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.
And, no, I don't mean our friends from New Zealand. Hello, my little kiwi friend. I ate several of your compatriots over the weekend. Perhaps it's rather gauche of me…
Hi! I'm Hope and Kristian's dishwasher. I decided to break on Saturday. Because, you know, the best time for a dishwasher to break down is right before Guy's Night. It's…
It's official... my department is sending me to France. For two weeks. It's ok to hate me. I understand. Our school runs a program in Talloires, France and our department…
Those of you who are inclined to read the sidebars of this here site may have noticed that I now have my latest tweets showing up. As of this writing,…
Today I celebrated April Fools Day by baking a cheesecake and cleaning the kitchen. Both things that Kristian has asked me to do in the past. What can I say?…
I went to see a specialist today and, apparently, I have patellar tendinitis. This is actually pretty good news! (I know, I know, I'm shocked about it) The best part? There…
Yeah, yeah, I know... I have a hard enough time updating this blog on a regular basis. But, I've decided that Beer and Pie deserves a website of its own.…