We spent the last four days visiting some friends that we got to know when we were living the small but beautiful Duchy of Luxembourg some ten years ago.

The first two nights were spent in Suzi and David’s house, who now live just over the border in Germany. Freya had no problem acclimatising to her new surroundings, especially since the house is also home to a rabbit (Venus) and a guinea-pig (Blitz); the last two evening’s we stayed at Corrinne’s and Carlos’ house, which offered a very large balcony. Thanks to the relatively nice weather this was utilised on both days, and almost made up for the lack of pets.

We got to do so much in the four days we were there: Parc Merveilleux is a really good Animal Park with decent children’s playgrounds fairy tale themes splattered around the place; a small, unhealthily warm, but well-equipped butterfly gardin, Jardin des Papillons in Grevenmacher; visiting various pubs in the city, including paying a visit to see a DJ acquaintance, Marino.

All in all it was a marvelous break away, and it was fantastic catching up with old friends.