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.
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Tour de France: La Planche des Belles Filles
Posted by on August 20th, 2012 in europe, france, photos, sports and travel“Bugle Blog Back,” Bakker Beseeches Boosters
Posted by on August 10th, 2012 in administrative, mental state and photosSo, it’s been awhile. I did get your messages. I really don’t have a good excuse.
You know, let’s just try to re-start on a pleasant note. How about some flowers?
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Our April
Posted by on May 1st, 2012 in luxembourg, photos and travelWe went from this…
To this…
And then returned home to this…
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. ..
Léiwe Kleeschen, gudde Kleeschen
Posted by on December 6th, 2011 in culture, luxembourg and photosKind Saint Nicolas, Good Saint Nicolas,
brings us all kinds of good things… — Traditional Luxembourgish Carol
Schéi Kleeserchersdag! Happy Saint Nicholas Day! ..
Begging your patience
Posted by on October 21st, 2011 in administrative, B&B and photosWe 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. ..
Not so prompt these days
Posted by on September 21st, 2011 in administrative, luxembourg and photosRest assured, friends. We will have a blog again — soon.
In the meantime, some photos, without descriptions, for your pleasure. ..
Assumption Weekend
Posted by on August 17th, 2011 in culture, entertainment, luxembourg and photosThis Monday was the Feast of Assumption and we used our time to challenge assumptions about Luxembourg…
Nope. Can’t do it.
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Tour de Luxembourg: Part 2 of 2
Posted by on July 19th, 2011 in entertainment, luxembourg, photos, sports and videoThe Tour de France is reaching its climax, so naturally the Bugle turns its attentions to the Tour of Luxembourg of early June 2011. (Plus, yesterday’s rest day gave me some extra time to catch up.) Part One took you to the opening time-trial in Luxembourg-Ville (the Prologue), and from the beginning of Stage 1 in the west of the country to the end in the south-east. ..
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. ..