Tuesday, June 21st – Luxembourg Day 1
Hey, it’s Hannah again! The Dins boarded a mid-morning train from Strasbourg to Luxembourg today—see you again soon, France! After being whisked away to our homestays, we had some downtime; Karalyn and I got to know our hosts’ energetic children and enjoyed some beer while taking in the beauty of Kehlen’s countryside.
Our evening engagement was a gig at an upscale Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Bouquet Garni. We mingled with Harvard Club of Luxembourg members while enjoying a five-course meal and interspersing small sets of songs. Luxembourg is a truly multicultural place, as evidenced by the multitude of people we met from different countries in Europe and around the world.
Wednesday, June 22nd – Luxembourg Day 2
Today, we had free reign to explore Luxembourg until our evening gig. Some of us visited museums and historical sites, some of us walked around the city, and some of us caught some much-needed rest. Karalyn and I made our way to the Château Vianden, a gorgeous castle atop a hill with architecture reflecting its centuries-long renovations, and we window-shopped in Luxembourg’s historic Old Town. We finally made our way to our evening gig at another upscale restaurant, Cercle Münster, and sang for our (exceedingly delicious) supper.
Today happens to be the day before the Grand Duke of Luxembourg’s birthday, which is a very special occasion known as National Day. As we walked around the city in the afternoon, we noticed shopkeepers setting up outdoor bars up and down the streets—and sure enough, crowds gathered and music blared and drinks were poured throughout the evening. The Dins had a wonderful time dancing, watching fireworks, and even meeting the Prime Minister of Luxembourg by chance! (See the late photo for a selfie of the Prime Minister with some Dins).
