Cycling, Europe, Luxembourg, Photography

2019: second week of April

April 12, 2019 kewl Leave a comment

April 8: a cloudy day and two castles on the way back

**From Nospelt to Äischdall (April 8, 2019)**

**Sentier des Sept-Châteaux (April 8, 2019)**

**Koerich castle (April 8, 2019):** History of the castle (many thanks to Christian Mersch for the contribution): 400 years ago, the castle of Koerich was the residence of the vice-governor Pierre-Ernest de Raville. When he went to the fortress Luxembourg to do business, he had the “Maison de Raville” (still exists, close to nowadays Palais grand-ducal) as a place to go. De Raville’s father was also vice-governor at the time of the famous Pierre-Ernest de Mansfeld. The families of Mansfeld and De Raville had close ties, Pierre-Ernest de Raville was the godfather of one of Mansfeld’s illigitimate son’s who became an (in)famous warlord in the Thirty Year’s War. In the 1630s, croatian mercenary troups terrorised the village of Koerich, already shaken by witch trials. At the time of the Thirty Year’s War, Lorraine was still a duchy apart from France. That region was a major corridor for troup movements in Europe, while Luxembourg was a bit less exposed. It is my comprehension that historic exploration of that war is best approached using Lorraine sources, as complete Luxembourg sources about that time are very scarce.

April 9: #JeSuisUnDesDeux

**Between Bertrange and Holzem (April 9, 2019)**

**Rain on PC 14 near Kehlen (April 9, 2019)**

I'm one of the two — **I’m one of the two (April 9, 2019)**

**Street names (April 9, 2019):** From rue de Keispelt in Meispelt to rue de Meispelt in Keispelt. Simple!

**Sentier de la Mamer near Klaushaff (April 9, 2019)**

**Benches near bonfire place (April 9, 2019)**

April 10: a bit of rain…

April 11: a path next to the motorway bridge and a hook back via Sanem

Pedestrian bridge ;-) — **Pedestrian bridge (April 11, 2019)**

**Cyclistes en trafic mixte (April 11, 2019)**

**Bench and track near Bascharage (April 11, 2019)**

April 12: a (de)tour via Colmar-Berg

**Golden hour near Steinfort (April 12, 2019)**

**PC 12 near Hovelange (April 12, 2019)**

No bike ride this coming weekend as I am going to the Hague for a few days to attend a cybersecurity conference.

Europe, France, Hiking

Spring walk near Strasbourg

April 7, 2019 kewl Leave a comment

I came for a surprise visit to see my cousin who was in the area for the weekend.

**Château de Pourtalès (April 6, 2019)**

**Old stone from Germany (April 6, 2019)**

**Spring on Piste des Forts (EuroVelo 15) (April 6, 2019)**

Barr and Château d'Andlau — **Barr and Château d’Andlau (April 7, 2019)**

**Spring in Strasbourg (April 7, 2019)**

**Petite France, Strasbourg (April 7, 2019)**

**Boat on the Ill river, Strasbourg (April 7, 2019)**

Cycling, Europe, Luxembourg, Photography

2019 – week +1 (=14)

April 6, 2019 kewl Leave a comment

April is here, thanks to the daylight savings and longer days for spending more time outside in the daytime.

April 1st:
Bike to work and back via Villa Romaine Goeblange with the sunset:

**Thank you, daylight savings! (April 1, 2019)**

**Villa Romaine Goeblange (April 1, 2019)**

April 2: First spring colours in Luxembourg.

**Morning Ride to work (April 2, 2019)**

**Leaving the woods to get to the office (April 2, 2019)**

**Lava? No, just a farmer f***ing his earth (April 2, 2019)**

Third of April:

Just an ordinary commute and some time in town after work.

**Noticed the kerb adjustment? (April 3, 2019)**

**To walk on and under a bridge (April 3, 2019)**

Let's Make It Happen — **Let’s Make It Happen (April 3, 2019)**

April 5th: (no picture taken on the 4th of April)

A 107.86km bike commute detour to work, coming back via the Valley of the Seven Castles, Piste cyclable de l’Ouest and Piste cyclable de l’Attert.

https://www.strava.com/activities/2267618377

Nouveau Château d'Ansembourg — **Nouveau Château d’Ansembourg (April 5, 2019)**

**Local cycling route between Brouch and Buschdorf (April 5, 2019)**

**Cycling route through the courtyard (April 5, 2019)**

**Cycling directions in Noerdange (April 5, 2019)**

April 6:

The longest cycleway in town:

Then, a weekend in Alsace.

Cycling

2019/Q1 on the wheels

April 1, 2019 kewl Leave a comment

At a glance: a few frozen roads, climbs, a new gravel bike, 4260 km ridden, 38,851 m climbed, higher temperature than 2018, except in January

Month/Temperature (C)	2018	2019
January	3.3	0.6
February	-1.1	4.0
March	5.4	7.1

If there is one picture that can symbolize this winter, it would be this one:

**Winter service made in Luxembourg (February 1, 2019):** PC 13 in Mamer towards European School

The other pictures are here.

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Monthly Archives: April 2019

2019: second week of April

Spring walk near Strasbourg

2019 – week +1 (=14)

2019/Q1 on the wheels

New day, new adventure