Bambesch

Well the calendar flipped and right on cue we got our first snow of the season on the very first weekend in December. It was a wet snowstorm that came in fast coating the roads and making all the spruce light up like Christmas trees. Jonas and I took the occasion to take a little walk through the neighboring forest of Bambesch.

The forestry practices create an open park-like feel

Bambesch is definitely an urban forest, but it is, no doubt, a forest. One can wander all though the area on hiking paths, bike trails, old logging roads and even a horse trail. It's a little gem I think the Luxembourgers would like to keep to themselves. It's not huge by American standards, but to be able to amble through Beech and Spruce forests for hours is a great joy. To be able to do this only minutes from the center of the Ville is truly amazing. Fall is ending, and with winter soon to arrive there seemed to be no shortage of people willing to take a snowy walk on a Monday afternoon.

Jonas with some logs ready to be milled

The City of Luxembourg has over 1,000 hectares (~ 2,500 acres) of managed forest land, and the Bambesch makes up the single largest tract.

Scouting is huge her with the youth. Camps like this are all through the area

As if having this wonderful resource wasn't enough, we are also lucky to be just at the bottom of Parc Tony Nueman. This city park has many interweaving walking paths with sculptures dotted throughout. Just a quick walk up the hill into Limpertsberg, and voila more green space. There's even a dog run for the boys to meet and greet all of the local pooches. Around 4:30pm is the best time to sniff your neighbor's bum...or at least that what JoJo says! Toby's getting in on the act too. He's learning how to be a dog and share the park with others...wonders will never cease! Toby's not perfect, but who is, right?

Parc Tony Neuman

We're still working on getting further afield, and we have received word that our household goods have arrived in Germany!! Once we get totally moved in and the car registration sorted out, I know we'll have many more destinations to share...keep checking in! I'll leave you with this parting shot from our bedroom window.