The Great (Micro)State: Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG

I couldn't do a legitimate Benelux tour without hitting the LUX... so I took a day-trip excursion to the lush green city-state of Luxembourg.

Though it was a (European) holiday, Easter Monday, not much was closed in this touristic city; turns out a lot of people had the same idea as me... spending some time cruising the old town, the new town, the castles, the walls, and (best of all) the parks!








One of the coolest interactions of the day was when I met this Portuguese park ranger / sculpture artist... he didn't speak any English and I don't speak any real Portuguese, so we had a long conversation about the city, his family, his work, my travels, etc. in 'Spanish' (probably a lot longer than it would've been if either of us really spoke Spanish fluently... but it was a lot of fun). I really dig finding common grounds... and when they're not there, it can be even more fun to make them... I find communication with strangers about strange things, while confusing, enlightening and inspiring.

I also had a chance to check out the contemporary art museum: Casino Luxembourg. They had some really intriguing exhibits... I spent most of my time viewing these video installations in conjunction with Pascal Grandmaison... they were outta sight!