Don't sleep on LYON!

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What a great day in LYON! Today, we started the day with a somber visit to the Deportation and Resistance Museum, a place that depicts the lives of the French people during WWII. We were reminded of the conditions many people lived under and the heroism they displayed. The United States was an ocean away, but France was in the heart of the fighting. Of 75,000 Jews deported from France, 2,500 returned. We are very lucky to live in the United States, and salute those people who endured hardships in Europe.

Afterwards, we climbed up a hillside called "Vieux Lyon." Here, we saw two theaters dating back as far as 15BC. The Romans are responsible for building these theaters as a place for musical performance (excellent--see video). On the top of the hillside is a large cathedral, home to many wall mosaics. Lyon is a bustling city with a small town atmosphere. There are GREAT restaurants, nice stores, and friendly people. We are sad to Lyon, but will be traveling through the Alps to Geneva, Switzerland tomorrow.

mk

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