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Marilyn Monroe, huh? That's really odd.
The Grand Duchy Palace (if that's right?) is stunning. What a building! I can just imagine what the inside looks like.
That's funny about the church bells! There's a church near us that goes every 15 mins. It's helpful when I'm running as then I don't have to check my watch!
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A very nice photo tour of the city. The place looks deserted! It is odd, as you mention, that for security they close the area to traffic, yet you can walk right up to the buildings!
Marilyn Monroe, huh? That's really odd.
The Grand Duchy Palace (if that's right?) is stunning. What a building! I can just imagine what the inside looks like.
That is right. I'd love to see the inside of it - I bet it's amazing. It can be visited in the summer months, so maybe we'll have to do that one day...
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That's funny about the church bells! There's a church near us that goes every 15 mins. It's helpful when I'm running as then I don't have to check my watch!
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A very nice photo tour of the city. The place looks deserted! It is odd, as you mention, that for security they close the area to traffic, yet you can walk right up to the buildings!
The palace is so architecturally beautiful, blending well the old and new sections. Too bad you couldn't go in. The cathedral is also very beautiful and I would have loved to hear the sparring bells. The elephants everywhere are quite interesting.
I am getting caught up again. I laughed at poor Mark's unfortunate situation. I couldn't help it. I would not be happy if it were me! Luxembourg looks interesting. Very pretty buildings. Boo to rude tour groups! They can really ruin a moment!
The palace is so architecturally beautiful, blending well the old and new sections. Too bad you couldn't go in.
It's open in July and August, so maybe one year we'll do that, but definitely not next year, as we're already away every single weekend in July and the first weekend of August!
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The cathedral is also very beautiful and I would have loved to hear the sparring bells. The elephants everywhere are quite interesting.
Both the bells and the elephants were quite something...
Your planning abilities are impressive and never cease to amaze me. You already know what you are doing every weekend of July and the first of August. Wow!
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Your planning abilities are impressive and never cease to amaze me. You already know what you are doing every weekend of July and the first of August. Wow!
It's not as impressive as it sounds. The first and second weekend of July we'll be on the Magic cruising the Med and the third weekend, we'll be finishing our road trip around Italy. Then the next two weekends are the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and we were lucky enough to get tickets to the cycling the first weekend and athletics the second weekend.
I like the elephants. Reminds me of the other animals various cities have done.
I tried to find some link with Marilyn & Luxembourg and the only one iodine was that Luxembourg hosted a MM film fest in July 2012.
Love the photos in town and especially of the Palais Grand. Sounds like a great day with the sites in town. Interesting , that you noticed what the guard was doing at the Palais! Too bad you missed a photo op on that!
Love the elephants and in my town in CT there are many of these colored elephants and other animals in the down town area. Kind of interesting and brightens things up I suppose!
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I'd love to see the inside of it - I bet it's amazing. 
The cathedral is also very beautiful and I would have loved to hear the sparring bells. The elephants everywhere are quite interesting. 
and the third weekend, we'll be finishing our road trip around Italy. Then the next two weekends are the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and we were lucky enough to get tickets to the cycling the first weekend and athletics the second weekend. 
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