Our first stop was at the Saturday market in the lower town of Longwy. It was a busy place, as people were there to buy produce and meat for the weekend.
(Before I took the photograph, the dog was taking a nap; perhaps he's guarding the yummy-looking white asparagus at the left of the photo!)
This boucherie (butcher shop) is totally mobile; it's in the back part of a truck. Note the ham hocks and paella...
After a visit to the Longwy Enamel Museum, we looked for a place for lunch. We didn't have much luck in Longwy, so we headed north...to Belgium.
We stopped in Arlon, the first big town about 10 miles north of the French border. There weren't a lot of restaurants open (this is what happens in smaller, non-touristy towns on Saturdays), but we found a place. Le Dean - typical American fare. The owners told us that they drove through the U.S. Southwest by motorcycle seven years ago and were recently in Miami. 
Wandering through Arlon, we found its synagogue. Built in 1863 in the Romanesque-Byzantine style, this synagogue is the oldest in Belgium. Used to store straw during World War II, it was renovated and is still being used.
We drove back to Metz on beautiful, small roads, where we could enjoy the spectacular views of the lush countryside.
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