Our blog has been nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award. We would like to thank Laura from http://lauramorningstar.com for the nomination. I met Laura through the chronic illness bloggers page. Her blog is fun, gets you thinking and Laura is also a holistic wellness coach. Not only that Laura loves unicorns, I mean who doesn't and huge … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award
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Lyon France – just a few more pics
It was fascinating watching the young children play in the fountains. We could have watched them for hours. The pools were crowded. What else does one do on a hot day. Wander around doing touristy things or going for a swim. We did the tourist things. Im so glad we did. You can … Continue reading Lyon France – just a few more pics
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Traboules Of Lyon
In the 5th district or Vieux Lyon most of the streets run parallel to the river making it difficult to get from one street to the next without making huge detours. So courtyards and passageway were designed making lots of shortcuts. This also helped the workers who would move their produce through these covered walkways. … Continue reading Traboules Of Lyon
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Les Halles de Lyon – Paul Bocuse
Our next stop would be the famous Les Halles de Lyon - the food market. In 1859 Lyon opened its doors to its first food market in a large metallic structure located at Place Cordeliers in the centre of the city known as the “Presqu’ile”. 100 years later they built a new market to represent their … Continue reading Les Halles de Lyon – Paul Bocuse
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The Painted Walls of Lyon – La Fresque Des Lyonnais
After breakfast we boarded our coach to be taken on a tour of Lyon. Our first point of call was this amazing building. A mural of over 30 of Lyons famous figures past and present. The Roman emperor Claudius, who was born here when Lyon was the fortress of Roman Gaul; the pioneer filmmaking Lumière brothers; silk … Continue reading The Painted Walls of Lyon – La Fresque Des Lyonnais
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The lights of Lyon on the Saone and the Rhine
After dinner at Abbaye of Collonges we made our way across the road to our ship to be taken into Lyon. We were to arrive in Lyon around midnight so quite a few of us with drinks in hand stood on the front deck to watch the lights as we meandered to out stop. … Continue reading The lights of Lyon on the Saone and the Rhine
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Abbaye of Collonges – Paul Bocuse
When I heard the news of the passing of Paul Bocuse back in January, I was deeply saddened. We had an amazing night of food, fun, laughter and a very good show at the Abbaye of Collonges in August last year. Paul Bocuse was an amazing French Chef who will always be famous for … Continue reading Abbaye of Collonges – Paul Bocuse
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