Caught this on French TV last night. Looks like they didn’t have to do too much to repackage this masterpiece overseas…
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Friends in French
How do you translate a personality?
Secret Passageways
Hundreds of covered alleyways called traboules burrow through Lyon’s older neighborhoods and harbor relics from across the centuries.
RIVER MONSTER!!!
Ever wonder what lives in the Saône? Holy f#$k, THIS does. Honestly, I was kind of rooting for the sea monster. It put up a valiant fight.
Pick Your Poison: Bus Seat Edition
Bus rides are terrible. Minimize the torture with this seat choice guide.
Candy Cushions
A sweet Lyonnais specialty: the Cuisson de Lyon, from Voisin chocolatier. The Cuisson de Lyon is a little candy that looks like a cushion (“cuisson” = “cushion,” en français) and consists of Curaçao-flavored chocolate ganache coated in marzipan. It’s very soft and very rich. Originated at Voisin in 1960, the shape meant to echo the…
Allez allez! Bravo!
Running the Paris Marathon
Live to Ride Another Day: 5 of the Nastiest Vélo’Vs
These are the Vélov’Vs you should avoid if you want to survive your ride…
Six-Day Wander: Lisbon
Lisbon is a real charmer
“Lisboa” in Pictures
A few moments from my little trip to Lisbon, colorful city of tile. The days were filled with steep hills, narrow streets, outdoor beer-drinking, sweet-smelling flowers, and buttery yellow light.
Transient Local 