Wednesday, we hopped a high-speed train to Lyon for a visit with Lucy Jane who lives nearby. We had picnic at Les Halles de Lyon, a chi-chi, reimagined market. The Metro took us to the Place Bellecour on the Confluence, the island between the two rivers. We walked up the Rue de la République to Starbucks, where I left a bag full of goodies next to our table -- daft old man. We headed to the Place des Jacobins, past the Palais de la Bourse de Lyon, and on to McDonalds (Deb loves their Coke) where Kris realized I had left the bag behind. Lucy dashed back and the bag was gone. So we bought a replacement Lyon mug for Kris's collection at yet another Starbucks near the Hôtel de Ville. With Kris firmly in control of the bag, we nipped into the beautiful courtyard of the Musée des Beaux-Arts for a look-see and a lovely rest. We crossed the Saône River from the Confluence to Vieux Lyon, the ancient part of the city. The Rue Saint-Jean is charming and led us to the Cathédral Saint-Jean-Baptiste and supper at a buouchon Lyonnaise on the place. A funiculaire carried us up the hill to Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière and a splendid view of the city below. The Metro delivered us back to the Part Dieu train station and a quick two hour ride back to Paris.
2 comments:
Looks like a lovely day in a lovely city! —Maren
I love the flowing fountain shots.
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