Yesterday was mayoral elections here in France. The mayor of Lyon, Grégory Doucet, was up for re-election (he was elected to his first term in 2020). His main opponent, Jean-Michel…
On Saturday, we enjoyed a picnic at the Parc de la Tête d'Or in Lyon. We traveled via the Vélo'v eBike service. We enjoyed our food, even if we had to fight off a couple of geese. We visited the free zoo featuring giraffes, as well as the botanical garden, which inspired future explorations.
Last weekend, we hiked Mont Thou, starting with a 15-20 minute bus ride to Saint-Fortunat. Despite encountering steep sections, the trail was enjoyable, with friendly passersby. We discovered ancient stone huts called "Cabornes" and relaxed in meadows.
French farmers are protesting the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, which eliminates tariffs and imposes import quotas. While farmers oppose it, wine producers have mixed feelings, and environmentalists strongly object. The deal was paused by the EU parliament. In contrast, a far-right march in Lyon saw minimal public support and response from authorities.
It's true. My Grandmother is smarter than your Grandmother.* How do I know this? Because I bet that your Grandmother didn't teach you how to do Sudoku this weekend. And…
So, I decided that Blogger was a little too limiting. And I wanted something that would give me a little more control over how things works. So, I installed wordpress…
So. I hurt myself. Again. Yes, you got that correct. Even after I made jokes about covering myself in bubble wrap and then going to live in a padded room,…
Ouch. Let me back this one up a bit and explain it... Last night, Kristian and I were making dinner and he started to load the dishwasher. I was chopping…
I'm playing at Toad in Porter Square tomorrow night (that's Wednesday, February 1st for those of you confused by my time stamp) from 7:30 to 9:00pm. I'm very excited because…
Here. I went to Plymouth for the afternoon with my Mom and my Step-Dad. We met up with my uncle and my grandparents for birthday lunch for my grandfather who…
So... the students are back... And they brought their fugly uggs with them. And they insist on tucking their damn jeans into their damn boots. Someone needs to tell these…
Here. Photos from the weekend that Kristian and I spent up in VT. A good time was had by all. I'll write something about it... but I'm too busy trying…