Bonjour de Lyon!

I have been slightly nervous to make this post, as it has been a good year since logging onto my blog. However, after a nudge from my supportive other half I decided to get behind the keyboard. I wanted to share some pictures from a recent trip to Lyon. I have missed writing about my trips and travels. I managed to capture some lovely shots of the city and views from Chessy,  the area in which we stayed.

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I was a little apprehensive about going back to France, having not had the best experience in Paris. I was reassured the cities were completely different and I was sure to have a pleasant stay. After visiting the city for myself, I can confirm both cities are vastly different. Lyon is a combination of both cosmopolitan and quaintly cultural.

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I am embarrassed but also not at all sorry to say my first protocol of the trip was a visit Sephora to do some shopping. After spending a decent proportion of my euros, we went to find a local place to eat.  I love to try local cuisine whenever I am travelling to get a feel for the city and their culture. We went to a traditional Lyonnaise restaurant and had a three course meal in the middle of the day because that’s what you do on your holidays.  I of course had two glasses of wine with my meal because why on earth would I not make the most of the beautiful french grapes. We had a strange pork dish in a sweet and sour sauce placed on top of a garlic and cheese cream. It was surprisingly delicious despite the unlikely combination.  Restaurant Le Comptoir des Marronniers.

We visited the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere on a funicular ( a word I could never remember until now). It was all very scenic and the perfect opportunity for a few photographs.

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We wandered around the old town. Sadly on this day the weather wasn’t as picturesque but I still managed capture a couple of nice shots of the cobbled side streets.

On the final night we were kindly treated to a Michilen star meal at L’Embarcadère. It was lovely food and the perfect end to a relaxing trip away.

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So, here’s to many more travels *wine clink* and hopefully a few more blog posts to come.