3 windows of a yellow house in Luxembourg.
Windows without curtains in Luxembourg City
I find myself casting intrusive looks into the houses. Each window opens up to a distinct way of living where curtains are a surplus. There is no need of protecting the intimacy of the household, as if there is nothing to hide. Only an indiscreet eye might look into that self-contained universe with curiosity. Only a stroller might indulge in such a disgraceful activity.
2 windows and a garage door of a light green house in Luxembourg.
Insubstantial barriers to the prying eyes
Val Sante-Croix is the perfect walk for this kind of obnoxious character. Also Rue des Cerisiers greatly serves this scope. Big front windows - which do not have anything to envy to the British bow-windows - to let in as much natural light as possible. Orchids, snake plants and ficus bonsais form a first barrier. Plastic flowers and dusty, old books also figure in this area, as neglected as they can be.
Blue window frame of a house with Chinese pottery, in Luxembourg.
The residential Val Sainte-Croix and Rue de Cerisiers, in Luxembourg City
My favourite walks involve Val Sainte-Croix and rue des Cerisiers. A series of family houses stretches from Stäreplatz to the margins of Strassen. Modern chandeliers in bright colors, long dining tables.
While, Rue des Cerisiers is definitely shorter. On the curve, a long hedge does not allow for intrusive looks - we can learn more about the property in the internet. It is the Château de Limpertsberg, which faces on Rollingergrund. On the opposite side of the street, modern houses with their big windows, enjoy long sunny hours leaving little to imagination.
1 window and a white garage door of a yellow house, in Luxembourg.
Guided by the Sun
I let the Sun guide me: in a rather arbitrary way, it ends up leading me to known places. At the end, the walks I take do not differ too much from one another.
4 windows and a door of a white house, in Luxembourg.