Early in the morning we drove to the country of Luxembourg. It's about an hour and a half away even on the autobahn. First we stopped at the Luxembourg American memorial cemetery where the famous General Paxton is buried. Afterward, we arrived in the city and had an interesting encounter with the worlds smallest parking garage; however, we made it up to the tourist office and got a tour for 2 o'clock.
While we waited, we ate lunch at a little cafe. We ordered a bunch of small plates and ate a delicious family style meal. The tour covered the walking area of historic Luxembourg. Our tour guide wasn't exactly the peppy type, but I did learn a ton!
Luxembourg is famous for banking. The bank of Luxembourg is absolutely gorgeous. It is built on a hill and looks like could be a modern day Gringotts or Hogwarts from Harry Potter!
After escaping from the tour, we explored the casemates. These are underground galleries in a fortress that dates back to 1644.
Luxembourg was so gorgeous. I could feel all the beautiful culture and heritage all around the cobblestone streets, castles, and houses right on top of each other. Even though most people don't even know about this little country, going there was totally worth it!
"There are no shortcuts to anyplace worth going." --Helen Keller
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