- Luxembourg (/ˈlʌksəmbɜːrɡ/ LUK-səm-burg; Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerg [ˈlətsəbuəɕ]; French: Luxembourg [lyksɑ̃buʁ]; German: Luxemburg [ˈlʊksm̩bʊʁk], officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a small landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembourg, is one of the four institutional seats of the European Union (together with Brussels, Frankfurt, and Strasbourg) and the seat of several EU institutions, notably the Court of Justice of the European Union, the highest judicial authority. Luxembourg’s culture, people, and languages are highly intertwined with its French and German neighbors; while Luxembourgish is the only national language of the Luxembourgish people and of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, French is the only language for legislation, and all three – Luxembourgish, French and German – are used for administrative matters in the country.
- Mount Baker (wa100.dnr.wa.gov)
Mount Baker is the star of the North Cascades, a beautiful ice-capped volcanic peak. While its southerly neighbor, Glacier Peak, hides along the ridgeline of the Cascade Range, Mount Baker is bold and distinctly visible across Puget Sound and into Canada. The volcano has been active in historic times, including several small blasts and steam events in the 1800s. Increased heat output from Sherman Crater in 1975 put the whole region on alert. Though the mountain stands quiet and pristine today, continued hydrothermal activity at Sherman Crater is a constant reminder of an active volcano underneath a snowy mantle. Visit Mount Baker for the unique experience of skiing on the slopes of a volcano. Enjoy boating on Baker Lake, hiking on glacier fields, or just stop to take in some incredible views of the Cascades crest, including nearby Mount Shuksan to the east. Mount Baker itself also has plenty of picture-perfect scenery to share.
