Metz

We had a nice short week at school - only three days. Claire also had Thursday and Friday off, so we met her in Metz, France. On the way down, we stopped in Mechelen, Belgium for a nice lunch in a sunny square. Gas in Luxembourg was almost 40c/l cheaper than in the Netherlands, so we filled up there. Claire's train ride was longer than our four hours in the car, but she made it without too much trouble.

Friday was a nice day. We started off with a couple hours in the grocery store - French supermarkets are amazing. We spent about 250 Euros there...good thing we brought a cooler. Claire cooked us a really nice lunch, and after a nap, we headed into the old city. It was beautiful and the weather cooperated perfectly. We found a nice French Restaurant for dinner and Claire tried out some duck liver pate...a French delicacy. After trying it, we could see why its not an American delicacy.

Saturday was not very enjoyable for me. We got a slow start but made it to Luxembourg City eventually. I enjoyed the view of the city with the long, stone bridges stretching across the tree filled valley and the food, but that was about it. We didn't make it home until after 9:30. After sleeping in this morning, now we will need to get some things done before the school week starts up again.

Week 24

Mechelen.

Claire's Lunch.

Metz.

From the Cathedral.

The Cathedral.

A two second exposure.

Luxembourg City.