After the rain in Belgium we decided to head off towards Switzerland via Luxembourg. Luxembourg was such a surprise! I didn't really know what to expect and my expectations were well and truly blown away! Luxembourg is such a beautiful country - the Lonely Planet describes it as a fairytale country with castles, hills and beautiful scenery that will make you feel like you're in a story book - and every word of that is absolutely true! The towns are so quaint and remind you of your favourite childhood stories, the castles make you think that Rapunzel is going to let down her hair at any moment and the rolling green hills are so beautiful - you can see so many different greens as you look out (the hills are alive...!). It amazed me.
Luxembourg is a small country with massive character. A country that is most definitely worth spending some time in. Our day and a quarter just wasn't long enough!!
Here are some photos. Enjoy!
Love Sarah xxx
Crossing the border. I love doing that! Crossing a border is so unreal, it still amazes me. You're in a different country, just like that!
Chateau de Borscheid - the coolest castle ever!
And again.. it was closed when we arrived, so we just walked around the grounds...
Until I spotted some scaffolding! A little climb and BAM, entry into the castle!Normally scaffolding is the most frustrating part of taking photos. Europe is covered with scaffolding - restorations are happening everywhere. This time, though, I couldn't have been more pleased to see scaffolding! I guess it's all about the way you look at it :)
When you have a castle all to yourself - with absolutely no other tourists around (who love to walk in front of cameras and block/ruin the shot) - and it's 8:00pm and you haven't eaten, what do you do? Have dinner of course! Here I am cooking THE BEST DINNER I HAVE EVER HAD! Rice, canned veges, canned tuna and pesto - mix it together and it's delicious! And it's made even more delicious when you're in such a fantastic location!
Dinner with a view of the gorgeous town below
And wine, in front of an incredible Chateau
That night, after tearing ourselves away from the Chateau, we camped in a campground by the river. Which, incidentally, was only 1km away from Germany! Insane, hey :)
The Chateau in Vianden, which we visited legally. It has all been restored, which is nice, but it loses some authenticity when it looks almost new
Afterward went to Echternacht and did a 12km walk - through bush/forest. We saw some cool cliffs and got some fresh air. Was nice to get out, especially after all of that chocolate in Belgium!
When you have a castle all to yourself - with absolutely no other tourists around (who love to walk in front of cameras and block/ruin the shot) - and it's 8:00pm and you haven't eaten, what do you do? Have dinner of course! Here I am cooking THE BEST DINNER I HAVE EVER HAD! Rice, canned veges, canned tuna and pesto - mix it together and it's delicious! And it's made even more delicious when you're in such a fantastic location! 
Dinner with a view of the gorgeous town below
And wine, in front of an incredible Chateau
That night, after tearing ourselves away from the Chateau, we camped in a campground by the river. Which, incidentally, was only 1km away from Germany! Insane, hey :)
The Chateau in Vianden, which we visited legally. It has all been restored, which is nice, but it loses some authenticity when it looks almost new
Afterward went to Echternacht and did a 12km walk - through bush/forest. We saw some cool cliffs and got some fresh air. Was nice to get out, especially after all of that chocolate in Belgium!Notice the ugly knee brace... it's looks terrible but I must say that my leg is still ok, purely because of knee brace holding everything together, so it's a good thing!
In Luxembourg City - we walked along the Chenin de la Corniche, which is the most beautiful promenade in Europe, according to Lonely Planet:) I second that, most definitely!! It was stunning to see the old walls and towers that form old Luxembourg. Such a pretty area! We loved it
An orchestra was playing in the Place d'Armes - which is the market square in the city - was so nice to sit and listen to them play...
while we ate McDonalds! This is the coolest Maccas I have ever seen - right on the square, outside tables with umbrellas, with an orchestra in view. It felt like we were at a fancy restaurant! Certainly dining in style (good thing too, coz the night before was at the Chateau - would have been a huge letdown if we were at a regular McDonalds :) )
In Luxembourg City - we walked along the Chenin de la Corniche, which is the most beautiful promenade in Europe, according to Lonely Planet:) I second that, most definitely!! It was stunning to see the old walls and towers that form old Luxembourg. Such a pretty area! We loved it
An orchestra was playing in the Place d'Armes - which is the market square in the city - was so nice to sit and listen to them play...
while we ate McDonalds! This is the coolest Maccas I have ever seen - right on the square, outside tables with umbrellas, with an orchestra in view. It felt like we were at a fancy restaurant! Certainly dining in style (good thing too, coz the night before was at the Chateau - would have been a huge letdown if we were at a regular McDonalds :) )
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