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.
Act I Scene I: Bright and early on a Saturday morning. A bleary-eyed Hope is unloading the dishwasher while her daughter "helps." LJ: Mama! [points] The dishwasher pod is still…
Sunday morning, I ran the Covered Bridges Half Marathon up north in Vermont. I have mixed feeling about the whole thing. The race itself was amazing, simply incredible. The course…
We had a jam-packed long weekend. Two music classes, paddling on a local lake, pizza by the ocean, and an afternoon pool-party. Even with all of that going on, we…
Lilian has been DEFCON level one levels of cute lately. I'm soaking it all up like a camel, because we only have a few more months before she turns two…
One of my in-laws is having some health problems, so Easter was a little bittersweet for us this year. But, we still managed to have a nice holiday. It definitely…