Cathedral interior - very ornate and decorated in gold leaf and marble!

Luscious Lyon

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February 2nd 2011
As I write this, I am sitting on Ozzy 2 in Lattes marina having packed my backpack for 3 months in Asia after 10 days at home. We fly in 3 days … I've worked out I have around 14 blogs to catch up on! I will endeavour to do it all now so I can post in real time from Asia... Lyon was amazing. We spent a few days exploring it by bike, river and foot before Becky and Fred arrived. We visited the An ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more