Cruising

We enjoyed the boat cruise along the Soane. Saw the Ile de Barbes where barbarians once reportedly lived (I think the guide said "barbarians" but it might have been "canadians." In the 500s an abbey was built here (still stands) and much later King Charlemagne chose to live out his remaining life here after he fixed it all up.

Only Lyon

July 19th 2011
Well, we woke up to an overcast day. But that's ok cuz we had planned to go into Lyon which we knew would be mainly indoors. At first, we went to the TGV (train de grande vitesse) station outside Valence, but when we discovered the cheapest fare for the mere 30 minute train ride was 120 Euros (gulp!), we drove to Lyon instead. We parked at a P&R outside Lyon and hopped on the Metro (only 6 Eur ... read more

Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon

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

Joined	July 10th 2009	Trips	6
Last Login	September 15th 2019	Followers	1
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	0
Blogs	136	Guestbook	171
Photos	939	Forum Posts	0