We only have one more day here and tomorrow we are off to London where our good friend, Alana Britton, is meeting us and we will stay with her for four days before heading up to our rellies in Shropshire.
Belgium has been very relaxing and we have seen quite a bit of the local area. On Thursday we did a lovely trip to the south where we followed the Semois River Valley and ended up in Bouillon. All along the river where little villages and scenic outlooks. It was just lovely.
Yesterday we had a full day in Luxembourg. What a great little country. Apparently it's the only country in the world where its name doesn't fit in its space on the map. But there's lots to see and we had a delightful day exploring. Started off in Esch sur Sure a small town set in the loop of the Sure River. Did a walk here up to the top of the hill. Well, John went to the top and I went till I couldn't go any more. Then off to Bourscheid Castle and a scenic drive down to Luxembourg City. Our first stop here was the Villeroy and Boch outlet shop where we had bought a lot of china years ago. Well for the price of my dinner set then, I bought a plate. but it is pretty and I hope gets home in one piece. Really enjoyed our time in Luxembourg City and did a walk around. It's a vibrant city and there was lots going on - bands, buskers, outdoor eating etc.
From there we went to another town on the German border called Ecthernat. I forget how to spell it but it was also a cutie with a huge monastery and basilica and a quaint town. We wanted to check out some mediaeval towers which they have turned into apartments and suss them out for future trips. Vianden was our next stop with its imposing castle and village in the valley. As John said, if anything happened they obviously would kiss the villagers goodbye. This was my favourite. We had a beer there in the shadow of the castle and then drove home via Clervaux.
So all in all a charming day seeing this wealthy municipality. Very enjoyable indeed.
Hope all is well at home.
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