We based ourselves in Arles for the last three days with the intention of visiting the surrounding area by car. Because of this, we did not actually see much of Arles at all, unfortunately. This is one of the reasons we return to the same places when we vacation…it is not possible to see everything in…
Month: June 2012
Les Courses Camarguaises
The bull is an animal that is revered in the south of France (Provence and the Languedoc-Rousillon), just as it is in Spain. The area has a tradition of bull games, called “Les Courses Camarguaises”, in which “les raseteurs”, young men trained in the sport, use a small hand-held tool to try and cut “les…
Lyon, je t’aime
As previously mentioned, but for the Stone Roses concert on Monday, D and I would probably not have visited Lyon. However, we had such a marvelous time in that city, learned so much, ate so well, and found people to be so friendly and welcoming to visitors, that we found ourselves thoroughly charmed and eager to return….
Lyonnais food, Part 2: everything else
Lyon challenges you to try and keep your BMI in the normal range. Thank goodness we walked so much every single day, because it’s not as if I had a whole lot of willpower when it came to meals. In terms of wine, there was an embarrassment of choice everywhere we went, whether it…
Lyonnais food, Part 1: Le Marché
Lyon’s outdoor market is open everyday from around 8 AM until 1 PM. It is held on a stretch of one of the main roads along the Soâne River, and offers fresh produce as well as seafood, deli meats, rotisserie chickens, and bread. We stopped to admire an enormous pan of paella that was cooking…
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