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.
I was listening to the radio today and the host was talking about how this presidential race was both a) incredibly bitter and 2) the most expensive election of all…
Our bathtub has been broken since the heat of the summer. It's currently snowing outside, so that should give you an idea as to how long it's been. The previous…
I think I mentioned it before, but I just started the Couch to 5K program a couple of weeks ago.It's rather humbling to follow such a basic run/walk program, but…
I was going to post some hilarious (at least to me) photos of me goofing around with my lobster baby. But then iPhoto crashed. And then I rebooted my computer.…
Lilian and I visited my Grandmother today and we spent a few hours scanning and tagging old family photos. And then I had to document our documentation. Because I was…
Despite my better judgement, I've decided to attempt NaBloPoMo this year. I'm hoping that forcing myself to write a little bit every day will be beneficial. If it isn't, well,…
She's too young for trick or treating, but Lilian is going to help us hand out candy dressed as a lobster. I bought Lilian's costume six years ago as a…
We're getting ready for Hurricane Sandy. And by getting ready, I mean "hanging out, watching the Weather Channel." We made some brownies last night (no, not that kind) and Kristian…