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.
The post below this has a password on it because I freaked out that maybe I was telling people's stories that weren't completely mine to tell. But I like what…
Not only am I behind on my quilting, I'm also behind on posting pictures of my quilts. I'm currently working on a quilt for a baby who has already been…
Contrary to popular belief and my own heart strings, we haven't officially adopted Gracie. Yet. Officially. And, even though Kristian is talking to our insurance agent about adding her to…
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They guy down the street from us has a Harley. A really loud one. Although, let's be honest here, is there any other kind? I've been known to blast some…
Please go here and vote for my song. You can vote once a day for the next month. I'm currently in second place, but I anticipate that changing soon as…