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.
Kristian and I attended our very first childbirth class last night. They should really call it "Hahaha look what you've gotten yourselves into now" class. I particularly enjoyed the anatomy…
File this one under phrases that I never thought someone would be saying to me... "It was a lovely service." Confused? Good. Allow me to elaborate. Last year, a friend…
One of my sisters lives on an organic farm in Vermont. Every year, they put on two harvest festivals - Strawberry Fest in June and Pumpkin Fest in October. It's…
Do you know what persistent headaches and nausea are a symptom of? Preeclampsia - a very, very serious pregnancy condition. Do you know what else they can be symptoms of?…
Yesterday, Kristian and I bought a new car. The one catch? It's kindof invisible. We bought a Jetta Sportwagen, but they didn't have the specific type that we wanted in…