10:21:55
The Arc de Triomphe, as seen from a taxi as we were hurtling round the famously chaotic roundabout which surrounds it.10:53:33
Me on the TGV to Lyon.11:29:20
The buffet car on the TGV. It was quite lively.11:31:53
Chie in the buffet car.
12:39:11
Chie having a nap in one of the very comfortable seats in first class.12:39:21
13:08:18
In Lyon now, walking from the station to our hotel. Lots of concrete here.13:10:55
A lizard!
13:11:04
13:45:53
Having a stroll around the town, me on one of the many bridges.13:53:17
Some rather nice blossom outside this cafe.14:33:21
In Zone Verte, where we had lunch, there was this handy chart explaining whcih fruit and vegetables are in season at which time of year.
14:49:35
A bit of street art.15:18:20
In the Passage de l'Argue, an interesting combination of shops selling mostly either hats or knives.15:23:10
Chie outside one of the knife shops.15:31:58
15:51:13
Ville sans Pub ville d'avenir.15:55:55
A magenta letterbox.16:05:54
We came across a sort of festival procession.16:08:03
A bit hard to tell what the theme was, if there was one at all.
16:16:34
Terre adelice, where we had some rather nice ice cream.16:19:04
Me enjoying the violet ice cream. Probably the only culinary highlight of the trip!16:20:20
16:27:40
Heading up some steps to take us up the hill to the Basilica.
16:28:11
16:30:09
Views out over Lyon.16:38:09
Balloons!16:38:17
16:38:31
16:38:46
The Basilica.16:42:47
16:47:55
More views out over Lyon.
16:48:08
16:48:24
17:01:22
The other side of the Basilica.17:03:30
The funicular we took to go back down the hill.
17:03:36
17:05:09
17:10:20
One of Lyon's metro lines.17:42:58
The Crayon.
21:08:45
Junchan and Chie making gyoza in Junchan's flat.22:54:42
Gyoza!