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More Benelux Travels

August 30, 2010 by Dave8 Comments

It is so awesome to be able to travel between countries with no stops at borders. The only indication you’ve left one country and entered another one these days in the European Union is when the carrier on your mobile phone changes!

The public transportation system works extremely well – you never have to wait very long for either buses or trains. Today’s highlight was a visit to the picturesque town of Vianden. Cobblestone streets wind their way up the hillside among beautiful European architecture. In the summer brightly colored flowers drip from nearly every window sill and veranda. A river runs through the town and the outskirts are surrounded by miles and miles of forest interspersed with agricultural land. The castle on top of the hill dominates for miles. After hiking up to the castle you can then continue further up the mountain via a dirt trail and take the chair lift all the way down to the town far below.

Victor Hugo spent some time here and a hotel and restaurants bear his namesake. The Vianden music festival is in full swing. Concerts are held in the castle and musical prodigies are invited here from around the world – from well-known music conservatories including Julliard in New York City.

Finished off the day at with a nice meal at a Nepalese Restaurant. A gentleman walked in selling Korean bookmarks. After talking we found out he is Bulgarian. So to get this straight, we are eating Nepalese food in Luxembourg while being sold gold bookmarks from Korea by a Bulgarian Caucasian vendor who spoke fluent Korean! Oh yea! Now off to Bruges.

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Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Architecture, Bus Travel, Castle, Cell Phone, Festival, Flowers, Food and Wine, Hiking, Korea, Luxembourg, Music, New York City, Public Transportation, Restaurants, Train Travel

Comments

  1. Betty Manousos says

    August 30, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    Such an interesting blog you have! Love your style of writing..so eloquent and informative.

    First time here and I just loved your blog. Stopping by through West Valley Daily Photo.

    Have a great Monday

    B

  2. Betty Manousos says

    August 30, 2010 at 10:02 pm

    Stopping by to thank you for the follow and to return the same. Nice to meet you and have a good time!
    B

  3. Mahon says

    August 31, 2010 at 8:59 am

    I discovered your blog and your beautiful photos, I like your texts that opens a window on another world! I’ll will you follow with pleasure!
    Bye Mahon !
    http://redcat-albumart-som.blogspot.com

  4. Aleksandra says

    August 31, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    Hi Dave,
    you certainly have wonderful places here,now I will never leave this ciber world,you will probably find me dead behind the PC after a while cause this kind of beauty full of information and fun I do not know how to resist! You live a life I dreamed of but Im not jealous,I love to see what human kind can achieve in this world of ours! Well,this world is your world for me it is like a parallel one so thank you for following mine,I hope you will find something of interest and beauty too!Warm greetings from me,take care and give my love to the clouds where ever you are,will ya?

    LOVE LIGHT RESPECT CLEAN WATER FOR ALL and PEACE
    Aleksandra 🙂

  5. David says

    August 31, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    Thanks for the comments Betty and for the follow 🙂 Looks like Google is working again.

    Will see you “on the web”

    Regards,
    Dave

  6. lenorenevermore says

    August 31, 2010 at 3:29 pm

    Never been to Nepalese Restaurant~ I’m intrigued David!

  7. David says

    September 1, 2010 at 3:05 am

    Lenore – Nepalese food is somewhat similar to Indian food. Usually the meal is served with a bread called Roti. You’ll have to try it sometime 🙂

  8. Lívia says

    September 14, 2010 at 3:10 pm

    Hello, this blog is great for me, bacause I´m learning english. I love your blog. Kiss.

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