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.
Hope's Note: Today's guest post comes from my Mom, the very talented Patricia Wild. Mom has a blog of her very own. Although she really ought to update more. Â What…
Allow me to get all political on your asses for a moment. Just a moment. I try to keep this blog fairly light-hearted, but this stuff really matters. A lot…
Author's Note: Please welcome my first guest blogger of the month, my awesome little sister. And I would like to state for the record that she is not nearly as…
10:30AM: Welcome to DC! Kristian and I got in late last night and are now enjoying tea/coffee and toast while we wait for our host to get back. Jenn(ie)'s wedding…
I just got this picture from one of the guys that I played with last night. That's me, dressed as Sarah Palin, playing with a Zombie and Travis Barker, with…
This year, Kristian and I will be attending Jenn(ie)'s wedding down in DC. We're flying out tonight and, as a result, won't be celebrating Halloween this year. Now, normally I…
Just checking to see if I can post photos from my iPhone. Ps. Isn't my outfit today adorable? Adorably backlit, that is. Success! Now I can post pictures tomorrow!
This year, like the past two years, I've decided to take part in NaBloPoMo. That means that I will be posting every day for the month of November. Seeing as…