A lovely walk in Ardèche
Tag: Lyon
Mix-and-Match Lyon
Lyon is my favorite French city by far, and seriously underrated.
Why Lyon is the Best French City
Paris can kiss my ass.
The Restorative Properties of Fresh(er) Air
My personal outdoor-exercise drug of choice: mountains.
What ze ‘ell? French Habits You Won’t Find on a List of Stereotypes
Many Americans have a mental image of “French Life” that runs somewhere along these lines: smoking at outdoor café tables, bicycling alongside a river with a baguette under an arm, wearing scarves and generally looking “chic,” drinking wine while discussing culture and art. And of course, all of this takes place with the Eiffel Tower as backdrop,…
Day Hike: Rochetaillée and the Gouffre d’Enfer
A day hike in the hilly Parc du Pilat
Lyon and Shopping… for Those Who Hate Shopping
Lyon is full of lovely little shops run by talented designers and artists hoping to sell their unique wares at a fair price
Day Trip: Chambery
Highlights from a day in Chambery, France.
Sunday at the Saône Markets
On a clear blue-and-yellow morning, there are few things more satisfying than a stroll through the art, book, and food markets along the Saône in Lyon.
Secret Passageways
Hundreds of covered alleyways called traboules burrow through Lyon’s older neighborhoods and harbor relics from across the centuries.