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.
Ok, so technically the party was yesterday, but I'm not always so great at remembering birthdays. Yesterday was the 4th of July and I celebrated by getting up early, driving…
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By popular demand,* here are some photos, courtesy of the lovely Beans, of my shower. Opening presents is srs business. *By my standards, two people counts as popular
I am currently sitting at the book delivery desk at the Boston Public Library, staring at the man who works there like a crazed stalker. Why? Because the book I…
Ok, so I promised a photoriffic travel recap today. And then I couldn't find my CF card reader. And then the dog ate my homework, which is a pretty impressive…
After reading this post about Free Crappy Portraits, I knew I had to have one. What is a Free Crappy Portrait? You send them a picture of yourself, say something…