime Prompt Post

Filed under: luxembourg,photos — Will @ 17:49

Are you tired of looking at that snowy photo from the last post? I am.

It took a long time for spring to arrive in Luxembourg, compared to the past three years. But it is here at last, bringing us stuffy heads in the morning and tons of flowers the rest of the day.

When Anita and I left for a brief visit to London last Thursday, Luxembourg was colored in greys and browns. We returned to find that our town gained a much brighter palette over the weekend.
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7 March 2013

Snow in Luxembourg, Part 1

Filed under: luxembourg,photos — Will @ 21:37

After two days of sun and relatively warm weather, it’s safe to bring out our photos of this winter’s snowfall in Luxembourg. It was the most cold and snowy winter since we arrived here. As good Illinoisans, we didn’t mind it a bit. A few more sunny days would have been nice… but we don’t miss late-winter lake-effect snow at all.

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20 December 2012

More Christmas Market Photos

Filed under: luxembourg,photos — Will @ 23:43

One of the good things about living in the city is that the Christmas Market is a place that I pass by — or wander through — on my way to other things. So I get to know the season’s decorations very well, and the sight usually lifts my spirits just a little bit.

Furthermore, I occasionally remember to bring a camera and take some photos to share! (more…)

6 December 2012

Huet den Houseker der eng Rutt bruet?

Filed under: culture,luxembourg,photos — Will @ 23:50

Translation: Did the man in black bring you a stick?

Today’s the big day, when Kleeschen (also known as Saint Nick or Sinterklaas) comes to town to leave gifts for all the good children … and when Housécker brings a bit of wrathful justice to the bad ones. If you’re looking for more words, revisit last year’s post about Kleeschen’s arrival in Luxembourg, or read The Wort’s summary of the tradition. This year is all about the holiday ambiance here in the Ville. And the first order of business was to ride the new Ferris wheel at the Christmas Market!

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11 November 2012

Gebuertsdag vum Ierfgroussherzog Guillaume

Filed under: luxembourg,photos — Will @ 19:07

Today marks the thirty-first birthday of Prince Guillaume, The Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg. And that comes just a few weeks after his marriage to Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy. The Bugle celebrates His Royal Highness’s birth to Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa by posting a few photos from Guillaume and Stéphanie’s wedding spectacle on October 20th.

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1 May 2012

Our April

Filed under: luxembourg,photos,travel — Will @ 21:36

We went from this…
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20 March 2012

Queen Beatrix visits Luxembourg!

Filed under: culture,europe,luxembourg,news,photos,video — Anita @ 22:35

This 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. Today I needed to drop off some documents, so around eleven o’clock I wandered out of my office. I took my routine path to one of many government buildings.

I was a bit surprised at the police presence outside my office, but I didn’t think too much about it. Further on, I found barricades and even more police. That finally triggered my memory: The Queen’s coming today! (more…)

6 December 2011

Léiwe Kleeschen, gudde Kleeschen

Filed under: culture,luxembourg,photos — Will @ 21:13

Kind Saint Nicolas, Good Saint Nicolas,
brings us all kinds of good things…
— Traditional Luxembourgish Carol

Schéi Kleeserchersdag! Happy Saint Nicholas Day! Or, as the partially-Dutch Bakker household says, “Happy Sinterklaas Day!”

Your best source of information on the holiday of December 6th is David Sedaris‘s “Six to Eight Black Men,” especially in audio form.

After listening to that story dozens of times over the past several years, Anita was determined to welcome Saint Nicolas (Kleeschen in Luxembourgish) to Luxembourg. He was scheduled to arrive by train on Sunday the 4th — presumably to allow enough time to find all of the naughty Luxembourgish children and give them their due. (more…)

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