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 spent the day, yesterday, hanging out with a couple of friends, making truffles. I supposed that I should say that we hung out with them while they…
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This week has somehow conspired to make my crazier than a post-partum Britney Spears. You know, shaving-her-head-hitting-cars-with-umbrellas Britney. My hair is intact and Kristian took away my umbrella, but methinks…
Come now, Dustin, don't you know that the best video EVAR about eating your vegetables is Captain Vegetable from Sesame Street: And, if that's not awesome enough for you, check…