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….
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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…
The Stone Roses at Les Nuits de Fourviere
The sole reason we added Lyon to our itinerary was to see the Stone Roses (amazing band from Manchester, England) in concert last night! Lyon has a summer festival each year called, “Les Nuits de Fourviere”, with performances taking place at the Roman amphitheatre. Cameras were prohibited, so unfortunately I had to leave my camera at…
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