Starry Sky Ranch

zoom, zoom

At Rebecca's suggestion we have Old Car week at Snapshots Around the World this week.  Go have a look. : ) 

(Paris car show below)

While I was looking for my old cars in my files I found all those other car shots.  These would be the ones I take while my children shout, "Mom!!! Mom!!  Did you get it? Did you get it???? Oh my GOSH!  Did you SEE that??"

So yes, I saw it.  I got it.  Here ya go. <g>
(Strasbourg, France below)

Next to us in the garage in Luxembourg.  Seems wild they let our crazy gang park next to these lol.   There was a brief tutorial about how to exit the vehicle before the doors opened.  And about not drooling on other people's cars....

No rules about posing though <g>

Postcards from Luxembourg

For many centuries Luxembourg was one of the great walled cities of Europe. The massive fortification began in the 12th century although excavations show the area had been settled since the 4th century. The walls were enlarged yet more in the 15th through the 17th centuries, thus earning it the name The Gibraltar of the North. There are still a number of casemates remaining underground but sadly they were not open when we were there. We hope to return someday with more of the little ones. It truly was a fairy tale city. 

Eating Out(side)

Normally we travel cheap.  They way this shakes down typically is that we pick a destination within a few hours of home, surf online and print out the history of the sites we will see, and pack lunches.  We make a day of it and see all we can in that time.  The reward for long car rides and trekking up and down cobblestones and in and out of churches is a treat from an outdoor vendor or bakery late the day. 

Eating out lately....

Coffee

 

Some kind of deadly deep fried cake fries from the "sucre" stand in Luxembourg.

Grillwurst, also known as why they prefer to travel on any day besides Fridays. 

You would not believe all the things you can adhere to a pretzel - nuts, frosting, sprinkles, cheese, meat pieces.....

Ahhhh the beloved Berliner which our German teacher pronounces "Bay-LEEN-uh"  Brendan just calls it good. 

If you have a whole bunch of boys you may know why I have to snap these signs wherever we go.  I think I have mentioned before how easily amused this bunch is. <g>  

Pardon our potty talk. 

The Doors of St. Michel

(Luxembourg, in bits and pieces.)

Luxembourg Rowhouses

I love LOVE love Luxembourg. 

And have loved painting on pictures again. 

self portrait

So here I am.  In front of the Ministry of Something or Other building in Luxembourg last week.  (fantastic trip and I will share pics soon!)  

What?

You don't see me? 

Try this.....

Happy New Year to you! : )