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Credit Lyonnais building - Lyon
Credit Lyonnais building

I have been to Lyon twice:

August, 1989: I was visiting my friend Luc after my studies in Nice had finished. At that time, his daddy was a principal at a middle school in suburban Venissieux. In France, they give their school administrators a free place to live on the school campus. So, for a few days, we were there touring the city. I didn't like the big and cavernous cathedral, not to single out the one in Lyon, I don't like ANY big and cavernous cathedral. I prefer a small country church. While we were there, Mr. Marcellin prepared a treat I had never had before...a truffle omelet. For those who don't know, truffles are fungi, similar to mushrooms, that are located just below the ground and they train pigs and dogs to locate and dig these things out of the ground.

One of the city's landmarks is the Credit Lyonnais building which looks a lot like a high-rise grain silo.

December, 2000: Luc and Isabelle had just gotten married the previous June. I was invited to the wedding, but it made more sense to me to visit them after all the dust settled. When I pointed out the reasons, my traveling all that way only to see them a few minutes in the reception queue. Even if I stayed a few days before the wedding as he suggested, I would be there during the most hectic part. So, we settled on 5-14 December 2000. As you will see in the journal, I had an educational trip back to Lyon. My favourite part of it was visiting Luc's parents in their new home of Alpe de Grand Serre.

  • Last visit to Lyon: Dec 2000
  • Intro Written Sep 19, 2002
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down by the riverside - Lyon Down by the riverside Things to Do (2)

I thought we were just going to get postcards for my 4 friends who don't yet have e-mail access. However, Luc decided to... more travel advice

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Venissieux - Lyon b1bob's Lyon shopping tip nº2 Shopping (6)

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300 g. sausage 2 big onions 2 cloves garlic salt thyme parsley breadcrumbs soaked in a bowl of milk 3 eggs 12... more travel advice

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    BROOKS's Profile Photo
    Oct 30, 2007 at 12:01 PM

    The food looks great and so did everything else.

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    Vulindlela's Profile Photo
    Mar 27, 2007 at 3:51 PM

    Great page! I did not realize how pretty Lyon is. Thanks for sharing the great tips also.

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    barney1974's Profile Photo
    Jun 24, 2006 at 9:08 PM

    Thanks for the comments. Great page on Lyon. I miss it!

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    deecat's Profile Photo
    May 14, 2005 at 9:32 PM

    I really loved the shopping tips. When you write in diary-fashion, the descriptions are fantastic, and, as usual, I laugh all the way through them. I swear that you have more VT friends that you have personally visited!!

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    Mar 20, 2005 at 11:20 AM

    Wonderful page on Lyon! I've seen Lyon once, from a distance of about 8km. I was flying to Caracas from Milan! "Tomates Farcies" seems like Greek "yemista". At least in appearance!

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    sylvie-uk's Profile Photo
    Sep 21, 2004 at 6:05 AM

    great page. i was born 50km from Lyon. isnt the food delicious there?

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    Radiomom's Profile Photo
    Sep 6, 2004 at 5:35 AM

    ah, the superstores. Sounds like "suburbs is suburbs" all the world over. BUT in this case a nice time with friends in a wonderful location makes it a blast. cool page

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    Aug 8, 2004 at 4:50 PM

    Wow, Luc's mom treated you better than most 4 star lodges ever wood! Lucky you! That cottage sounds like a great place to spend a weekend or a week. Hopefully one day soon I will finally make it to France. Alors, je ne sais pas quand!

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    Apr 15, 2004 at 1:43 PM

    Looks like your friends treated you well in terms of food! Great page on Lyon!

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    Mar 24, 2004 at 5:09 AM

    I'm just back from Lyon but I didn't see Palais du Facteur de Cheval :((

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