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A Day Trip to Luxembourg

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We took the TGV high-speed train which travels at nearly 200 miles per hour from Paris’ Gare de l’Est station. Not only can the train get you to Luxembourg City faster than a car but also it's inexpensive. Trains arrive at Central Railway Station, the Gare de Luxembourg, located walking distance to the Luxembourg City center and the Old Town. Prény, Lorraine, France Reminds me of the drive south on I-5 through agri-lands of California. Getting some work done on the train so he feels happy for the rest of the day 😜. 2hr 15 min train ride to Luxembourg.  Farmland. Paris 🚊Luxembourg. Adolphe Bridge Maison PAUL Casemates Luxembourg. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 963, Count Siegfried built a fortified castle on the Bock Promontory, which was soon to become the cradle of the city. In the course of the centuries, on the western side, mighty ring walls were added, which, however, did not foil the Burgundians in their attempt to conquer the...
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Oh! Paris, what is it about you?

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  Paris, you are one sophisticated beauty! Eiffel Tower from Place du Trocadéro In search for an answer... What is it about this city? Paris is without doubt an architectural masterpiece. Uniformity is maintained diligently. Nothing messes the views. It is all about harmonious continuity. When the architecture changes, it’s internal or hidden away. Architectural styles blend in Paris beautifully. Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine Still in search... What is it about this city? The place is flooded with people across the planet for good reasons. It’s gigantic, vast, and breathtaking. Remember, I am in search to answer that question what is it with Paris? Paris is grand in the truest sense. She makes other cities seem naive in comparison even though she is smaller than many others. The boulevards, the parks, the buildings and the monuments are seriously grown up. There is nothing dinky or cute or fragile or fake about Paris. Parvis des Libertés et...
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