Europe 06/24 – Luxembourg
On the way down to (spoilers) Europa Park we decided to get a new country cred. Last time this was considered was back in covid days, when you had to write a letter to the King of Luxembourg in order to be granted special permission to enter. We were tempted at the time, given that they had one of those big Schwarzkopf travelling coasters in town while our own Eurodemption was going down. Postage time may have been an issue though.
First stop was a castle, don’t have those at home.
It was free to park and free to wander around, a common theme for Luxembourg, and my kinda sightseeing.
Is nice.
I was a little confused by the strategy of the location upon approach as it seemed to be rather far downhill to get to it, but it makes more sense from over here, in the rain.
Luxembourg City
My recollection of a Tom Scott video had me thinking that all public transport in Luxembourg was free. Sure enough, it was, so we went to the capital, Luxembourg City, and did a park + ride job to get into the centre. Free and easy, just how public transport should be.
We got off the bus in front of this.
Over the road from this.
And this. Everything is very elevated, and green.
Took a wander through the centre, which is very town-like for a city.
Or even model village-like from out the other side. You can basically walk to all the ‘things to see’.
History, culture.
Excitement? You can spot our next target out towards the back left.
After crossing a busy city road.
And going down a hill.
The great glass elevator in the sky is a tourist attraction here.
Not your average elevator.
Up top there was a piano, with what I believe to just be another visitor riffing some highly impressive piece and making intense but awkward eye contact with everyone else.
It was great. And free.
And that was Luxembourg. We chilled for a bit, had some food, then drove off to a travelling cred in Germany. Would recommend.
Merzig Funfair
Parking anywhere near here was a nightmare because the entire town was undergoing roadworks and the fair itself was on the only car park.
But it was all worth it of course, for three laps of #1 Kuhnos Farm.
How many cow Wacky Worms have you done?