From Bastogne, the path leads through the Ardennes Forest into Luxembourg. I could live in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. So much of it is pastoral farmlands and forests interspersed with the occasional castle.
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Esch-sur-Sûre
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Finally, we drop down into Luxembourg City, a hive of international activity. If I were the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, I would live here, and Jayne would be the Grand Duchess. A step down from Absolute Empress of the Universe, I know, but not a bad gig.
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| Duchess Jayne at the Chateau (castle) gate |
From here it's a quick hop on the Autobahn to Gondelsheim, a small village which is almost a suburb of Stuttgart. It's rural enough that tractors still run down the main street.
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| The Lowen-Thor |
This roadhouse has been here at least since 1701. The beer is the best I've ever had - 11.4% alcohol. Brewed in the bottle. I liked it a lot, and I don't particularly like beer.
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| A wagon from the 1700s |
It would be insignificant to most, but it's the village from which the Kellers came. I have been able to trace the family back to here in the late 1600's.
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| Schloß Gondelsheim |
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| The family never lived here - they were farmers |
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