I’ve been intrigued with the fabled Black Forest for years. Maybe it was all the Grimms’ folk tales I loved as a child or maybe it was my sweet tooth piquing my interest in the famous chocolate gateau, but when my husband and I were seeking a Christmas destination this year, the Black Forest was […]
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Trierer Weihnachtsmarkt, or Trier’s Christmas Market
Trier’s Christmas market has a pleasant array of appealing vendors in its 95 stands. You’d be hard-pressed not to find some gifts. The booths offer decorative items, candles, ceramics and wooden and glass crafts, knitwear and wooden toys. Trier, Germany’s oldest town, is located about half an hour from Luxembourg. For more of its history, […]
Niki de Saint Phalle: Moving On Up
Imagine my surprise at seeing Luxembourg’s Blue Lady’s relatives frolicking on Park Avenue! One of the first things I noticed upon arrival in Luxembourg was the iconic Blue Lady, the zaftig sculpture in the middle of town. Not only was she eye-catching, with her bright colors, playful stance and exaggerated curves, but she also served […]
Mondorf-les-Bains
With so many notable European locales within a short distance of Luxembourg City, it’s hard to remember to pay attention to what’s in our back yard. My friend Anita and I recently went on a photo field trip and were delighted to discover a sizable list of nearby (within a half hour) towns neither of […]
Mosconi
For a year, every time my husband and I walked past Luxembourg City’s two-star Michelin restaurant, Mosconi, we drooled over the menu and commented to each other, “we really need to go here!” Well, we finally did. And guess what? It was impeccable. We ordered the eight-course pasta tasting menu, which included simple, flavorful dishes […]
Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde bills itself as a vegetarian and seafood restaurant, which is sort of like saying, “we serve food.” Unless you need a big hunk of land animal flesh at every meal, you will find many appealing items on the menu. The owner traveled the world seeking culinary inspiration before opening the restaurant, which explains […]
Blues ‘n Jazz Rallye
This Luxembourg music festival drew a big crowd, but it wasn’t so packed that it was impossible to navigate the streets. There were many European performers and, of course, quite a few American ones. A dozen stages were set up in Clausen and the Grund and there were performances in about 20 bars. We got […]
Villa Vauban
This small but important museum is housed in a 19th century urban villa in the middle of a lush, landscaped park. The museum’s peaceful, timeless setting is ideal for showcasing its collection of 17th-19th century European paintings, sculptures and drawings. The current exhibit, “Treasures from the Burkenthal Collection: Brueghel, Cranach, Titian, van Eyck”, features 15th-18th […]
Fivers
It turns out the best shop in Luxembourg does not sell luxury goods, artisanal chocolates or contemporary art. Rather, it sells Vibram FiveFingers (although I suppose it’s not a stretch to consider these an art form!) – a dizzying, enticing, overwhelming array of FiveFingers in almost every style and color. This is the first FiveFingers-only […]
Fort Lambert
In Luxembourg, there are ancient structures and eye-catching designs all over. This is one of my favorite combinations: the ruins of Fort Lambert adorned with Jean-Bernard Métais’ white aggregate and turf piece, “The Wave.” Fort Lambert was constructed in the 17th century. Then, it was a two-story pentagonal structure with a corresponding pentagonal courtyard protected […]
