Lyon sits at the confluence of two sizable rivers, the
mighty Rhône (in French, a
fleuve,
since it runs to the sea) and the pastoral Saône (a
rivière, or tributary). But
water is present in many other ways, as well.
Here are some photos of water we’ve come upon during our walks around
the city.
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| Le Fleuve Rhône |
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| La Rivière Saône |
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| Our elixir on long summer walks. |
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
A rainy afternoon admiring the paintings and sculpture in
Lyon’s magnificent Musée des Beaux Arts (Fine Arts Museum). The walk to and from in a light summer rain was
actually fun, too.
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| Entrance to the Musée des Beaux Arts. |
On a Sunday evening stroll through a large public square,
coming upon a huge class of people of all ages mimicking the sinuous movements
of a Latin dance instructor calling out instructions, while nearby others were
swing dancing to the salsa beat.
Discovering a new element at the weekly outdoor market in
our local square. You won’t find this at
Schnucks or Kroger.
Jim’s first haircut in France. Evidently something was lost in translation. It was too late by the time he came up with the French for “Stop! Stop!”
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| Avant |
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| Après |
